About this role
Job summary
Are you a Psychology graduate seeking to gain further clinical experience?
The Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Oxfordshire is a well-established, service providing multidisciplinary team working for all those experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are a clinical academic service, working alongside researchers from the University of Oxford. We are at the forefront of undertaking research in the area of early psychosis to understand the causes of psychosis and the most effective treatments, and implementing these findings in practice, for the benefit of patients. The service provides high quality NICE recommended interventions.
We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to join us full-time based in Oxford. You'll join a team of clinicians who work to provide the best service possible to both clients and carers. Successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience working in mental health, as well as motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility, willingness to learn and an ability to engage and empathise at a variety of levels.
We offer an environment where you'll be supported in developing personally and professionally to take the next step in your career. There are great CPD opportunities, such as training in cognitive-behavioural therapies and family interventions for psychosis.
We work across the county, so the ability to travel between sites is essential.
Please note: this advert will close when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Support and enhance the clinical and psychological care of clients within the Early intervention service, across all sectors of care; providing initial assessments, psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist and other AHPs, and working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and the team manager within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. Play a key role in clinically-related administration, conduct of audits and service evaluations, collection and reporting of team outcome measures. Development of clinical research projects, teaching and project work as appropriate. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant area
Experience Essential
Paid work with people with complex mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
Paid work with people experiencing psychosis Experience of working with families
Knowledge and Skills Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Experience using software for databases Understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people with mental health problems
Desirable
High standard of report writing Skills in statistical analyses
Personal Essential
Interest in working with psychosis Able to interact with other disciplines Able to work independently and use supervision Able to travel across the county
Desirable
Interest in audit/service improvement/research
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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address John Sharich House
Slade Site, Horspath Driftway
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)