Job summary
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist - Banbury
Band 4
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Assistant Psychologists to join our Learning Disability Teams: one to be based in the North Oxfordshire team, and the other in the City & South team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills including intervention and assessment skills within the Learning Disability MDT. Previous assistants within the team have successfully gone on to train as Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, or have secured other assistant psychologist roles within the NHS.
Please note that as we anticipate a high volume of applicants for these roles, the advert may close before the advertised date. We therefore recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
Please also include the following in your application supporting information (individuals who do not follow these instructions will not be shortlisted):
- Whether you have a driving license and access to a car during the working day, or how you will be able to travel between bases and client homes as required for the role (noting that much of the county may not be accessible by public transport).
- Whether you have a preference for being based in the North (Banbury/Witney/Bicester/Kidlington) or the City & South (Oxford city/Abingdon/Didcot/Wantage/Thame) team, or whether you wish to apply for both roles.
- Please answer the following question in no more than 500 words: What are the most important things to consider when working with people with learning disabilities?
Main duties of the job
Within the role you will have the opportunity to learn to deliver a range of assessments: eligibility, dementia and behaviours of concern. You will also have the opportunity to observe qualified and trainee psychologists administer more specialist assessments including autism.
You will have the opportunity to deliver a range of interventions: individual therapy (as appropriate to the client and presenting problem), and indirect support to carers and family teams (team formulations, co-creating PBS plans, carer support and education), depending on experience and competence.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Please note that this advert will close once sufficient applications have been received *
We champion staff-wellbeing.
We work within a hybrid working in office/at home/in the community model and find ways to maintain social as well as professional links. The team cover a wide geographical area and visit service users in the community. Across the teams we also benefit from free tea and coffee as well as free parking at some of our bases.
See attached JD/PS for full details.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level communication skills
- Ability to communicate sensitive information
- Understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems or LD
- Ability to apply psychological knowledge to LD context
- Understanding of psychology applied to mental health and LD care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of databases and data analysis
- High standard of report writing
- Knowledge of wider context of LD
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Upper 2nd class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to GBR
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or LD
- Experience of data entry and data analysis
Desirable criteria
- Paid work in direct care provision (mental health and social needs)
- Work with people with LD and/or autism
- Previous assistant psychologist experience
- Experience of neuropsychological testing
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Ability to interact with people with mental health problems and/or LD
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
Desirable criteria
- Interest in working with people with LD
Contractual/Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to accept and use supervision
- Car driver/ability to travel between bases as required
Desirable criteria
- Desire to explore career in professional psychology
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Emma Drane
- Job title
- Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775 540151
- Additional information
Due to my working hours and demands, email contact is preferable if prospective applicants would like to ask any questions.
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