Clinical Psychologist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Banbury is seeking qualified Clinical Psychologists/CBT Therapists. The role involves working in a hybrid model with children and young people experiencing various mental health issues, including neurodiversity. Successful candidates will engage in various assessments and therapeutic interventions, provide consultations to other professionals, and support trainees in a collaborative team environment. Opportunities for career progression and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with neurodiverse young people
• Ability to deliver psychological interventions group and individual settings
• Competence in providing clinical supervision to trainees

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and consultations to CAMHS clinicians.
• Deliver psychological interventions using various models.
• Support the duty provision on a rota basis.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Knowledge of CBT and related therapies

Team collaboration

Supervisory skills

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist or CBT Therapist

Job description

Are you looking for your first role as a qualified Psychologist/CBT Therapist? Or are you an experienced Psychologist/CBT therapist looking to work with children and young people? We are currently recruiting Clinical Psychologists on a part and full‑time basis. In the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services North Oxford Getting More Help (CAMHS) team, we currently have a hybrid working model, combining face‑to‑face and remote working, with different bases across the county (including Banbury, Oxford, Bicester, and Witney). The role provides opportunities to work with a wide range of mental health presentations and to develop understanding of and skills in working with young people presenting with neurodiversity. We are an MDT comprising a range of different professions, including psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, social work, mental health nursing, family therapy and occupational therapy. The psychology team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, alongside providing placements to trainee Clinical Psychologists and trainee Cognitive Behaviour Therapists. We are also supported by an admin team, who are well‑embedded within the wider team.

• Offering assessments.
• Offering consultation to both CAMHS clinicians (within and external to our team) and Multiagency services (e.g. social care and schools) providing opportunities to engage with other professionals to share and disseminate psychological knowledge/understanding.
• Delivering psychological interventions using a range of models through 1:1 sessions, group programmes and joint parent and young person work. There are opportunities for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Third Wave CBT, DNA‑V (adolescent model for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Compassion Focused Therapy in line with the existing evidence bases.
• Delivering clinical supervision and supporting Psychology Trainees (both CBT trainees and trainee Clinical Psychologists).
• Involvement within various group interventions (including a CBT for OCD group, trauma‑focused groups (including parent groups) and a DNA‑V group).
• To support the duty provision, by undertaking the role of duty on a rota basis as shared out within the team.
• Oxford 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.
• 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