Job overview

We are recruiting for a new Lead for Psychological Services within our Learning Disability Directorate to lead our teams in ensuring those with the most complex needs receive the care and treatment they require, to live happy and successful lives. 

In this role we need skilled and dedicated clinicians who understand that the smallest of changes can make the biggest difference to some of the most marginalised people in our society. It’s important that you feel passionate about ensuring good clinical outcomes and can support our Psychologists to work in a goal focused way. 

With previous experience within the Healthcare Service, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that high quality care is delivered, so we’ll not only need you to inspire, but also to be emotionally aware in order to get the best out of the people around you and develop as a service.

This may be through upskilling, problem solving with other Clinical Leads and Managers, providing regular supervision, supporting other members of staff with a focus on development and improvement or through investigating complaints and grievances.

We’re a small directorate, with a highly skilled team who carry out specialist and complex work; we’re supportive, inclusive and there’s always someone around for support. No two days are ever the same, so, if you’re looking for an opportunity to step up into senior leadership and develop your skills, with plenty of variety, then we are the team for you!

Main duties of the job

The core purpose of this role is to both provide a direct clinical service as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist; and to ensure as a professional lead that a high quality psychological service is provided to people with Learning Disabilities and their families and carers when they access Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) services.

The key elements of this role will be:

• To provide a direct specialist clinical service to people with Learning Disabilities as part of the OHFT Learning Disabilities Service.
• To provide clinical leadership, as a Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, for a stepped care model of psychological therapies delivered to people with Learning Disabilities as part of the OHFT Learning Disabilities Service.
• Lead on and carry out audit, policy and service development and research activities and/or programmes for the Learning Disabilities team as directed by the Clinical and Service Director. 
• Provide expert consultation for members of the Learning Disabilities team.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.  

Working for our organisation

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:

•    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 apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team