Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical/forensic/counselling Psychologist
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Company Description
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides integrated physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset. Services are delivered in community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people’s homes, with a strong emphasis on care close to home. As a leading teaching, training, and research trust, OHFT works closely with Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities and is part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, ensuring that the latest research informs clinical practice. The Trust is the main provider of community health services in Oxfordshire and offers a wide range of specialist mental health services, including forensic and eating disorder services, across a broad geographic area. OHFT promotes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supported by strong community and academic partnerships.
Role Description
This full-time, on-site role is based in Oxford and is suitable for a Clinical, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist. The postholder will provide specialist psychological assessment and formulation, deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions, and offer consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues. Daily responsibilities include:
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- Maintaining comprehensive clinical records
- Contributing to risk assessment and management plans
- Participating in case discussions and care reviews
- Working collaboratively with service users, families, and carers
- Supporting recovery-focused care and safeguarding
- Contributing to service development
- Supervision of trainees or junior staff where appropriate
- Quality improvement or research activities aligned with Trust priorities
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Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification in Clinical, Forensic, or Counselling Psychology (doctoral level or equivalent) and eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience in psychological assessment, formulation, and delivery of evidence-based interventions for complex mental health needs, including risk assessment and trauma-informed care.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, with strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills in community and inpatient settings.
- Skills in supervision, teaching, or mentoring, with an interest in contributing to training, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience or strong interest in one or more of the following areas: forensic mental health, community mental health, eating disorders, or related specialist services.
- Commitment to person-centered, recovery-focused practice, including equality, diversity, and inclusion, and a willingness to engage service users and carers in care planning.
- Competence in using electronic clinical systems, managing clinical documentation, and engaging in audit or research activities to support evidence-based practice.
- Willingness to participate in regular clinical supervision, continued professional development, and adherence to professional and ethical standards.
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