Psychologist / CBT Therapist

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for an experienced Clinician to join their Oxfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services team. This role includes offering mental health assessments and delivering psychological interventions for young people. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and have a flexible approach to treatment. This position supports professional development and offers a hybrid working model with various benefits, including competitive leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting with a focus on young people.
• Ability to conduct psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience or knowledge of neurodiversity.

Responsibilities

• Offer mental health assessments to young people in CAMHS.
• Deliver psychological interventions in various formats.
• Potentially involve in group interventions.

Skills

Collaborative work

Flexible approach to delivering treatment

Experience in mental health assessments

Job description

Are you an experienced Clinician seeking a new challenge in a new initiative?

In the Oxfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services teams, we are focused on ensuring young people gain access to the right care.

We are launching a one-year initiative to support young people and their families who require assessment and treatment from the Getting Help and Getting More Help teams. You would join a specific team dedicated to these young people and their families.

The team operates with a hybrid working model, combining face-to-face and remote work, with bases across the county. Flexibility regarding your location will be considered on an individual basis.

We seek clinicians who enjoy collaborative work, have a flexible approach to delivering treatment, and thrive on challenges. You will have a clear job plan with defined expectations, be fully supervised, and work closely with the team for support.

Our team is known for being creative, innovative, forward-thinking, dynamic, and research-led. We foster a culture of collaboration, shared reflection, and team working, offering various opportunities for professional development.

This role provides the chance to work with a wide range of mental health presentations and to develop skills in working with young people presenting with neurodiversity. You will work closely with the current Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Role

In this role, you'll be involved in the Psychology services within the Oxford North Locality. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Offering assessments.
2. Providing mental health assessments to young people requiring support and treatment from Oxfordshire CAMHS.
3. Delivering psychological interventions through various models via 1:1 sessions and joint work with parents and young people.
4. Potential involvement in group interventions, including CBT for OCD, trauma-focused groups, and parent groups.

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.

Our services are delivered in community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that everyone receives: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent”

Oxford Health offers a range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Career progression opportunities
• Access to tailored learning and development
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service
• NHS discounts
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car and cycle schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networks and support groups

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Mat Lister
Job Title: Head of Psychological Therapies
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]