Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time Assistant Psychologist within Wallingford Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT).
This is a new post and you will be part of the development of new MDT, as part of the Community Mental Health Framework. You will be working in an integrated primary care setting, and will enjoy the chance to be part of an interdisciplinary team of colleagues from across mental health services, voluntary and community sectors.
You will play a key role in providing holistic, trauma-informed care to people with serious mental health conditions. You must be organised, self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills.
The team may not yet have moved into their new base in Wallingford, and therefore you may be working from Abingdon PCMHT until the Hub has been established.
**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we reach a sufficient number of applications**
Main duties of the job
- You will be responsible for collecting and reporting outcome data, and for managing Excel spreadsheets and other databases - therefore, you must have excellent Excel and database skills.
- You will be responsible for carrying out triage and assessments, under the supervision of qualified staff.
- You will be responsible for carrying out guided-self help and psychoeducation interventions, under the supervision of qualified staff.
- You will be responsible for co-facilitating psychological therapy groups together with qualified staff, as well as evaluating and auditing these
- You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the design of resources and training, as well as service improvement projects.
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 support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients for adults (18+) as part of the Community Mental Health Framework locality based hubs in Oxfordshire.
These hubs will provide a range of accessible psychosocial support services to those with SMI to live well and thrive in their communities. Hubs will be able to triage clients and then offer multi-disciplinary input from a range of support services to ensure clients do not fall down gaps between services and have easy entry in and out as and when they need interventions.
The post holder will provide under the supervision of qualified professional psychologist, evidence based psychological interventions.
The post-holder will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures including delivering some group based interventions in different locations across Oxfordshire. Assistants work is managed and supervised weekly.
To work individually with clients in primary care settings, clients homes, and other locations. GPs and members of Psychological Therapies Pathway (PTP) services, professionals from other statutory and non-statutory agencies responsible for client care. The group work may involve working with clients in community venues. The work sometimes involves working with clients in emotionally charged or hostile situations. Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, use interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients for adults (18+) as part of the Community Mental Health Framework locality based hubs in Oxfordshire.
These hubs will provide a range of accessible psychosocial support services to those with SMI to live well and thrive in their communities. Hubs will be able to triage clients and then offer multi-disciplinary input from a range of support services to ensure clients do not fall down gaps between services and have easy entry in and out as and when they need interventions.
The post holder will provide under the supervision of qualified professional psychologist, evidence based psychological interventions.
The post-holder will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures including delivering some group based interventions in different locations across Oxfordshire. Assistants work is managed and supervised weekly.
To work individually with clients in primary care settings, clients homes, and other locations. GPs and members of Psychological Therapies Pathway (PTP) services, professionals from other statutory and non-statutory agencies responsible for client care. The group work may involve working with clients in community venues. The work sometimes involves working with clients in emotionally charged or hostile situations. Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, use interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of using Excel and other databases, for recording and reporting data
- High degree of organisational skills
Desirable
- Working within an interdisciplinary setting
- Delivering therapeutic groups
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of data entry and data analysis
- Experience using of using databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Desirable
- Experience of working with serious mental illness
- Experience of delivering groups
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of using Excel and other databases, for recording and reporting data
- High degree of organisational skills
Desirable
- Working within an interdisciplinary setting
- Delivering therapeutic groups
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of data entry and data analysis
- Experience using of using databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Desirable
- Experience of working with serious mental illness
- Experience of delivering 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Wallingford PCMHT (location TBC, and may be based at Abingdon PCMHT in the interim)
Sandford Road, Littlemore
Wallingford
OX14 3QY
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
