Job summary
Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist passionate about working with children and young people, who wants to be able to work flexibly out in the community? Do you want to work in an organisation that values being caring, safe, and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support to children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?
Then this role is for you.
You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team. You will receive quality reflective supervision. You will use your skills to deliver quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities to grow in your career and continuing professional development. You will be a vital member of the team helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health, and developmental profile.
If you are recently qualified or qualifying soon please contact us to discuss the possibility of a Band 7 - 8a preceptorship.
This role is 0.8 WTE but there are opportunities to make this full time. If you are looking for a full-time position please contact us.
Main duties of the job
* Lead on dynamic, holistic, and evidence-based assessments to tailor quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and their families.
* Contribute to Multi-professional assessment and formulation of the needs of the child and their family.
* Work closely with families and the education and social care systems to empower them to help the child/young person to reach their potential.
* Assess and manage risk with a specialist understanding of how neurodivergence and intellectual disability contribute and can complicate the presentation.
* Ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist psychology service to clients with complex mental health problems including severe, enduring, and multiple disorders, and challenging behaviour.
* Offer consultation and supervision, and support the work of other service staff and psychology clinical team members providing psychologically based care and treatment, according to expertise.
* Provide training placements for Doctoral Trainee psychologists, a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed.
* Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as a qualified clinical / counselling psychologist within CAMHS.
Contractual or other requirements
Essential
* Ability to travel between bases and within the community as required for the post. Car owner/driver.
Knowledge
Essential
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult-to-treat groups.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Sue Nicholls Centre
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EG
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