Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Witney

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone like you to join our service as a Principal clinical/counselling psychologist. This is a key role in the continuing development of psychological therapies within the integrated North & West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHTs).

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic clinical/counselling psychologist wanting to make a difference to patients with long term mental health problems. We would really like to hear from you if you can demonstrate you have the following skills required for this role:

Experience of leadership and management of therapy staff

Significant knowledge in your specialist therapy area

A good working knowledge of effective treatments

Sound clinical risk assessment and management

Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Substantive experience of supervision with other psychological therapists.

We offer great CPD and training opportunities and have 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 excellent opportunities for professional development to help you consolidate your therapy skills in a focused and supported way, monthly opportunities to meet psychological therapy colleagues from across the county for reflective practice groups and clinical updates.

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.

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)


• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team