Oxford Health NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

We have 2 great opportunities to be an integral part of a large Psychological Therapies Team on a6 month fixed-term contractswhere you will have:

Opportunities to work with Psychologists and Psychotherapists with wide-ranging clinical expertise
Opportunities to gain direct experience of working with adults with mental health problems individually and in groups
Experience of the process for Triaging new referrals by supporting senior clinical staff

The Psychological Therapies Team includes highly experienced, friendly, approachable psychological therapists from all modalities, who are all extremely compassionate about supporting patients with serious mental health problems and supporting other staff to gain this experience.

Wehave excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University, Buckinghamshire New University, and the University of Bath.

We provide regular monthly opportunities to contribute and participate in regular reflective practice meetings, team supervision, and training events. You will be supported with regular supervision from a clinical psychologist and senior staff.

Main duties of the job

Supporting senior clinical staff to triage new referrals and liaising with referrers, admin and patients with outcomes.
Providing key support to our external online therapy provider to ensure all online therapy is recorded in our patient records and any concerns with patients wellbeing or queries regarding their treatment, are escalated to senior clinicians.
Involvement of the service evaluation process including the collection and recording of patient questionnaires (PROMS).
Assisting senior clinical staff to deliver patient therapy groups and classes and updating patient and staff therapy information materials.

Role 1: based mainly in North Oxfordshire (Witney or Banbury) and has a particular focus on service evaluation for both Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire services. As well as the collection of patient questionnaires (PROMS) this role also supports the services development and providing evaluation reports and presenting these at staff meetings in both counties.

Role 2: based in Oxford City (Warneford Hospital) and will be the primary link for the South Oxfordshire Triage, working with the senior south clinicians to review new referrals and manage the outcomes.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-INOA6630289

Job locations

Role 1: Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Advanced math's/statistical knowledge and understanding and substantial experience.

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

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 in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
High degree of organisational skills, ability to adjust priorities.

Desirable

High standard of report writing.

Experience

Essential

Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Experience of using Microsoft packages and computer skills for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.

Desirable

Experience of paid work in direct care provision.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
Able to travel to other bases for staff meetings and other service requirements.'.

Desirable

An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Advanced math's/statistical knowledge and understanding and substantial experience.

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

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 in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
High degree of organisational skills, ability to adjust priorities.

Desirable

High standard of report writing.

Experience

Essential

Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Experience of using Microsoft packages and computer skills for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.

Desirable

Experience of paid work in direct care provision.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
Able to travel to other bases for staff meetings and other service requirements.'.

Desirable

An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Role 1: Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Role 1: Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Employer's website

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