Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist in a role supporting Service Users in custody.
The post holder will work in the Integrated Mental Health Team, offering assessment of service users needs and a range of interventions in a one-to-one and groups settings.
This post attracts a yearly RSU allowance of £1446 per annum.
Main duties of the job
Contribution to care provision of Service Users by providing consultation to the multidisciplinary team and ongoing support to create and implement care and treatment plans
Undertaking psychological assessment, including neuro-psychological assessment where appropriate.
Delivering individual and group psychological interventions, where appropriate.
Evaluating the effectiveness of individual and group interventions.
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
To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by relevant clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
To provide ad hoc advice and guidance to colleagues in Oxford Health forensic services and implementing treatment goals, and care plans for prisoners with psychological care needs.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of local policies and procedures. To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the establishment.
In completing duties, draws upon on advanced level specialist knowledge, commensurate with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, forensic psychology or counselling psychology, eligibility for registration as a chartered psychologist and further post qualification specialist training, supervision and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by relevant clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
To provide ad hoc advice and guidance to colleagues in Oxford Health forensic services and implementing treatment goals, and care plans for prisoners with psychological care needs.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of local policies and procedures. To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the establishment.
In completing duties, draws upon on advanced level specialist knowledge, commensurate with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, forensic psychology or counselling psychology, eligibility for registration as a chartered psychologist and further post qualification specialist training, supervision and experience.
Person Specification
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Ability to interact and to build and sustain relationships with people with mental health problems and associated disabilities.
Knowledge requirements
Essential
- Well-developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of forensic/clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training.
- Skills commensurate with doctoral level training in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and in the implementation of highly specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques that are appropriate for use with complex presenting problems. Able to deliver established/evidenced based psychological therapy to fidelity.
Qualifications
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology) the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Must be a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in specialist area of clinical work, relevant to a forensic population.
Person Specification
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Ability to interact and to build and sustain relationships with people with mental health problems and associated disabilities.
Knowledge requirements
Essential
- Well-developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of forensic/clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training.
- Skills commensurate with doctoral level training in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and in the implementation of highly specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques that are appropriate for use with complex presenting problems. Able to deliver established/evidenced based psychological therapy to fidelity.
Qualifications
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology) the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Must be a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Post qualification training in specialist area of clinical work, relevant to a forensic population.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
