Assistant Psychologist - Forensic CAMHS - Oxford

Job overview

*This advert may close early once sufficient applications are received *

The Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (fCAMHS) is a regional specialist service set up to work with young people under 18 in contact with the criminal justice system, or with those that are presenting serious risk of harm to others.

We work with CAMHS teams and other services such as the youth justice services, social care, education and the voluntary sector to ensure the needs of these young people are met.

This Assistant Psychologist role is based within the FCAMHS team base in Oxford. We are a multidisciplinary team working with some of the most vulnerable children across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. 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 consultant clinical psychologist, and contributes to the treatment of individuals as well as the service response more generally.

We'll need you to travel to all 3 counties for direct work and to the office as required, but there is the possibility of remote working.

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In this role, no two days are the same. If you enjoy variety and a challenge, this is the perfect role for you. There is a range of clinical work and indirect work. We're a friendly and approachable team, who are incredibly supportive, and offer a huge range of training

1. Assist in clinically related administration; conduct of audits; collection of statistics; development of audit and/or research projects; teaching and project work.
2. There will be some direct work opportunities: some coworking and some autonomous working. This may include work around common forensic issues such as anger and mood regulation, reducing risky behaviour, and mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
3. Assist with evaluation and feedback via audit and other projects.
4. Support the gathering of information through file review and supporting risk assessment through the use of risk assessment frameworks such as the SAVRY.

Working for our organisation

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