Oxford Health NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job 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

o To assist in the assessment of children and young people and families with complex mental health needs.

o 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.

o To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups for young people and their families/carers under supervision.

o To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within the team and with colleagues in other agencies.

o To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, reflective practice sessions, team formulation sessions, referral meetings and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.

About us

Oxford 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

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7307308

Job locations

Slade Site

Horspath Driftway, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Experience of working with autism, ADHD and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Experience of working with autism, ADHD and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional Psychology, Mental Health practice and research design and analysis.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Slade Site

Horspath Driftway, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Slade Site

Horspath Driftway, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Manager

Tracy Oliver-Browne

Tracy.oliverbrowne@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865902447

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7307308

Job locations

Slade Site

Horspath Driftway, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH


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