Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Assistant Psychologist (Forensics)
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Do you want to be part of a team where psychology makes a real difference?
Come Join Our Psychological Therapies Department Within The Forensic Service Which Spans Inpatient Hospital, HMPPS, And The Community. We Pride Ourselves On Being a Diverse Department From Various Training Backgrounds And Disciplines. Whilst We Place The Trust Values Of Caring, Safe And Excellent At The Heart Of Everything We Do, As a Psychological Therapies Department, We Also Commit To The Following
- To be compassionate and respectful toward ourselves and to others.
- To promote an inclusive and anti-racist culture.
- To act with integrity, such that our words align with our actions.
If this sounds like it fits with your way of working, we would love to hear from you!
Role
We are hiring 2x Full-Time Senior Assistant Psychologists who will each work in a split role based on the Littlemore Mental Health Centre site:
- 1x in a male medium secure service and in a male low secure service.
- 1x in a mixed pre-discharge service and in a female low secure service.
Please note this is a patient-facing role and you are expected to be on site throughout the working week.
If successful, you will be invited for interview which will comprise a written task, followed by a panel interview including an expert-by-experience.
Responsibilities
- Assisting Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists in psychological input, including developing psychological formulations, interventions, and evaluations.
- Carrying out structured risk assessments and neuropsychological assessments, as well as involvement in projects and research.
- Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
- Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, including risk of violence and protective factors, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in inpatient/residential settings.
- Assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
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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”
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Kahmini Kaur
- Job title: Highly Specialist Forensic Psychologist
- Email address: Kahmini.Kaur@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07350458362
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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