Band 7 Clinical Psychologist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Harrow provides specialist clinical psychology services for adults with learning disabilities and their families. The post holder will assess, plan and deliver tailored psychological interventions within an integrated health and social care multidisciplinary service.

The role includes managing a defined caseload, offering supervision to junior staff, and contributing to ongoing service development.

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical psychology services to adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and develop and implement specialist interventions.
• Manage an individual caseload, including complex cases, with clinical reasoning and evidence-based approaches.
• Provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists and other staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of the psychology service within the team.
• Participate in clinical research and development activities.

Job description

Provide a service for people with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Harrow within the Harrow Community Learning Disabilities Service. This is an integrated health and social care multidisciplinary service.

The service also works collaboratively with extended local health and social care provider services that work with adults with learning disabilities who also access mainstream services, to ensure that health outcomes are met.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology services to adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers, including assessment and the development and implementation of specialist psychological interventions.

The post holder will play a key role and contribute to the continuing development of the overall psychology service within the team.

The post holder will manage their individual defined caseload, including complex cases, independently, demonstrating problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-based and person-centred principles. Furthermore, provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists and other staff as deemed appropriate.

The post holder will be given an opportunity to be involved in clinical research and development.

1. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients and those of more junior staff, providing a comprehensive and appropriate psychology service to clients, families and carers

2. Play a key role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients who may have acute, chronic or complex presentations and determine the clinical diagnosis and intervention required

3. Assess clients' needs and direct them to other services as appropriate

4. Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner

5. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agencies regarding client care and progress

6. Communicate with other members of the MDT regarding policies, service development and management plans

7. Undertake a significant clinical caseload, working under supervision in collaboration with other agencies and health and social care professionals

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About us

Trust Values:COMPASSION contribute to a caring environment

RESPECT people's differences

EMPOWER by supporting others

PARTNERSHIP recognise other external services

Care Quality Commission (CQC): Comply with all standards.

Clinical Leadership: The responsibilities attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Professional registration: You are expected to registar with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) .

Safeguarding: Be aware of local safeguarding procedures and whom to contact and report concern.

Infection Control: All duties must be carried out in accordance with the infection control policies and procedures.

Data Protection, Confidentiality and Access to Health Records: All information concerning patients/clients and other staff members must be treated as confidential and adhere to policies.

Promoting Equality and Diversity: No job applicant and employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital/partnership status, race, religion, age, colour, ethnic origin, disability, part time working status and diagnosed or suspected HIV/AIDS status.

Health and Safety and Risk management: You must be aware of the responsibilities placed on you under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant policies.

Trust is committed to ensuring you achieve a good work/life balance, access to a wide range of support including flexible working options, childcare support and development opportunities.