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We're inviting passionate Band 8b Clinical Psychologists to be part of our innovative Community Family Clinic initiative, a bold new chapter in therapeutic care led by our highly respected multi-disciplinary Clinical Team.

As a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, you’ll lead clinical input in one of three localities, working alongside a Family Therapist and Psychological Practitioner. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the Clinical Team and the Family Solutions Service (FSS), supporting vulnerable children and families aged 0-19. Your work will focus on preventing family breakdown and promoting resilience through the following:

• Specialist psychological assessments and interventions
• Trauma-informed, systemic, and developmental approaches
• Innovative tools like Video Interaction Guidance, MBT, and CBT
• Leadership in research and publication; our team has already contributed to academic papers and an upcoming book chapter on safety in residential care

We're looking for someone who is:

• Curious and compassionate, with a strong commitment to trauma-informed care
• Collaborative and reflective, thriving in a team that values openness and shared learning
• Driven by evidence and innovation, eager to explore new ways of supporting families
• Passionate about prevention, believing in the potential of families to grow and thrive

• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000
• Honouring of NHS continuous service
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7
• Range of family-friendly policies
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships and are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.