Principal Practitioner Psychologist Posted Pro r

Job overview

Are you passionate about working with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and people in acute distress?

We are seeking a compassionate and friendly HCPC registered psychologist for a fixed term maternity leave cover on a part time basis. It could be offered as a secondment opportunity.

The post holder would to work directly on our two acute inpatient wards based at the Fulbrook centre, Oxford. You would offer clinical supervision and oversight to the other psychology staff working in to the wards including, a practitioner psychologist, assistant psychologists and offering trainee placements.

This role is recognised as crucial in ensuring that patients get access to high quality psychological treatments within the older adult inpatient wards.

You would be part of a strong and supportive inpatient psychology service who are located on the adult of working age acute inpatient wards in Oxford.

You would have a clear co-created job plan that is varied and flexible. There would be allocated time to pursue an interest or develop skills in line with the service as well as ample opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

We are a fast growing service that encourages innovation. We have a strong and clear psychology service vision that includes being involved in research and Quality Improvement.

We offer excellent CPD and training opportunities to support career progression.

Key duties of this role will be:

• To provide psychological assessment and intervention for adults with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties in an inpatient setting.
• To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by Clinical/ Counselling Psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
• To work as part of the inpatient team providing advice and guidance to colleagues as well as to social care and GPs in planning and implementing care plans for patients with psychological care needs.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of local policies and procedures. To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the inpatient wards.
• To utilise research skills, as a requirement of the job, for audit, policy and service development and research.
• To propose and implement policy changes which may impact on other professionals working in the inpatient service.
• To take delegated leadership in specific area of clinical responsibility.

Please note, the responsibilities of this role are subject to change as it due to go through job evaluation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.

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As a Trust we provide 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 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”

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 progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups