Job overview

We are recruiting Clinical Fellows to join our friendly Interventional Psychiatry Service based at the Warneford Hospital Oxford on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a unique opportunity for you to gain experience of rapidly acting antidepressants, especially ketamine, associated group psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and ECT. The Oxford IPS ketamine clinic has treated over 500 patients with over 10,000 IV doses of ketamine and has a full programme of NHS and self-pay clinics.  

There are many learning opportunities, including support to attend group therapy training, TMS training, and regular advanced psychopharmacology and complex case discussions with academic colleagues.  For the ambitious, energetic and literate there are also opportunities to be involved in and write up research.

We are looking for candidates who have two years’ experience working in an NHS hospital, with at least 4 months full-time in Psychiatry. This role is particularly suitable for those wishing to intercalate a year behind CT3 and CT4 but is open to FY3/4 applicants with relevant experience and aptitudes, and to others at later stages of training.

Come and join one of the UK's leading mental health Trusts and be part of a successful service implementing innovative interventional psychiatry treatments.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment and review for ketamine, TMS, TDCS, ECT treatment
• Administration of IV ketamine, TMS and ECT
• Prescribing oral ketamine in liaison with pharmacy technician
• Teaching, supervising and covering ECT
• Co-facilitating related psychotherapy groups – relational psychodynamic
• Sub-investigator on clinical studies

Working for our organisation

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”

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