Oxford Health NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children and young people, with an Intellectual Disability? Do you want to work in an organisations that values being caring, safe and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support 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 support with quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities 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 intellectual disability, neurodivergence, mental health.

Main duties of the job

Support with holistic and evidence-based assessments
Contribute to Multi-professional assessment and formulation of the needs of child and young person
Work closely with families and the education and social care systems to empower them to help the child / young person to achieve their goals
Support with service development, project work and audits

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

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM6095972

Job locations

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the assessment of children and young people with intellectual disabilities

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving protocol driven evidence based psychological short term interventions, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

To assist in auditing the service and in supporting research related projects taking place in the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the assessment of children and young people with intellectual disabilities

To assist in auditing the service and in supporting research related projects taking place in the service.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

High level of communication skills - written and verbal
Understanding of the needs and difficulties of children with intellectual disabilities
Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a mental health context

Qualifications

Essential

Upper 2nd class degree in psychology
Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS

Desirable

Further postgraduate training relevant to client group

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals in emotional distress and / or behavioural challenges

Desirable

Experience of working with children
Experience of working with families

Personal qualities

Essential

Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of working with people in an empathetic non-judgemental way

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

High level of communication skills - written and verbal
Understanding of the needs and difficulties of children with intellectual disabilities
Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a mental health context

Qualifications

Essential

Upper 2nd class degree in psychology
Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS

Desirable

Further postgraduate training relevant to client group

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals in emotional distress and / or behavioural challenges

Desirable

Experience of working with children
Experience of working with families

Personal qualities

Essential

Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of working with people in an empathetic non-judgemental way

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

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)