Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Oxford EIS

Job title:

Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Oxford EIS

Company

NHS

Job description

Do you haveexperience in working with clients with psychosis and looking for a new challenge?The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team at the Oxford Health Foundation Trust is looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist on a full-time basis (although part time/flexible will be considered).You will have a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and will be HCPC registered and BABCP accreditable. Previous experience in working with clients with psychosis and their carers using a CBT framework is essential.The post holder will work as part of an inclusive, dynamic and highly specialist psychological therapy team serving the clients of the Oxfordshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. The role involves delivering NICE-recommended individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBTp) to clients with psychosis, and family intervention (FI) to clients with psychosis and their carers. Post-graduate training or experience in CBTp and FIp is required, and we are looking to support the post holder to develop their skills in delivering these interventions.At the core of the role is clinical leadership and the post holder will provide clinical supervision and consultation to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and will be able to contribute to audit, service development and clinically-relevant research.Clinical supervision, career support, and CPD and research opportunities are provided.Main duties of the jobThis role is crucial in ensuring that patients get access to high quality evidence-based psychological treatments within the Oxfordshire Early Intervention in PsychosisTeam.The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• To provide clients referred to the service with a specialist Early Intervention assessment, which includes self-report measures, structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care, in order to decide upon the best service and form of care.
• To use psychological formulation to plan and implement formal psychological intervention of a client’s mental health problems, employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across in-patient, out-patient, community and domiciliary settings. To evaluate progress during therapy using clinician and patient-reported outcome measures.
• To select and deliver highly specialist evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions, specialising in CBT and FI for psychosis.
• To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans to clients and monitor and evaluate progress during treatment.
• To act as keyworker for individuals whose needs are primarily for psychological therapy, as required.
• To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior psychologists, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists for all aspects of their work.

About usOxford 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 possibleOur 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

Date posted03 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number267-OA6963391Job locationsJohn Sharich House,Horspath Driftway,Headington, Oxford,OX3 7JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and a more detailed overview of the responsibilities, please consult the attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and a more detailed overview of the responsibilities, please consult the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with relevant registration

Desirable

• PhD in a clinically relevant area
• BABCP accredited

SkillsEssential

• Experienced CBTp practitioner (achieved or working towards)

Desirable

• Qualified Family Intervention practitioner
• Training and skills in working with ASD, personality disorders, and PTSD

ExperienceEssential

• Delivering supervised CBT for psychosis and bipolar disorder
• Multidisciplinary working
• Teaching, training and/or supervision

Desirable

• Experience of working as a psychologist in EIS
• Working with clients with an At Risk Mental State for psychosis
• Experience of facilitating skills-based therapeutic groups

KnowledgeEssential

• Theory and practice of psychological therapies for clients with psychosis
• Research methodology

Desirable

• Knowledge of National EIS standards

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Willingness to work flexibly and manage change
• Ability to travel between sites

Desirable

• Current clean full driving licence and access to a car

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with relevant registration

Desirable

• PhD in a clinically relevant area
• BABCP accredited

SkillsEssential

• Experienced CBTp practitioner (achieved or working towards)

Desirable

• Qualified Family Intervention practitioner
• Training and skills in working with ASD, personality disorders, and PTSD

ExperienceEssential

• Delivering supervised CBT for psychosis and bipolar disorder
• Multidisciplinary working
• Teaching, training and/or supervision

Desirable

• Experience of working as a psychologist in EIS
• Working with clients with an At Risk Mental State for psychosis
• Experience of facilitating skills-based therapeutic groups

KnowledgeEssential

• Theory and practice of psychological therapies for clients with psychosis
• Research methodology

Desirable

• Knowledge of National EIS standards

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Willingness to work flexibly and manage change
• Ability to travel between sites

Desirable

• Current clean full driving licence and access to a car

Expected salary

£53755 – 60504 per year

Location

Oxford – Headington, Oxfordshire

Job date

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:16:54 GMT

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