Assistant Psychologist

We have 2 great opportunities to be an integral part of a large Psychological Therapies Team on a6 month fixed-term contractswhere you will have:

• Opportunities to work with Psychologists and Psychotherapists with wide-ranging clinical expertise
• Opportunities to gain direct experience of working with adults with mental health problems individually and in groups
• Experience of the process for Triaging new referrals by supporting senior clinical staff
The Psychological Therapies Team includes highly experienced, friendly, approachable psychological therapists from all modalities, who are all extremely compassionate about supporting patients with serious mental health problems and supporting other staff to gain this experience. Wehave excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University, Buckinghamshire New University, and the University of Bath. We provide regular monthly opportunities to contribute and participate in regular reflective practice meetings, team supervision, and training events. You will be supported with regular supervision from a clinical psychologist and senior staff.,
• Supporting senior clinical staff to triage new referrals and liaising with referrers, admin and patients with outcomes.
• Providing key support to our external online therapy provider to ensure all online therapy is recorded in our patient records and any concerns with patients wellbeing or queries regarding their treatment, are escalated to senior clinicians.
• Involvement of the service evaluation process including the collection and recording of patient questionnaires (PROMS).
• Assisting senior clinical staff to deliver patient therapy groups and classes and updating patient and staff therapy information materials.
Role 1: based mainly in North Oxfordshire (Witney or Banbury) and has a particular focus on service evaluation for both Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire services. As well as the collection of patient questionnaires (PROMS) this role also supports the services development and providing evaluation reports and presenting these at staff meetings in both counties. Role 2: based in Oxford City (Warneford Hospital) and will be the primary link for the South Oxfordshire Triage, working with the senior south clinicians to review new referrals and manage the outcomes.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD. As a Trust we provide 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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups