Job summary
Are you creative and passionate about trauma informed care? Do you want to work within an innovative community and inpatient forensic service? Do you want to be supported in your professional development within a encouraging and experienced team of Psychologists?
We’re looking for a Psychologist to join our team, either as a Band 8a or in a developmental role, as a Band 7 to Band 8A. This full time role within our Inpatient Medium Secure forensic male wards – Oxford Clinic.
In our inpatient services, you will develop skills in risk assessment, MDT working and service development, alongside developing therapeutic expertise in supporting patients to maximise their potential and work towards successful and safe transition into the community.
This post attracts an annual RSU allowance payment of £1446 per annum.
We also welcome applications from candidates in the final stages of qualification.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide highly specialist psychological advice, consultancy, guidance and where appropriate supervision to other members of the MDT (e.g. nursing staff) who are involved in client assessment and who provide direct intervention in individual cases and with groups of clients.
You will be supporting the development of other members of the MDT in the appropriate identification and use of psychologically informed assessment methodologies and treatment interventions as part of a client’s agreed care plan. You’ll contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team’s operational policies and services, by attendance at meetings at which service developments are planned and discussed and through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.
You’ll also regularly undertake R&D activity of benefit to the Team and service as a whole, including where appropriate work evaluating current psychological practice, work related to the the development of innovative psychological assessment and intervention procedures and work related to the better care of people within existing care systems. Another part of of the role will include project management within the Team/service as required, including complex audit and service evaluation with MDT colleagues that enhances the Team’s service provision.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, , Swind, 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”
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 ###### days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of 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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
Undertakes specialist psychological assessments of complex cases, assessing personality, trauma, emotional function, and other psychological characteristics relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the clients needs as appropriate.
Develop complex formulations of clients difficulties, drawing upon the the findings of psychological assessments, relevant aspects of the case history and relevant psychological models, concepts and theory.
Implements complex plans for psychological treatment and/or management of the clients presenting problems that are based upon highly specialist knowledge and an appropriate conceptual framework, that employ psychological procedures and practices having an evidence base for their efficacy and/or an established theoretical basis for their use.
Maintain a case load of clients for interventions, the size of which is determined in the light of service needs and objectives and delivers psychological treatments and therapeutic/management interventions to fidelity, protocol guidelines or appropriate professional standards.
Develop and deliver therapeutic groups as appropriate, including for example group approaches to the the management of emotions, psycho-educational groups to understand and support self-management of symptoms and problems, and other semi structured group interventions. Acts as therapist or co-therapist (with other qualified psychologists, Assistant Practitioners, or other designated clinicians) as appropriate.
The ability to to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of suitable experience including post-grad training
- Evidence of experience of working in forensic settings
- Evidence of additional training eg Trauma
Desirable
- Research or other experience suitable for the post
Registration
Essential
- Evidence of completion of HCPC-approved course in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology
Suitablity for working in Forensic services
Essential
- Evidence of of prior experience in forensic settings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the the Disclosure and and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a a new window).
Oxford Health NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the the community.
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