Senior Assistant Psychologist (Forensics)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking committed mental health professionals to join the Psychological Therapies Department within the Forensic Service, spanning Inpatient Hospital, HMPPS, and the Community. You will contribute to compassionate, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role offers development opportunities within Oxfordshire’s diverse services, with a focus on risk assessment, formulation, and group therapy, supported by supervision and access to NHS

Job description

Come join our Psychological Therapies Department within the Forensic Service which spans Inpatient Hospital, HMPPS, and the Community. We pride ourselves on being a diverse department from various training backgrounds and disciplines. Whilst we place the Trust values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do, as a Psychological Therapies Department, we also commit to the following:

• To be compassionate and respectful toward ourselves and to others.
• To promote an inclusive and anti-racist culture.
• To act with integrity, such that our words align with our actions., Assisting Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists in psychological input, including developing psychological formulations, interventions, and evaluations.
• Carrying out structured risk assessments and neuropsychological assessments, as well as involvement in projects and research.
• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, including risk of violence and protective factors, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in inpatient/residential settings.
• Assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our 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"

• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team