# Assistant Psychologist (Brain Health Centre) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist-brain-health-centre/d40765d8-5f8d-423f-ae68-3be0ba347b94 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist-brain-health-centre/d40765d8-5f8d-423f-ae68-3be0ba347b94.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Oxford Brain Health Centre Clinics are currently on a Tuesday. Candidates will be integrated into the Central CMHT memory clinics on other week days. Candidates may be expected to do cross-site working as required. Office hours only 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.) - **Closing date:** 2025-01-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-01-02T12:30:25.955Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Headington_Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Assistant_Psychologist/Assistant_Psychologist-v6875293?_ts=1 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/6875293?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview *Please note, this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received* Would you like to gain clinical and research experience working in the area of brain health and cognitive disorders? Are you looking for an opportunity to assist in developing better assessments for the early diagnosis of those experiencing memory problems? If so, we would love to hear from you. As a qualified psychology graduate, the Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) can offer you a one-year fixed term post with potential to extend for an additional 6 months (one position available) in a friendly, supportive and innovative team. This is a combined clinical and research role working within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust with close links to Oxford University. The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) is a joint initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford University (supported by the Oxford Health cognitive health Clinical Research Facility) that is developing novel and efficient ways of assessing people prior to memory clinic appointments with a view of identifying diseases which could lead to dementia earlier and more accurately. The University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society, both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. ### Main duties of the job Some of the main duties and responsibilities include: - Undertake clinical assessments of people attending the Brain Health Centre for memory assessments under supervision of the BHC Clinical Coordinator and other relevant staff - Active involvement in the Community Mental Health Team Memory Clinics - Support the work of the Community Mental Health Teams as appropriate - Carry out administrative tasks e.g. completing patient related data in electronic recording systems including risk assessment and care planning, data and statistical analysis - Support with duties such as audit, data collection, analysis and the production of reports for research projects - Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Brain Health Centre  was established in 2020 and designed to bring memory clinics into the 21st century, empowering the diagnosis of dementia for both patients and clinicians. The BHC joint clinical-research service embeds research in clinical practice to increase access for patients and clinicians to high quality assessments and increase opportunities for patients and relatives to participate in research. The Department of Psychiatry (based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford) has an international reputation for excellence. The Brain Health Centre offers a friendly, supportive and dedicated team environment. There will be lots of opportunities to be involved in combined clinical and research work which has a direct impact on the care that patients receive within memory clinic services. The post holder will work within the Brain Health centre on Tuesdays each week. Other weekdays will be spent working within the CMHT Memory Clinics. ## Job Details *Please note, this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received* Would you like to gain clinical and research experience working in the area of brain health and cognitive disorders? Are you looking for an opportunity to assist in developing better assessments for the early diagnosis of those experiencing memory problems? If so, we would love to hear from you. As a qualified psychology graduate, the Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) can offer you a one-year fixed term post with potential to extend for an additional 6 months (one position available) in a friendly, supportive and innovative team. This is a combined clinical and research role working within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust with close links to Oxford University. The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) is a joint initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford University (supported by the Oxford Health cognitive health Clinical Research Facility) that is developing novel and efficient ways of assessing people prior to memory clinic appointments with a view of identifying diseases which could lead to dementia earlier and more accurately. The University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society, both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. ## Job Description Some of the main duties and responsibilities include: ## Responsibilities The Brain Health Centre  was established in 2020 and designed to bring memory clinics into the 21st century, empowering the diagnosis of dementia for both patients and clinicians. The BHC joint clinical-research service embeds research in clinical practice to increase access for patients and clinicians to high quality assessments and increase opportunities for patients and relatives to participate in research. The Department of Psychiatry (based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford) has an international reputation for excellence. The Brain Health Centre offers a friendly, supportive and dedicated team environment. There will be lots of opportunities to be involved in combined clinical and research work which has a direct impact on the care that patients receive within memory clinic services. The post holder will work within the Brain Health centre on Tuesdays each week. Other weekdays will be spent working within the CMHT Memory Clinics. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. - An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and policy context - An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare - Experience and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software - 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 ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context **Desirable** - Experience using databases - Highstandard of report writing ### Experience **Essential** - Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities **Desirable** - Experience of working with older people and or people with dementia - Experience of data entry and data analysis ### Qualifications **Essential** - An upper second-class honours degree, or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the BPS **Desirable** - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis. ## Documents - [bhc ap jd (pdf, 183.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9080032) - [bhc ap person spec april 2024 (pdf, 62.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9080033) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.