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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
267-OC8272778
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Swindon Community CAMHS
Town
Swindon
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2026 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

Band 4

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Are you a Psychology graduate seeking to develop your clinical experience in mental health?

We are seeking a full time Assistant Psychologist to join our CAMHS team based in Swindon. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get a broad experience of working in a CAMHS service prior to pursuing a career in clinical psychology.

The post will include working  with our generic CAMHS team and also some dedicated time within The Eating Disorder Service  and our Neurodevelopmental Clinic. Supervision will be provided by a qualified clinical psychologist.

At times, there will be a need to travel to different sites across BSW, including schools and patients’ homes.

The role will include supporting the team by gathering and collating information relating to the assessment process by speaking with parents, schools and other professionals and will include the opportunity to be involved in service audits. Under supervision there will be an opportunity to be directly involved in assessments with children and young people and family members. There will also be an opportunity to undertake direct psychological interventions, again, under clinical supervision.

There are strong professional links in BSW CAMHS and psychology meet regularly to consider training, continuing development, specialist interest and service developments.  We support APs to apply for Clinical Doctorate Training and have a proven track record of success in this area.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in the formulation and delivery of psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
  • Support clinicians in delivering trauma-informed care and interventions within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to service evaluation through audit, data collection, and research to inform ongoing development of the pathway.
  • Assist with psychological assessments and group interventions for young people and their families.
  • Work alongside multi-agency professionals, supporting consultation processes to improve the understanding and care of young people with complex trauma.
  • Support clinical administration and contribute to training and service development initiatives.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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
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 may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria
  • An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people who have mental health problems and/or other disabilities
  • Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Desirable criteria
  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently under supervision and manage competing demands effectively.
  • A keen interest in developing trauma-informed approaches and contributing to service development.
  • Experience of working with children
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in a CAMHS setting or within a trauma-informed service
  • Experience using psychological measures and research tools (e.g., SPSS, qualitative analysis software).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Hubbard
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865 903422
Additional information

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Lucy Hubbard, Consultant Clinical Psychologist [email protected] or Tori Mitchell, Clinical Team Manager [email protected] 

Please note that the advert may be closed early once sufficient applications have been received and so please don’t delay in submitting your application if you are interested in applying for this role.

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
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