Job summary
This is an opportunity to join the Emergency Department Psychiatric Liaison Service (EDPS) in Oxfordshire, delivering vital mental health support within a fast-paced and rewarding clinical environment. The service works closely with the Emergency Department to provide timely psychological assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions for both young people and adults who present following episodes of self-harm or suicide attempts.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting individuals at a critical point in their care pathway. You will undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, contribute to risk management and safety planning, and deliver evidence-based, short-term psychological interventions aimed at reducing distress and promoting recovery. The position also involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams within the hospital, as well as liaising with community mental health services and other partner agencies to ensure appropriate follow-up care and continuity of support.
The successful candidate will be part of a compassionate and highly skilled team committed to providing patient-centred care in an acute setting. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and emergency mental health care while making a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals during some of their most vulnerable moments.
Main duties of the job
Supporting and supervising the work of EDPS frontline staff in offering outpatient follow-up as well as carrying a case-load of follow-up cases yourself.
Additional duties include quarterly teaching to Emergency Department colleagues about mental illness presentations as well as offering reflective practice and clinical supervision for the frontline EDPS staff, joining the EDPS leadership team in developing the service and extending opportunities for reflective practice to our Emergency Department Colleagues.
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
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.
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
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
Professional Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional and accrediting bodies.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently
- Experience of supervising others
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Qualifications / training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and in patient settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An interest in and positive approach towards working with people with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties
Desirable
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations
Person Specification
Professional Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional and accrediting bodies.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently
- Experience of supervising others
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Qualifications / training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and in patient settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An interest in and positive approach towards working with people with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties
Desirable
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations
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).
