Job Description

We, in Horizon, are a Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), working with children and young people experiencing distress as a result of sexual harm. There is no doubt that working in mental health, and particularly with sexual harm, can be challenging, but it can also be a hugely rewarding, and fulfilling experience, where you can make a real difference.



This Assistant Psychologist role is based at Maple House, The Slade, Oxford. The team shares office space with other small teams which are co-managed and offer other specialist input to children who are getting into trouble or being harmed by others.



We work in a variety of ways including consultation, assessment and intervention. We are looking for a motivated and passionate assistant psychologist to help our service delivery and support our ongoing development. The role supports the team whilst also being under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and contributes to the treatment of individuals as well as the service response more generally.



We'll need you to travel across the county for direct work and to the office as required, but there is the possibility of some remote working.

There will be some direct work opportunities:

some coworking and some autonomous working. This includes supporting with assessment, 1:1 and group interventions for young people and their families

Attending and contributing to MDT and referral meetings

Liaising with other agencies and offering consultation and advice when indicated

Supporting with the collection and scoring of routine outcome measures and patient feedback

Assist in clinically related administration; conduct of audits; collection of statistics; development of audit and/or research projects; teaching and project work.

Attending regular clinical and management supervision



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



Horizon is a small, supportive multidisciplinary team, who work alongside other professionals to support young people and families who have been affected by sexual harm. We work hard to ensure high quality patient centred care is in place and that our staff are supported in their roles and encouraged to develop.



We are embedded within Specialist Services, so you will have unique opportunities to explore a career within Specialist CAMHS, as well as the wider CAMHS Teams. Across all these services and teams, you will be exposed to a range of professionals, such as Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Mental Health Nurses who will be willing to share their knowledge with you and develop your expertise.



We understand just how important a healthy work-life balance is, so we have opportunities for flexible working; including hybrid working methods, flexible hours, and sometimes also offer you the chance to work compressed hours too!



We have plenty of learning opportunities and there are always projects available for you to get involved with to really help progress your career.