Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-CS6439194
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Isis Education Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £70,417 - £81,138 per annum | Pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Course Tutor (PPD lead) /Consultant Clinical Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 8c
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 are currently recruiting for a Course Tutor (Personal and Professional Development lead) /Consultant Clinical Psychologist to join our established Psychology Training Team.
The role will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Personal and Professional Development aspects of the Programme. And you would be responsible for developing a coherent and integrated PPD component within the programme.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is able to support the team and thrives in a highly demanding training environment.
As part of this role you will have management responsibility for the Personal and Professional Development components for the DClinPsych and other programmes as required by the DClinPsy Senior Management Team (SMT) and take lead responsibility for the strategic development and allocation of first year clinical practice placements (covering Working Age and Older Adults)
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Main duties of the job
This varied and interesting opportunity includes involvement and responsibility in a number of areas to include:-
· Teaching, Training, Examination and Supervision
· Clinical
· Research and Development
· Management
· Policy, Service Development and Implementation
· Information Systems
You will take lead responsibility for the strategic development and allocation of first year clinical practice placements (covering Working Age and Older Adults). As a senior member of the Clinical tutor team, you will contribute to the strategic development of the clinical practice component of the Programme and collaborate with relevant stakeholders and committees, and form and chair working groups as required. You will work with clinical, academic and research teams to oversee and provide high quality training in clinical psychology and have the opportunity to undertake clinically relevant research independently and supervise and co-ordinate the research of others particularly DClinPsych trainees.
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 review the attached job description and person specification to review the full role responsibilities as this is a highly complex role with many aspects.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First degree in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Membership for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society.
- Post Graduate Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council.
- BABCP accreditation as a supervisor and/or trainer, or easily achievable
Desirable criteria
- Research Degree (PhD, DPhil or similar)
- Post-doctoral training in CBT and any other relevant specialised areas of psychological practice
- Accredited with the BABCP at least at practitioner level
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Qualified as a Systemic Psychotherapist registered with UKCP.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience working as consultant clinical psychologist in an NHS setting; at least six years
- Extensive experience of teaching, training and supervision including professional/management supervision
- Extensive Experience of Personal and Professional Development
- Experience of Conducting Research including publications
Desirable criteria
- Experience and involvement in doctoral level clinical research.
- Experience of national and regional committees related to Clinical Psychology, especially clinical training.
- Experience of the cultural adaptation of clinical psychology
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology relevant to the field of clinical psychology.
- An understanding of Equality, Inclusion and Diversity issues as applied to Clinical Psychology admissions, as well as other trainings within the Centre for Psychological Health
- An excellent understanding of the principles of University and Trust admissions and Employment requirements in the context of trainee recruitment and admission
Desirable criteria
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Knowledge and understanding of the wider legal, service and professional context.
- Knowledge of systemic approaches, methods and techniques of working with families and other systems
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to trainees and staff exposed to a wide range of challenging and potentially distressing situations
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to trainees and staff exposed to a wide range of challenging and potentially distressing situations
- A demonstrated commitment to clinical psychology training.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced I T and keyboard skills including knowledge and application of statistical packages.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, or able to be accredited within three years
- Leadership training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Professor Paul Salkovskis
- Job title
- Director, Oxford Centre for Psychological Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 226369
- Additional information
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.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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