Assistant Psychologist - Warneford Hospital

Role Overview & Responsibilities

** Please note, this advert will close early once sufficient applications are received**

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of young people at a vulnerable stage of their illness?

The Highfield unit is a purpose-built tier 4, inpatient CAMHS unit. We are a multidisciplinary team offering acute inpatient and day patient admission for young people with acute and complex mental health problems.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our energetic and passionate team, supervised by clinical psychologists, and working alongside Nurses, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Family Therapists, Dieticians, and Teaching staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative psychology graduate who can work independently and as part of a team. Your main responsibility will be working on symptom and outcome measurement (including administration, scoring, interpretation, reporting and liaison). Other key roles include:

• Contributing to and co-facilitating therapeutic groups on the ward including DBT skills group and a psychoeducation group for eating disorders
• Joining and supporting the work of designated working parties around issues such as social media use and staff wellbeing
• The administration of standardised neuropsychological assessments (e.g. WISC-V) under supervision. Appropriate training will be provided.
• Working therapeutically with young people for discrete interventions on an individual basis, under supervision from clinical psychology
• Supporting the Clinical Psychology team in developing and disseminating psychological formulations for all young people admitted to the ward
• Supporting other audit and service evaluation work as required

This post provides an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse range of young people and develop psychological competencies.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

We provide care for young people with a range of difficulties including eating disorders, anxiety and OCD, depression and bipolar mood disorders, unusual experiences and psychosis, trauma, self-harm, and relationship and attachment-based difficulties. Families are often contending with multiple and complex psycho-social difficulties, and we aim to take a holistic approach guided by evidence and best-practice.

Please note:

• New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.