Job overview

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?

The Thames Valley Integrated Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Service are recruiting for two proactive, flexible and relational Assistant Psychologists who are passionate about multi-agency working and providing direct and indirect input to a stigmatised and marginalised population.

The service works across the Thames Valley and the two role are based within Probation Offices in both Oxford and Berkshire. One role will cover the Oxford and Reading office; the other will cover the Oxford and Slough office. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. There is the opportunity to work from home 1 to 2 days a week. 

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.

Our psychology department is proud of the diversity of therapeutic approaches utilised in our work and the supportive and nurturing environment that we have created. Come and join us!

Main duties of the job

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.

Our team consists of staff from several disciplines including administrators, assistant, clinical, counselling and forensic psychologists, health and skills facilitators, probation officers, a probation service officer, a social worker and a team lead. 

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