Job summary
Are you a qualified in psychology and seeking a new challenge in a challenging yet interesting & rewarding field?
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Oxfordshire CAMHS Eating Disorder team based in Cowley. We invest strongly in staff development, offering training, supervision and specialist interest groups to support skills in interventions such as FT-AN, CBT (including CBT-E) and NET.
Staff wellbeing is central to our service. We are a highly supportive team, and managers work with you to ensure manageable caseloads and to help you develop special interests.
We will also consider applications from trainee counselling and clinical psychologists who will soon be eligible for registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) or BABCP.
Main duties of the job
- Work within a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, CWPs, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
- Access a range of specialist clinics (e.g., LD, NDC, FT, ED) with opportunities for shared learning and expertise.
- Deliver high-quality specialist clinical psychology within the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
- Provide assessment, formulation, risk assessment and evidence-based care plans for children and young people with eating disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies.
Most clinical work is delivered face to face, with opportunities for home working depending on service needs and diary commitments.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role, please refer to the attached job description.
We strongly encourage informal discussions. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Dr Sonia Bues - Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead - Sonia.Bues@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Working days/hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8am to 4pm
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role, please refer to the attached job description.
We strongly encourage informal discussions. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Dr Sonia Bues - Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead - Sonia.Bues@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Working days/hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8am to 4pm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology including specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- oRegistration with HCPC or equivalent
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Additional training in eating disorders specific intervention, such as FT-AN, CBT-E, CBT-T.
knowledge/skills
Essential
- Understanding of common mental health problems and how they may present in patients within community and hospital settings.
- Understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, and how it relates to this post.
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapy/s for the treatment of children and young people experiencing an eating disorder.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in CYP mental health services.
- Experience of working with young people with severe mental health issues, across a range of settings
- Experience in establishing diagnosis/psychological formulation
- Experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with an eating disorder.
- Experience of group work.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.
personal attributes
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Able to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to be self-reflective - whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service to engage and foster new professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service within the wider healthcare system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology including specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- oRegistration with HCPC or equivalent
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Additional training in eating disorders specific intervention, such as FT-AN, CBT-E, CBT-T.
knowledge/skills
Essential
- Understanding of common mental health problems and how they may present in patients within community and hospital settings.
- Understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, and how it relates to this post.
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapy/s for the treatment of children and young people experiencing an eating disorder.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in CYP mental health services.
- Experience of working with young people with severe mental health issues, across a range of settings
- Experience in establishing diagnosis/psychological formulation
- Experience of providing evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with an eating disorder.
- Experience of group work.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.
personal attributes
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Able to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to be self-reflective - whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service to engage and foster new professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service within the wider healthcare system.
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).
