Consultant Mental Health Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Job summary

Join a specialist team where relationships change lives. If you're looking for a role that offers clinical autonomy, variety and the opportunity to make a lasting difference for adopted and care experienced children and young people, we'd love to hear from you. This role is part-time working 22.5 hours per week.

You'll manage your own caseload, working autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed, relationship-based care for children with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs. No two days are the same as you work creatively alongside families, carers and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We're proud of our team culture, built on kindness, respect and collaboration. Flexible working is available where service needs allow, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Professional development is at the heart of our service. We actively support continuing professional development and encourage clinicians to develop specialist interests in areas such as trauma and attachment, neurodevelopment, therapeutic interventions, consultation, research and quality improvement. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to service development, innovation and audit as our pathway continues to evolve.

If you're an experienced clinician looking for autonomy, ongoing development and a team that will genuinely support you, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with complex emotional and mental health needs within CAMHS. Working autonomously, they will manage a clinical caseload, provide consultation, supervision and specialist advice to colleagues and partner agencies, and contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making.

The role includes supporting carers through psychoeducation, promoting secure caregiver-child relationships, convening and influencing complex professional networks, and advocating for children and young people to achieve the best outcomes.

In addition to direct clinical work, the post holder will contribute to service development, quality improvement, education and training, supporting colleagues to develop specialist knowledge and skills. They will help shape innovative practice through clinical leadership, research, audit and the development of evidence-based approaches, ensuring services continue to meet the needs of children, young people and families in line with local and national priorities.

About us

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 Excellent 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 accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job 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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description
Job 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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of workig with Looked after Children for at least 6 months
• Holds a professional Registration in the UK

Desirable

• Experience of working at band 8a level
• Experience of running carer groups.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with Children in a CAMHs setting

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience at band 7

Education/Training

Essential

• Trained /qualified to offer at least 1 structured, NICE compliant, Evidence based interventions

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of workig with Looked after Children for at least 6 months
• Holds a professional Registration in the UK

Desirable

• Experience of working at band 8a level
• Experience of running carer groups.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with Children in a CAMHs setting

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience at band 7

Education/Training

Essential

• Trained /qualified to offer at least 1 structured, NICE compliant, Evidence based interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Rd

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

United Kingdom

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