Job summary Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologistand passionate about working with children and young people, who wants to be able to work flexibly out in the community?
Do you want to work in an organisation that values being caring, safe and excellent?
Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support to children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?
Then this role is for you.
You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team.
You will receive quality reflective supervision.
You will use your skills to deliver quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements.
You will have opportunities grow in your career and continuing professional development.
You will be a vital member of the team helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health and developmental profile.
If you are recently qualified or qualifying soon please contact us to discuss the possibility of a Band 7 - 8a preceptorship.
This role is WTE but there are opportunities to make this full time.
If you are looking for a full time position please contact us.
Main duties of the job Lead on dynamic, holistic and evidence-based assessments to [tailor quality, evidence based psychological interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and their familiesContribute to Multi-professional assessment and formulation of the needs of child and their familyWork closely with families and the education and social care systems to empower them to help the child / young person to reach their potentialTo assess and manage risk with a specialist understanding of how neurodivergence and intellectual disability contributes and can complicate the presentationTo ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist psychology service to clients with complex mental health problems including severe, enduring and multiple disorders, and challenging behaviour.To offer consultation and supervision, and support the work of other service staff and psychology clinical team members providing psychologically based care and treatment, according to expertise.To provide training placements for Doctoral Trainee psychologists, a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed.To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties About us 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 at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleOur 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"Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist Qualifications Essential Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified clinical / counselling psychologist within CAMHS.
Contractual or other requirements Essential Ability to travel between bases and within the community as required for the post.
Car owner / driver Knowledge Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups.