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Job overview
Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, located in Oxford, delivers training in CBT for all mental health problems to a range of health professionals from NHS and other sectors, including certificated courses delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford. The Academic Tutor (maternity leave cover) will support the delivery of our SMHP (Severe Mental Health Problems) CBT Programme for NHS secondary care mental health staff completing specialist CBT training, funded by Health Education England across the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate Programmes.
Main duties of the job
Due to impending maternity of the current post holder OCTC are seeking a suitably qualified individual to cover this post for 1 year from September 2022 to September 2023. The Tutor role supports the trainees in their studies and provides input into the delivery of the training programme. This part-time post requires the post holder to deliver teaching online for the CBT Diploma programme every Friday in term and work remotely for other role requirements.
You will be available from September 2022 on a fixed term contract of 1 year. Due to current restrictions, you will be required to work from home most of the time. There will the need to be available onsite to deliver skills development days at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford at least 4 times in the academic year. As all teaching, meetings, and student support is being delivered remotely for these courses, Tutors are expected to be skilled in the use of digital technologies and video platform such as MSTeams and Zoom.
The primary purpose of the Tutor role is the support of the academic progress of trainees during their period of study. Additionally, there will be involvement in the teaching, planning, marking, and delivery on the course. Tutors must be BABCP Accredited Psychotherapists with experience of non-SMI CBT and SMI CBT.
Working for our organisation
Working with the OCTC Team, you will collaborate on the design, development and production of the programme and learning materials, delivering instruction and support within the specified CBT/SMHP CBT national competency frameworks, and the course and University policies and procedures.
You will work with other Tutors, Clinical Supervisors (Clinical and Academic) and Programme Leads to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the teaching programme in accordance with the University of Oxford regulations. You will also contribute directly to teaching in relation to the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the specified clinical area, and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Specific Purposes of the Job:
Support the CBT Programme Leads with the development and delivery of the timetable in line with the curriculum in specified area
Contribute to the assessment strategy including module descriptors, marking process in defined area.
Contribute to Accreditation / registration submissions as needed within area
Support recruitment alongside the Academic and Programme Lead
Provide teaching in defined area as needed
Provide individual tutorials to students
About you
For a Tutor post you will:
Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by post-graduate level training or the necessary equivalent experience and training to support BABCP Accreditation.
Possess a good honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline (at least a 2:1 or equivalent)
Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for OCTC future activities.
Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond your own teaching.
Be expected to attend formal CPD relating to this programme.
Please note:
New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations that underpin the practice of psychological approaches to treatment.
Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation within a relevant specialty area e.g. SMHP CBT with clients who have complex and challenging needs, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Knowledge and understanding of the wide legal, service and political context as relevant to clinical practice, professional management and clinical psychology training.
Desirable criteria
Knowledge, skills and experience in Learning/Intellectual Disabilities
Knowledge and experience of working with ASD patients
Knowledge and experience working with Psychological Trauma
Doctoral level knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative research design and methodology, relevant to the field of psychological therapy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
BABCP practitioner level accreditation
Postgraduate Diploma in CBT
Desirable criteria
Higher Education Academy recognition
First degree in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Membership for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society
BABCP accreditation as a supervisor and trainer.
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of working at an appropriate organisational level within an NHS/University
Established level of teaching experience and ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of a variety of clinical presentations specifically SMHP CBT
Desirable criteria
Experience of working in a higher education institution or clinical psychology training.
Formal training in supervision of other psychologists/trainees
Experience of curriculum or other teaching development within the context of health care
Other
Essential criteria
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationships, even under difficult circumstances.
Desirable criteria
Has a variety of research interests.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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