Job Description

Are you a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist looking for a new opportunity?



We are looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join the team at Cotswold House, Oxford. The service has recently opened a new day-patient service to compliment our inpatient offering, and we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to contribute to the new therapeutic group programme, as well as engaging in individual psychological work. The post-holder will work alongside the ward clinical psychologist and consultant clinical psychologist in promoting psychological thinking and formulation throughout the service, as well as contributing to service evaluation and development projects.



If you have interests you wish to develop, then please discuss with us. We will also consider applications from trainee counselling and clinical psychologists/CBT therapists who will soon be eligible for registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) or BABCP.



The main duties of the role will be assessment and formulation, and to deliver high quality NICE concordant psychological treatment (both on a 1:1 and in group format) to patients and their carers/families who are referred to Cotswold House Oxford.



The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:



To provide specialist assessments, including CBT assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.



To plan and implement formal CBT treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon the client's problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy.



To implement appropriate CBT interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.



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



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 strongly encourage informal discussions. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Emma Clarkson (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on emma.clarkson@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk