Job summary
Please note this vacancy will close when we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team based at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get a broad experience of working in a CAMHS service prior to pursuing a career in clinical psychology.
The post is full time and will involve working alongside our amazing but busy multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologists. You will be working alongside our generic CAMHS team; however, you will also have dedicated time in their job plan to work within our TEDS team and our NDC. Supervision will be provided by a qualified clinical psychologist.
The base for this post will be with Marlborough CAMHS however at times there will be a need to travel to different sites across BSW, including schools and patients' homes.
Main duties of the job
The role will include supporting the team by gathering and collating relevant information relating to the assessment process by speaking with parents, schools and other relevant professionals as needed. Under supervision there will be an opportunity to be directly involved in assessments with children and young people and family members. There will also be an opportunity to undertake direct psychological interventions again under clinical supervision.
There will also be an opportunity to be involved in service audit and evaluation.
Previous work with children and young people and/or experience of working in a CAMHS or Child Health setting will be useful for this role.
We envisage that this post will generate a lot of interest therefore we will close the post early if we receive a lot of applications.
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
Marlborough CAMHS offers a specialist eating disorder team, neurodevelopmental clinic and LD CAMHS within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We offer a range of evidence based treatments to improve young people's functioning and wellbeing.
We comprise a supportive team of multidisciplinary professionals, who are passionate about improving the trajectory of young people's lives.
We recognise that our team members are our greatest asset and are keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities and will ensure you are well fed and well supported.
You will be a part of a team of psychologists, with a clinical lead CBT therapist and Clinical Associate Psychologist.
The role also includes being a part of service improvement and evaluation projects.
For further details please see the attached job description and person specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Marlborough CAMHS offers a specialist eating disorder team, neurodevelopmental clinic and LD CAMHS within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We offer a range of evidence based treatments to improve young people's functioning and wellbeing.
We comprise a supportive team of multidisciplinary professionals, who are passionate about improving the trajectory of young people's lives.
We recognise that our team members are our greatest asset and are keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities and will ensure you are well fed and well supported.
You will be a part of a team of psychologists, with a clinical lead CBT therapist and Clinical Associate Psychologist.
The role also includes being a part of service improvement and evaluation projects.
For further details please see the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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 or CPD in a relevant area e.g. Eating Disorders or neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision that have a number of Mental Health and social needs
- To have an understanding of the complex needs of young people
- Experience of neuropsychological testing
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
Person Specification
Qualifications
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 or CPD in a relevant area e.g. Eating Disorders or neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision that have a number of Mental Health and social needs
- To have an understanding of the complex needs of young people
- Experience of neuropsychological testing
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
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.
