Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist - OPD Pathway (Fixed Term)
| Posting date: | 23 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9267-26-0322 |
Summary
We sit within the Forensic Mental Health Psychology team, who work in inpatient and community settings. The whole department meets monthly for a business meeting, CPD groups and reflective practice. Our psychology department is proud of the diversity of therapeutic approaches utilised in our work, where support, supervision and CPD is prioritised. Although the Integrated OPD Pathway Service covers the whole of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, this role is based within Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for providing direct and indirect psychological input into the Oxford and Bicester Probation offices and two Approved Premises in Oxford city, Clarks House and 112 Abingdon Road. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a detailed explanation of the responsibilities of this role Please be aware that we have a strong emphasis on co-production and service user involvement. It is common for a service user to be on the interview panel alongside an NHS and Probation Lead for the service. The role requires Ministry of Justice enhanced vetting. Further details of this process are attached. We 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. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.