Psychologist

Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist seeking a new challenge?

A part-time opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in our early psychosis pathway across two excellent services: Bucks At Risk Mental States and Bucks Early Intervention Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team both independently and with initiative. We are looking for a person who has the ability to provide specialist cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis and the ability to use their skills to support and motivate colleagues and clients.

You will have experience of working alongside a range of other professionals to provide psychological advice and consultation regarding formulation and treatment.

If you have not already trained in CBTp, we can arrange for you to attend this post graduate training as part of a developmental role. In that vein, we would welcome applications from newly or soon-to-be qualified clinical or counselling psychologists who can be offered a band 7-8a preceptorship role. Please note this role is part-time working 18.75 hours per week.

This role is well-suited to psychologists seeking to complement existing part-time NHS work or private practice with a substantive role within a high-quality Early Intervention in Psychosis service.

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This role is crucial in ensuring that patients get timely access to high quality specialist psychological treatments within the Bucks Early Intervention Service. As part of the role, you will:

* Provide psychological assessment and intervention for adults with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties presenting in the Early Intervention Service and their families in outpatient, community and inpatient settings as required. This may include the use of digital technology.

* Supervise and support the psychological assessment and interventions provided by assistant and trainee psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment, dependent on experience.

* Provide ad hoc advice, consultation and supervision on clients’ psychological care to colleagues and other professionals as delegated by the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

* Work towards the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of a band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, which, if achieved in line with developmental reviews, will lead to an opportunity for promotion to band 8a.

You will excel at working autonomously, managing a caseload and taking responsibility for the governance of your psychological practice within a multidisciplinary team. You will be familiar with utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

* Excellent opportunities for career progression

* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

* Competitive pension scheme

* Lease car scheme

* Cycle to work scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Mental Health First Aiders

* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)

* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Essential criteria

* Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with relevant registration or final year trainee within 3 months of qualifying

* Complex/specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment

* Effective communication of sensitive/complex information

* Multidisciplinary teamwork and consultation

* Psychological assessment, formulation and treatment

* Variety of client groups, presenting problems, settings

Desirable criteria

* Further training relevant to working in early intervention in psychosis

* Further training/qualifications or experience in supervision, research methodology, staff training, other relevant fields

* Further training/qualifications in specific therapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR,

* Evidence of CPD since qualifying

* Teaching/training

* Severe and/or complex mental health care

* Running groups

* Supervision of others