Assistant Psychologist • Oxford Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England, United Kingdom\n\nWe are seeking an assistant psychologist to join the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis clinical psychology research group. You will help deliver psychological treatments within randomised controlled trials testing interventions for people diagnosed with psychosis. This will include the Sleeping Better Trial and Feeling Safer Trial. These comprise both face-to-face and digital cognitive behavioural interventions. This post will provide excellent experience of engaging individuals at the early stages of psychosis; delivery of specialist CBT interventions with close supervision from a clinical psychologist; working within NHS services; and clinical trials methodology. The post would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology or clinical research. Please note previous applicants who have applied and been assessed for the same/similar role within the last 6 months need not apply In the Sleeping Better trial, we are testing the effects of our cognitive-behavioural sleep intervention for both patients diagnosed with psychosis and young people who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. In the Feeling Safer trial, a new six-month guided online programme for the treatment of persecutory delusions is being tested. Each trial will be conducted in NHS mental health services at six sites across England and Scotland. Each site, which will closely work together, will comprise established site leads, a clinical/counselling psychologist, an assistant psychologist, and research assistants. Each trial will comprise a team of over 40 people. You will work within the policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Trust. Although based at Oxford, you will be required to travel across the counties supported by the Trust. The Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) team based in the Department of Experimental Psychology is a large clinical research team working to understand why mental health problems happen and how they can be best treated psychologically. The O-CAP team, led by Prof Daniel Freeman, comprises approximately 30 people, including clinical psychologists, project coordinators, VR computer scientists, research assistants, DPhil students, and administrators. The key focus is on improving outcomes for patients with psychosis. Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include: Excellent opportunities for career progression 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Staff accommodation Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Ava Forkert Job title: Research Clinical Psychologist Email address: ava.forkert@psy.ox.ac.uk Telephone number: 01865 281860 At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application."}