EDI Psychology Assistant / Research Worker (12 months fixed term)

A key role of the post-holder will be to support the delivery of a mentoring scheme for aspiring psychologists from ethnically diverse communities.
The post-holder will also have the opportunity to be involved with a range of initiatives on the course. Such initiatives include aiming to support equity of access to training for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and, broader EDI work on the course.
This role will involve assisting with the delivery of training and workshops, liaising with, and presenting to local NHS teams, organising events relating to the mentoring scheme and other careers events, regularly meeting with mentors and mentees on the scheme and assisting with evaluation of the mentoring scheme and other EDI initiatives.
Applications from individuals from ethnically diverse communities are particularly welcomed. This role will involve a mixture of in-person and remote work., + To work closely with the course EDI Lead to develop and implement the third round of the course mentoring scheme
+ To assist with producing adverts and managing applications from mentees
+ To assist with the recruitment of mentors (trainees and staff working locally in the NHS)
+ To be a point of contact and respond to queries from mentees and mentors
+ Liaising with psychologists working locally and nationally
+ To support the organisation and delivery of workshops and training for mentees and mentors
+ To maintain databases with details of mentees and mentors
+ To assist with the evaluation of the mentoring scheme
+ To regularly meet with the EDI Lead to provide updates on the scheme
+ To write brief reports relating to the mentoring scheme
+ To carry out literature reviews on key areas relating to EDI work on the course
+ To contribute to the development of resources for the mentoring scheme and other course initiatives
+ To support work in the Access and Outreach group on the course
+ To support work in EDI forums on the course
+ Attendance at supervision will be expected, and at appropriate team meetings
+ Administrative duties related to the project
+ Other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the EDI Lead
+ Work within the guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act, the Code of Ethics, and with full understanding of confidentiality issues
+ All 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 are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
+ We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values - safe, caring and excellent.
+ 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.
+ Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

Applications are invited for a part-time Assistant Research Psychologist post (Band 4) for 1 year. Applicants should be graduate psychologists, ideally with some experience of working within an NHS context or on initiatives relating to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
The post is an exciting opportunity to support the development and implementation of EDI initiatives on the doctoral course at the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research.
A key role of the post-holder will be to support the delivery of a mentoring scheme for aspiring psychologists from ethnically diverse communities.

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+ 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