Clinical Psychologist
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford, OX3 7JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
11 days leftJob description
Oxfordshire's Mental Health Urgent Care pathway is now established and comprises the Adult Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, CAMHS Crisis Res...
As a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in the CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, you will:
- Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, risk assessment and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing severe or complex mental health crises, working closely with their families and professional networks to support safe care at home wherever possible.
- Work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary, countywide service, offering consultation, advice, training and supervision to colleagues, trainees and assistant psychologists, while maintaining high-quality clinical records and contributing to care planning and review.
The role also involves travelling independently between community settings across Oxfordshire and contributing to audit, research, service evaluation and the continuing development of responsive, accessible crisis care; it will therefore suit an experienced, compassionate and resilient practitioner who communicates well, manages competing demands and is comfortable working flexibly with at times highly emotive unpredictable situations.
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.
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
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with clients with severe and complex mental health problems
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology and psychotherapy
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Desirable: - Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical/ counselling psychology including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- Masters/Diploma in CBT with a core qualification in a field of mental health, including psychiatric nursing, social work or occupational therapy
- Registration with HCPC or equivalent
Desirable: - Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Expereience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and inpatient settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Desirable: - Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of running/co-running groups
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills:
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant professional body
Desirable: - Willingness to work towards accreditation with accrediting body such as BABCP, SfDBT or ACAT
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A positive approach to working with Children, Young people and families experiencing mental health difficulties
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently & Flexibly
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Desirable: - An awareness of own strengths and limitations
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential: - Ability to travel independently between community sites and to regional meetings.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
6 September 2026
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