Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Inpatient
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Are you an HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist seeking a new challenge?
We are looking for a HCPC registered Psychologist who enjoys working as a fully integrated member of the MDT in adult working age acute inpatient wards.
You would work as part of an adult acute male inpatient ward situated at Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford. There will be a full-time assistant psychologist working with you. There would be an opportunity to offer placements to trainees.
We welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists and have a successful preceptorship programme to aid development.
You would have a clear co-created job plan that is varied and flexible with a supportive and visible consultant psychologist. There would also be allocated time to pursue a special interest or develop skills that would be in line with the service.
This role is recognised as crucial in ensuring that patients get access to high-quality psychological treatments within the adult inpatient wards. You will be a valued member of the team.
We are a fast-growing service that encourages innovation. There are exciting plans for the service to be part of research trials.
We offer excellent CPD and training opportunities to support career progression.
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We support flexible working, recognising the importance of a good work-life balance and the need for your work to fit with external commitments.
Responsibilities:
- Psychological assessments and time-limited psychological interventions within an inpatient setting. Opportunities to work with a wide range of presentations on a 1:1 and with families.
- Facilitating team formulation sessions.
- Facilitating team reflective practice groups.
- Offering CPD workshops to multi-disciplinary staff.
- Consultation and encouraging staff teams to think psychologically.
- Attending and offering a psychological perspective in ward reviews and professional meetings.
- Developing and facilitating groups on acute inpatient wards.
- Experience of supervising therapists and other clinical staff.
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”.
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.
Benefits:
- 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
Contact Information:
- Name: Dr Kelly Buffham
- Job Title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email Address: kelly.buffham@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07586516998
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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