Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to work in our Maternal Mental Health Service. You will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy to women presenting with mental health needs during and after pregnancy.

Based in Oxford, covering the county of Oxfordshire and working alongside the Perinatal Mental Health Team, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a skilled and supportive team. The role has strong links with local Maternity Services and wider Perinatal networks.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist psychological assessments and treatments to patients referred to the service. Working alongside a range of other professionals, you will provide specialist psychological advice and consultation regarding formulation, diagnosis and treatment. You will inform risk assessment and management plans as well as planning and reviewing care plans. There are opportunities to further develop the service, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and recommendations from the Birth Trauma Enquiry. This will involve evaluation of the service and service development as necessary. We are looking for a skilled clinician who can engage in and provide clinical supervision to psychological therapies colleagues as well as practitioners from other clinical backgrounds.

About us

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification for a full overview of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Skills

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Desirable

Experience

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Desirable