Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Inpatient

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Oxford is seeking an experienced HCPC registered Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team on adult inpatient wards. The role includes conducting psychological assessments, facilitating team sessions, and offering training workshops. This position emphasizes innovation and career progression with excellent CPD opportunities. A supportive environment encourages personal development while maintaining work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience as an HCPC registered Psychologist.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt to a varied job plan.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and interventions.
• Facilitate team formulation sessions.
• Offer CPD workshops to staff.
• Attend ward reviews and provide a psychological perspective.
• Develop and facilitate groups on wards.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Psychological assessment

Reflective practice

Workshop facilitation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Psychologist looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for a friendly, compassionate, flexible and creative HCPC registered psychologist who enjoys working as a fully integrated member of the MDT in adult of working age acute inpatient wards. You would work as part of Allen ward situated at Warneford Hospital site in Oxford. There is already a part time psychologist working on this ward along with a full time assistant psychologist. There would be opportunity to offer placements to trainees. You would have a clear co-created job plan that is varied and flexible with a supportive and visible consultant psychologist on site. There would also be allocated time to pursue a special interest or develop skills that would be in line with the service. This role is recognised as crucial in ensuring that patients get access to high quality psychological treatments within the adult inpatient wards. You will be a valued member of the team. We are a fast growing service that encourages innovation. There are exciting plans for the service to be part research trials. We offer excellent CPD and training opportunities to support career progression. We support flexible working, recognising the importance of a good work life balance and the need for your work to fit with external commitments.

Responsibilities

• Psychological assessments and time limited psychological interventions within an inpatient setting.
• Facilitating team formulation sessions & reflective practice groups
• Offering CPD workshops to multi-disciplinary staff.
• Consultation and encouraging staff teams to think psychologically.
• Attending and offering a psychological perspective in ward reviews and professional meetings.
• Developing and facilitating groups on acute inpatient wards.

About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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:

Benefits

• 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