Job Description

The Forensic Community Learning Disability Team (FCLDT) psychology role is varied and involves a combination of direct work with forensic service users (with an intellectual disability and/or autism) and indirect work with teams/services with the aim of ensuring psychological thinking is integral to FCLDT patient care.



The service sits within the forensic service's Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). The role of the newly established FCLDT is to support our service users to improve their quality of life, health and wellbeing; who are at risk of being admitted to secure services, or who are being discharged from hospital.



We are committed to becoming a trauma-informed service which focuses on being needs-led and service user centred, with an acknowledgement that transitions are an incredibly challenging time for many service users. The postholder will play an integral part in ensuring trauma-informed care is at the heart of the FCLDT's work.



This is a full-time role based at the Oxford Clinic in Littlemore. We can consider 30 hours per week for this role and we offer flexible working options. This is a preceptorship position, so could either be taken as a Band 7 development post, or a Band 8a. If commencing on a Band 7, you will be supported through supervision and CPD to progress into an 8a position within a given timeframe (usually between 1 year and 18 months).



Accountability for own professional actions, exercises discretion in determining how objectives are to be achieved and works independently on a day-to-day basis within the overall framework of relevant policies and professional codes. Direct clinical services to clients, families and carers, undertaking specialist psychological assessments and providing psychological intervention



Dissemination of effective evidence-informed psychological practice within the team.



Teaching and training for the MDT.



Consultation, and supervision where agreed, to enable and support client related work of the MDT.



Where required, supervises qualified and non-qualified psychologists.



Governance, audit and clinical administrative activities.



Applied research and development activities related to the needs of the clients and broader Psychology Service.



Participates in supervision, appraisal and CPD



Draws upon on advanced level specialist knowledge commensurate with a doctoral degree in psychology, eligibility for registration as a practitioner psychologist, and further specialist training and practice.



Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.



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

As a clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist holding doctoral level professional qualifications, the postholder will provide highly specialist input to help understand, prevent and ameliorate psychological distress, disorder, or difficulties arising from having an intellectual disability; and improve the mental health, well-being or quality of life of users of the service.



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.