Job overview
Do you have a upper second (or higher) honours degree in psychology that confers graduate basis for chartership with the BPS?
Do you have experience working with people with mental health difficulties, neurodivergence and/or a learning disability?
We are looking for a full‑time Assistant Psychologist to join our team within Getting More Help South CAMHS in Oxfordshire. We are passionate about delivering high quality, person‑centred, safe and effective care. Children, young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our clients, colleagues & teams. We are a multidisciplinary team, serving parts of Oxford and the south of the county and our team base is located in the heart of Abingdon, with the opportunity to travel to other sites across the patch to provide care in local communities.
The role is very well‑established within our team and provides a mix of direct clinical work (assessments and interventions, under supervision), group work, contributing to team meetings, service development and research. There is weekly clinical supervision provided by an experienced clinical psychologist, opportunities to participate in other supervision and support spaces within the team and dedicated CPD time. We regularly have trainee clinical psychologists on placement and are happy to support those wishing to pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Psychologist’s role will primarily be to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service. This is likely to include assisting with assessments, providing psychological interventions planned with, and under the supervision of, a qualified Clinical Psychologist, supporting group work, undertaking clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics / outcome measures, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
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 apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Do you have a minimum of an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honour Degree in Psychology, or Master's conversion in Psychology, with GBC?
Experience
Essential criteria
* Do you have experience working with people with mental health problems, neurodivergence, and/or a learning disability? Please tell us more about what you have done in this/these role(s)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. Do you have a full UK driver's license and car?
Documents to Download
JD/PS (PDF, 603.8KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Clare Borsay
Title: Clinical Psychologist
Email: clare.borsay@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 904700
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