Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

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.

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 development of innovative psychological assessment and intervention procedures and work related to the better care of people within existing care systems. Another part 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.

Oxford Health is a great place 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, 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”

• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Barker Job title: Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:

Interviews will be in person and will include a service user/expert by experience on the panel.

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

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