Oxford Health NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about working alongside individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties?

Are you looking to develop your skillsets further in a supportive setting?

We are seeking committed and motivated individuals to join as Assistant Psychologists - you would be replacing existing Assistant Psychologists across wards in Oxford, who have gained places on doctorate training.

Under the supervision of qualified psychological practitioners, the successful candidates will have the opportunity to deliver a range of psychological interventions both on an individual basis as well as within groups.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is keen to develop a career in mental health and to gain key skills which will help further their development. This role is ideally suited to a graduate in Psychology, who has experience working with people with disabilities or within mental health.

Main duties of the job

Key roles of the Assistant Psychologist will include:

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological intervention, under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
Deliver group work as part of the wards therapeutic programme.
Encourage the development of the psychological skill set of the multidisciplinary team through contribution to training / teaching / supervision / consultation and reflective practice.
Curation of appropriate psychological resources.
Attendance and contribution to appropriate multi- disciplinary meetings.

Please use the JD provided as an attachment to see a full detailed description of the main responsibilities.

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

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7297676

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class, or first class honours degree 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

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Experience of data entry and data analysis

Desirable

Experience working as an assistant psychologist
Experience delivering group work
Experience of working on a ward

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of psychological theories relevant to mental health conditions and their treatment

Skills and Personal Qualities

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.
Enthusiastic about working with people experiencing mental health crisis

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class, or first class honours degree 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

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Experience of data entry and data analysis

Desirable

Experience working as an assistant psychologist
Experience delivering group work
Experience of working on a ward

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of psychological theories relevant to mental health conditions and their treatment

Skills and Personal Qualities

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.
Enthusiastic about working with people experiencing mental health crisis

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

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

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