Maternal Mental Health Service Clinical Psychologist - Oxford

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 10 November 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work in our Maternal Mental Health Service. You will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy to women presenting with mental health needs during and after pregnancy.

Based in Oxford, covering the county of Oxfordshire and working alongside the Perinatal Mental Health Team, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a skilled and supportive team. The role has strong links with local Maternity Services and wider Perinatal networks.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist psychological assessments and treatments to patients referred to the service. Working alongside a range of other professionals, you will provide specialist psychological advice and consultation regarding formulation, diagnosis and treatment. You will inform risk assessment and management plans as well as planning and reviewing care plans. There are opportunities to further develop the service, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and recommendations from the Birth Trauma Enquiry. This will involve evaluation of the service and service development as necessary. We are looking for a skilled clinician who can engage in and provide clinical supervision to psychological therapies colleagues as well as practitioners from other clinical backgrounds.

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 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

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-OA6437732-B

Job locations

Slade House

Horspath Driftway

Headington

OX3 7JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist psychological assessment and therapy to women with mental health needs during and after pregnancy.
Providing face to face 1:1 and group interventions
Supervision and consultation relating to psychological assessment, formulation and interventions.
Contributing to the ongoing service development of Perinatal Mental Health Team as part of the Leadership Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist psychological assessment and therapy to women with mental health needs during and after pregnancy.
Providing face to face 1:1 and group interventions
Supervision and consultation relating to psychological assessment, formulation and interventions.
Contributing to the ongoing service development of Perinatal Mental Health Team as part of the Leadership Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification

Desirable

Relevant interventions - eg CFT/MBT

Skills

Essential

Psychological assessment/interventions
Supervision of others
Teamwork

Desirable

Service development
Leadership

Experience

Essential

Community mental health
Working autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

Perinatal service provision
Service development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification

Desirable

Relevant interventions - eg CFT/MBT

Skills

Essential

Psychological assessment/interventions
Supervision of others
Teamwork

Desirable

Service development
Leadership

Experience

Essential

Community mental health
Working autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

Perinatal service provision
Service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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