B7 Applied Psychologist/ B7 Psychological Therapist

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an Applied Psychologist or Psychological Therapist for their Wolverhampton Community Learning Disability Team. The role involves delivering 1:1 assessments and interventions as well as leading group therapy programmes. Ideal candidates should have experience with adults having learning disabilities and be qualified in psychology. The position offers collaboration within a supportive multidisciplinary team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ideally experienced in working with adults with a learning disability.
• Eligible for relevant registration as an Applied Psychologist or Psychological Therapist.
• Experience delivering 1:1 assessments and group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 assessments and interventions for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Lead group programmes to ensure access to evidence based psychological therapy.
• Provide assessments, interventions, support, training and advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Group work skills

CBT-informed interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Applied Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a friendly MDT that values the psychological perspective? We invite you to be part of our psychology team in the Learning Disability Division. We provide clinical services to the pan Black Country population of adults with learning disabilities, continually evolving in line with the Transforming Care Programme.

As an Applied Psychologist or Psychological Therapist based with the Wolverhampton Community Learning Disability Team you will work alongside an experienced MDT and supportive psychology colleagues to deliver high quality, person centred and evidence based services with the aim of achieving positive life outcomes for individuals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated clinician who ideally has experience in working with adults with a learning disability. The successful candidate for this varied and dynamic role will be delivering 1:1 assessments and interventions for individuals with learning disabilities. In addition, you will be leading on the development, coordination and delivery of a programme of CBT informed group psychological intervention to Black Country citizens accessing learning disability services. The role is diverse and rewarding with excellent cross division support.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team committed to MDT working with people with learning disabilities.
• Hold an individual caseload for delivering 1:1 interventions within the Wolverhampton locality, working systemically with families and carers where appropriate.
• Lead on developing, delivering and evaluating a Division wide group programme to ensure citizens with a learning disability have access to evidence based psychological therapy.
• Be skilled in both individual and group work adapted to match the different intellectual and emotional abilities within the client group.
• Provide a full range of assessments, interventions, support, training and advice to individuals, families, paid carers and multi‑agency stakeholders involved in care and support of people with complex behavioural and/or emotional distress.
• Contribute to psychological formulation for people with learning disability and mental health needs, and work with the MDT and other services to provide expertise in this area.

Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally experienced in working with adults with a learning disability.
• Qualified Applied Psychologist or Psychological Therapist (or equivalent) eligible for relevant registration.
• Experience delivering 1:1 assessments and CBT‑informed group interventions.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and coordinating group programmes.

About us

Guided by recovery principles, the teams maintain close liaison and pathways with external agencies including social support accommodation services and social care across the region to ensure people with learning disabilities and mental health and/or behavioural distress needs are supported by the full range of services that meet their whole life, person centred needs and aspirations.

There are opportunities to develop new and existing group programmes. The post-holder supports training and supervising others, including practitioners and trainees working within the team at different times.

Our Division maintains good links with the Doctoral Psychology courses at the Universities of Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick and Wolverhampton. Key staff are closely involved with Research and Innovation. CPD and supervision for all grades of staff is highly valued. Psychological professionals are integrated at all levels in the quality, governance and service development infrastructure of the Trust.