Senior Clinical PsychologistNHS

Job summary

Are you a passionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity?

Join our Intensive Support Team in our Learning Disability Service in Oxfordshire and become part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality psychological care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

This post is being advertised as 22.5-37.5 hours, depending on the candidate's preference, and would allow for the possibility of flexible working. In addition this post is being advertised as a Band 7 to 8a.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• Providing consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues across the LD service.
• Delivering individual and group therapy.
• Supervising Assistant Psychologists and supporting Trainee Clinical Psychologists where appropriate.
• Contributing to service development, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promoting evidence-based, person-centred psychological practice across the team

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Job description

As part of our supportive psychology network, you'll benefit from:

• Regular clinical and professional supervision.
• Access to continuing professional development and specialist training.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• A welcoming multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding care.
• Flexible part-time working within a supportive service

If you're looking for a role where your expertise can make a genuine impact while maintaining an excellent work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

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:

o Opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team