Job Overview
Are you a passionate about working with neurodivergent children and young people? Do you want a role in an organisation that values being caring, safe and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support to neurodivergent young people and their families in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?
We're looking for a part-time Assistant Psychologist working 22.5 hours per week.
You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team. You will receive quality reflective supervision. You will use your skills to support quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities grow in your career and continuing professional development. You will be a vital member of the team helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health and developmental profile.
The service offers excellent opportunities for supervision, service development, service evaluation and research, teaching and training. We have good supervision and operational structures and an excellent track record of CPD, as well as good links with Oxford University, particularly with the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. The service is also committed to evidence-based and evidence generating practice and you will have the opportunity to be part of service evaluation and Quality Improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
Support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans, and contribute to the organisation and running of therapeutic groups for young people and their families/carers.
Participate in clinically related administration, including conducting audits, collecting statistics, and developing research projects.
Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, referral assessments, and multi-agency meetings.
Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects, and contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care
Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Working for our organisation
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".
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent".
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To undertake this role you should
Be assertive and able work with a high degree of professionalism
Have a proven track record of innovation and creativity and a passion for working with children and young people with neurodivergence You will be working with supervision of qualified psychologists to provide highly adapted pieces of work to support young people, support with quality assessments and support the service in in development projects and audits
We encourage applicants to contact us to find out more Contact Rachel Bailey on for more details.
We offer you the opportunity for an informal site visit.
Interviews will be held on 4/3/26
Person specification
Question 1
Essential Criteria
Please tell us about a time you worked with a service user in a mental health setting to support them with their recovery. What steps did you take and what were the clinical outcomes?
Question 2
Essential Criteria
You've been allocated a patient for therapy. You note the young person needs some adaptations to their therapy to accommodate their communication and sensory needs. What steps would you take to support them? Please use any relevant examples from your practice.
Question 3
Essential Criteria
Please tell us about how you use supervision effectively to improve your clinical skills and judgement.
Question 4
Essential Criteria
Please tell us what excites you about working with people who are neurodivergent.