Job Title: Consultant Psychologist and Locality Lead - Older Adults
Are you an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist passionate about improving mental health services for older adults?
We are seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Buckinghamshire Older Adult Service as Consultant Psychologist and Locality Lead. This role involves providing clinical leadership for psychological therapists and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for older adults with complex mental health needs.
Role
You will provide clinical leadership for psychological therapists, oversee governance of psychological practice, and contribute to service development and innovation. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on collaboration, strategic thinking, and delivering outstanding care.
If this role sounds up your street - why not apply?
- Lead psychological therapy provision for older adults across Buckinghamshire.
- Provide expert clinical assessments, formulations, and interventions for complex cases.
- Offer consultation and supervision to psychological therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Drive service development, audit, and research initiatives to enhance care quality.
- Manage delegated line management responsibilities for psychological therapy staff.
- Contribute to recruitment, professional appraisal, and CPD planning within the service.
- Act as a senior clinician in shaping policy and practice for older adult mental health services.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. 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.
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”
Benefits
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
For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Dr Steph Oldroyd
Job title: Associate Director for Psychological Professions
Email address: stephanie.oldroyd@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07436 101583
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
