Trauma-Informed Forensic Psychologist – Community Team

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Learning & development

Annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist for the Specialist Community Forensic Team in Oxfordshire. The post involves direct and indirect work with service users, developing formulations, providing interventions, supervision and training across MDTs to support safe community transitions.

The role emphasises trauma-informed care, multiagency collaboration and service development, aiming to reduce admissions length and improve outcomes with

Qualifications

• Post qualification training in specialist clinical work for forensic populations.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology.
• Knowledge of therapies for difficult-to-treat groups (e.g. personality disorders).
• BPS-accredited Doctoral level postgraduate professional training in psychology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, empathetic and sensitive in conveying information.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written & verbal communication

Empathetic communication

Education

Doctoral level professional training in Clinical/Forensic/Counselling psychology

BPS-accredited Doctoral level training

Specialist forensic psychology knowledge

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist for the Specialist Community Forensic Team in Oxfordshire. The post involves direct and indirect work with service users, developing formulations, providing interventions, supervision and training across MDTs to support safe community transitions.

The role emphasises trauma-informed care, multiagency collaboration and service development, aiming to reduce admissions length and improve outcomes with