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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Part-Time)

The closing date is 18 December 2025

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Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality psychological care for adults with complex mental health needs?

We're looking for an experienced psychological professional whether you're a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, a BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist, or another qualified psychological therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in South Buckinghamshire. Please note this role is part-time working 22.5 hours per week.

You'll join a well-established, supportive team of psychologists and psychotherapists committed to innovation and excellence. We offer expert clinical supervision, a wide range of CPD opportunities, and the chance to contribute to service development, research and training. Our new High Wycombe hub is just a short walk from the mainline station, making commuting easy.

Main duties of the job

As a member of a specialist Psychological Therapies team, you will work closely with colleagues in our CMHT and in-patient teams as well as the newly develop Primary Care Community Mental Health Hubs. You will also liaise with and support psychological therapists working at earlier steps in the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway. You will work with the Clinical Lead, Locality Leads, Team Manager and your team to ensure that the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway achieves its key objectives of delivering integrated, safe, accessible, responsive, effective and caring services to people in Buckinghamshire.

You will provide psychological assessments and interventions for adults with severe and/or complex mental health problems, their families and carers. You will provide supervision and management support to other psychological therapists and consultation and guidance to our colleagues in the CMHT. You will have excellent communication skills and will participate in multidisciplinary risk assessment, formulation and care planning. You should be able to demonstrate your experience, skills and qualifications in evidence-based approaches in specialist adult mental health settings, this may include for example CBT or third wave approaches / Schema Therapy / EMDR / DBT / MBT / CAT. You will ensure the service you provide is of a high quality and meets national guidance as well as meeting local and nationally agreed targets.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £74,896 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7638298

Job locations

Saffron House, High Wycombe

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctoral-level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
  • HCPC registration or BABCP accreditation
  • Accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., BABCP, ACAT, SfDBT)

Desirable

  • Teaching, training or mentoring skills/qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across care settings
  • Experience working with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising others and providing consultation to professionals
  • Experience of running therapeutic groups

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information effectively
  • Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing time and priorities

Desirable

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management tools
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctoral-level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
  • HCPC registration or BABCP accreditation
  • Accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., BABCP, ACAT, SfDBT)

Desirable

  • Teaching, training or mentoring skills/qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across care settings
  • Experience working with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising others and providing consultation to professionals
  • Experience of running therapeutic groups

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information effectively
  • Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing time and priorities

Desirable

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management tools

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Saffron House, High Wycombe

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Saffron House, High Wycombe

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead for Psychological Therapies

Dr Hardeep Kaur

Hardeep.Kaur@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917516698

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £74,896 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7638298

Job locations

Saffron House, High Wycombe

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


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