Assistant Psychologist – Learning Disability

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whalley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Links with clinical psychology培训

Job summary

The Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support adults with learning disabilities in an inpatient setting, under supervision of a clinical psychologist.

The role involves delivering psychological assessments and interventions, working with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to research opportunities across the service.

Qualifications

• Upper second-class honours or higher in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience with learning disabilities and inpatient settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological support to adults with learning disabilities under supervision.
• Conduct assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary inpatient team.
• Contribute to service-related research where opportunities arise.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research skills

Lifespan psychology knowledge

Psychology theory knowledge

Education

2:1 in psychology or higher

Graduate BPS membership entitlement

Job description

This Assistant Psychologist post sits within the learning disability service at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside a multidisciplinary inpatient team. The core work is supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs who display behaviours that challenge, under a clinical psychologist's supervision, through assessments and interventions. The wider service covers assessment and treatment and community work, with links to clinical psychology training. Applicants need a 2:1 or higher in psychology, eligibility for graduate BPS membership and prior inpatient learning disability experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver psychological support to adults with learning disabilities who have complex needs and behaviours that challenge, under a clinical psychologist's supervision
• Deliver a range of assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities under supervision
• Work jointly with the multidisciplinary team in the learning disability inpatient service
• Take part in service-related research where opportunities arise

Qualifications

• Upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

• Contact with people with learning disabilities
• Previous work in an inpatient setting

Skills & knowledge

• Good knowledge of lifespan psychology applied to health care
• Understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological or mental health difficulties and learning disabilities
• Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects under supervision
• Good written and verbal communication, including working across different settings
• Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines

What’s offered

• Regular supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist working in the same service
• Flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time
• Wellbeing resources and support
• Links with local clinical psychology training courses (Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester)