Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Adult ADHD Service at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of a specialist service supporting adults through the ADHD diagnostic and treatment pathway.
Working under the supervision of our psychological lead and operational team manager, the post holder will support the planning and administration of the ADHD diagnostic pathway. The role involves contributing to psychoeducation workshops, supporting clinical audits and service evaluation projects, and assisting with data collection and analysis to inform service improvement.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to high-quality, patient-centred care. They will also play a role in developing workshop materials, supporting outreach initiatives, and ensuring accurate clinical record-keeping and communication with patients and referrers.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a specialist mental health service, develop clinical and research skills, and contribute to service development within a supportive and values-driven organisation.
Main duties of the job
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Support the coordination and administration of the Adult ADHD diagnostic pathway
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Assist in planning and delivering psychoeducation workshops
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Contribute to clinical audits, service evaluation, and data collection
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Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate with patients and referrers
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Work within a multidisciplinary team to support high-quality patient care
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Assist in developing patient information materials and workshop resources
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Contribute to service improvement and development project
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Screen ADHD Referrals
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the delivery of the Adult ADHD Service, contributing to a structured diagnostic and treatment pathway under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and operational manager.
Key responsibilities include supporting the coordination and administration of referrals, maintaining accurate clinical records, and communicating effectively with patients and referrers. The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of psychoeducation workshops and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding patient care.
The role involves undertaking clinically related administrative duties, including managing referrals, updating clinical systems, and producing reports or data summaries. The post holder will support audit, service evaluation, and research activities by collecting, analysing, and presenting data to inform service improvements.
They will also contribute to service development initiatives and attend relevant meetings. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will uphold high standards of communication, professionalism, and patient-centred care, including communicating sensitive information appropriately.
The role includes participation in regular supervision and ongoing professional development within a supportive NHS environment.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology 2:1
- Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological society
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a paid role working in services for people with mental health difficulties, learning disability or brain injury
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data analysis
- High standard of report writing
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Marys Hospital
Frognal Avenue
Sidcup
DA14 6LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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