Oxford Health NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist (Brain Health Clinic)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Would you like to gain experience working in the area of brain health and cognitive disorders as well as supporting older adult community mental health teams?

As a qualified Psychology graduate, the Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) offers a one-year FTC post as anAssistant Psychologist with potential to extend for an additional 6 months (two positions available, one in Abingdon and one in Witney). This is a clinical and research role working within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust with close links to Oxford University.

The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) is a joint initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford University, established in 2020 and designed to bring memory clinics into the 21st century, empowering the diagnosis of dementia for both patients and clinicians. The BHC joint clinical-research service embeds research in clinical practice to increase access for patients and clinicians to high quality assessments and increase opportunities for patients and relatives to participate in research. The Department of Psychiatry has an international reputation for excellence.

The BHC offers a friendly, supportive and dedicated team environment. There will be lots of opportunities to be involved in combined clinical and research work which has a direct impact on the care that patients receive within memory clinic services.

The post holder will work within the BHC on Tuesdays each week. Other weekdays will be spent working within the CMHT Memory Clinics.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties and responsibilities include:

Active involvement in the Community Mental Health Team Memory Clinics
Support the work of the Community Mental Health Teams as appropriate
Carry out administrative tasks e.g. completing patient related data in electronic recording systems including risk assessment and care planning, data and statistical analysis
Undertake clinical assessments of people attending the Brain Health Centre for memory assessments under supervision of the BHC Clinical Coordinator and other relevant staff
Support with duties such as audit, data collection, analysis and the production of reports for research projects
Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping

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

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7342564

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital/ Des Roches Square

Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane

Abingdon/Witney

OX14 1AG

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

Experience

Essential

Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

Experience of working with older people and or people with dementia
Experience of data entry and data analysis

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree, or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and policy context
An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare
Experience and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context

Desirable

Experience using databases
Highstandard of report writing

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

Experience of working with older people and or people with dementia
Experience of data entry and data analysis

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree, or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and policy context
An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare
Experience and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context

Desirable

Experience using databases
Highstandard of report writing

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

Abingdon Community Hospital/ Des Roches Square

Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane

Abingdon/Witney

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital/ Des Roches Square

Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane

Abingdon/Witney

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

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