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\n Are you passionate about working with people whose early traumatic experiences have contributed to high-risk offending behaviours? Do you want to be supported in your professional development within an encouraging, supportive and experienced team? If so, the Thames Valley Integrated Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Service are looking for a proactive, flexible and relational Assistant Psychologist, who is passionate about multi-agency working and providing direct and indirect input to a stigmatised and marginalised population. Co-production and collaboration is really important to us and central to our team ethos and we believe that diversity in teams helps improve trust and respect between staff and encourages typically excluded groups to engage with us. If you have any protected characteristics or are from a BAME background, then we are particularly keen to receive an application from you. This post attracts an annual RSU allowance payment of £1446 per annum. Please note, the advert may close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, if interested, please apply at your earliest convenience. The Integrated OPD Pathway Service is jointly commissioned by the NHS and Probation Service and consists of Core OPD and Enhanced Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (EIIRMS). OPD is a consultation service that provides psychological input to Probation teams, working with people on probation with personality difficulties/ experiences of early life trauma and EIIRMS works directly with clients providing psychologically informed, psychosocial interventions. Our clients present with high levels of need and risk; most are transitioning from custody to the community and we work closely with the person’s Probation Practitioner and other community organisations involved with the client. In this role, you will work across both parts of the service. The service works across the Thames Valley but this role is based within Probation offices in both Oxford and Berkshire. You must be able to travel freely between sites to meet the needs of the service and it is advisable that you have access to a car for work purposes and a valid driving licence. There is the opportunity to work from home 1 to 2 days a week. Our team consists of staff from several disciplines including administrators, assistant, clinical, counselling and forensic psychologists, an occupational therapy assistant, probation officers, a probation service officer and a team lead. (Please refer to the organisational chart). Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD. As a Trust we provide 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 Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie Hunter Job title: Clinical Lead of OPD & Enhanced IIRMS Email address: stephanie.hunter@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07918 221778 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. However, please be aware that we will stop accepting applications after we have received 50 to allow us to give enough time to shortlisting and considering applications."}