Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS Eating Disorders
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Aylesbury |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75727284 |
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Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Community CAMHS Eating Disorder Team in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
The service offers excellent opportunities for supervision, service development, service evaluation and research, teaching and training. We have good supervision and operational structures and an excellent track record of CPD, as well as good links with Oxford University, particularly with the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. The service is also committed to evidence-based and evidence generating practice and you will have the opportunity to be part of service evaluation and Quality Improvement projects.
Main duties of the job- Support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
- Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans, and contribute to the organisation and running of therapeutic groups for young people and their families/carers.
- Participate in clinically related administration, including conducting audits, collecting statistics, and developing research projects.
- Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, referral assessments, and multi-agency meetings.
- Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects, and contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care
Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
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”.
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
The post is based in the Sue Nicholls Centre (Aylesbury) which is a specialist CAMHS eating disorders service with a reputation for excellence. We offer a range of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders. There are opportunities for further training in the evidence-based treatments, including regular supervision.
The community team is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team including Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nursing staff, an Occupational Therapist, Assistant Psychologists and Team Administrators. We also have good links with colleagues in the Adult Eating Disorders Services.
Person specification qaulifications Essential criteria- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Record of peer-reviewed publication
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
- Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist (either in a paid or voluntary capacity)
- Previous experience in a paid care capacity with people with eating disorders
- Previous experience in a paid care capacity within the NHS
- Experience and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software and the ability to use specialised software, especially SPSS for Windows, for databases, analysis of research results, collating observation material and other uses
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care, and eating disorders.
- High standard of report writing
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Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Kirsty MacDonald
Title: Operational Lead
Email: kirsty.macdonald@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 901951