Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Perinatal Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
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Experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Oxfordshire Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Oxfordshire Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team and Maternal Mental Health Service. The ideal candidate will contribute to clinical leadership, supervision, training, and work across both teams to support high-quality psychological care.
We are seeking a skilled psychologist with the ability to provide supervision, support psychological assessment and intervention for junior team members (including assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, and CBT therapists). The right candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to deliver specialist psychological advice, formulation, and creative treatment approaches.
About the Role
Our highest priority is ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality specialist psychological treatments within the Oxfordshire Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. This pivotal role will involve:
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver psychological assessment and intervention for adults with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties in the perinatal period, spanning outpatient, community, and inpatient settings.
- Provide psychotherapy and formulations through traditional and digital modalities where appropriate.
- Offer supervision, training, and support for:
- Assistant psychologists
- Trainee clinical psychologists
- CBT therapists
- Other team members providing psychological interventions
- Provide ad-hoc psychological consultation, advice, and supervision to colleagues based on recommendations from the Principal Clinical Psychologist.
- Lead service development, including policy changes and research-based excellence in care standards.
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Key Expectations
- Work autonomously while managing a caseload and ensuring systematic governance of psychological practice.
- Apply research skills for clinical audits, policy development, and service improvement.
- Foster innovation and collaboration within the team, including joint projects with the University of Oxford (Dept of Psychiatry & Experimental Psychology).
Requirements
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Professional registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Extensive experience in perinatal mental health assessment and intervention, particularly with high-need or complex cases.
- Proven expertise in supervising junior team members and mentoring colleagues in psychologically informed care.
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What We Offer
Joining the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a family-friendly, well-supported working environment paired with opportunities for professional development:
Career & Development
- Supervision, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and specialist training opportunities.
- Access to:
- Oxford Centre for Psychological Health (including the Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC)).
- Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training and Research (hosted by the Trust).
- Collaborative academic partnerships with the University of Oxford.
Wellbeing & Benefits
- 33 days annual leave entitlement (27 days + bank holidays).
- NHS Discount Card (pl squeezes to reduce costs across a wide range of products and services).
- Competitive NHS pension scheme.
- Lease car and cycle-to-work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Mental Health First Aiders available.
- Staff accommodation support (with potential waiting lists).
- Diverse staff networks, workshops, and equality programmes.
For further details and informal enquiries, contact:
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Emmeline Goodby – Principal Clinical Psychologist Email: emmeline.goodby@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Phone: 07827 939488
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Caren Duley – Team Manager Phone: 01865 902911
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