Assistant Psychologist

Are you looking to start or continue your career in CAMHS and eating disorders?

Are you compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic?

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Eating disorder Team (TEDS) within Community CAMHS working with Children and Adolescents with mental health difficulties. This role is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to work alongside a multi disciplinary team, who have a reputation for their strong team work ethos and excellent delivery of care.

The Eating disorder service are a team of professionals from different backgrounds working towards the same goal and within the wider community team, sharing joint team structures such as team meetings and complex case discussions.

Under regular supervision from a Clinical Psychologist, you will develop skills to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Eating disorder service, across all sectors of care including brief psychological interventions.

In addition, you will support the service in areas of development of service evaluation and any other projects that are appropriate to the role, for example participation in audit, service evaluation and service development projects.

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

Keynsham community CAMHS is a thriving team of professionals, working together towards shared goals. There is an emphasis throughout the service and the Team on staff wellbeing and training and as a new member of staff you will have access to a wide range of training in therapeutic models relevant to your role. Team members are encouraged to develop their specialist interests and build on their professional skills.

The post holder will join the Eating disorder team MDT on a Tuesday and work will be allocated and supervised alongside the lead psychologist.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for an informal discussion about the role.