Assistant Psychologist
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75714110 |
Summary
Are you motivated to support children and young people with autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions?
Join our dedicated Neurodevelopmental Conditions (NDC) Pathway team, part of the integrated CAMHS service, and help make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
Our pathway focuses on understanding and meeting the emotional and mental health needs of children with suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions. We aim to improve long-term wellbeing and reduce future mental health challenges through tailored, evidence-based interventions delivered by our multi-disciplinary team.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you’ll play a key role in supporting psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. You’ll work both independently and collaboratively, contributing to clinical work, service evaluation, data collection, audits, research and project work.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. If you’re committed to making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job• To assist in the assessment of children and young people and families with complex mental health needs.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
• To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups for young people and their families/carers under supervision.
• To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within the team and with colleagues in other agencies.
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, reflective practice sessions, team formulation sessions, referral meetings and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
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”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
· 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWe hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria- Knowledge and understanding of normal child/ adolescent development.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a Mental Health context.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention methods.
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.
- Previous experience of working with people with emotional, behavioural and/or mental health/ learning difficulties.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Good organisational skills Interest in children and young people, and in neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience of working with autism, ADHD and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions
- Honours degree in Psychology, 2:1 or 1st class. (or 2:2 with a higher degree). Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.
Job Spec (PDF, 344.4KB)
Person spec (PDF, 344.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Tracy Oliver-Browne
Title: Clinical Team Manager
Email: Tracy.oliverbrowne@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 902447