Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (B7/B8a Development Role)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider in Leatherhead seeks a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to support adults with learning disabilities. The role involves clinical leadership, the development of trauma-informed support plans, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Applicants must have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and relevant experience. A driver's license is essential for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist qualification.
• Experience of working clinically with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Essential to hold a driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to divisional developments and advocate for the service.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop risk management plans.
• Work in partnership with acute and primary care services.

Skills

Leadership

Experience with individuals who have learning disabilities

Development of trauma-informed support plans

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Clinical assessments

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (B7/B8a Development Role)

This is a post to support adults with learning disabilities in the community who are at risk of admission or placement breakdown working closely with our adult Community Teams for people with Learning Disabilities (CTPLDs). It is focused on supporting our holistic pathway for people referred who may communicate distress through behaviour. It involves promoting quality of life, health and wellbeing for people with significant learning disabilities using evidence-based psychological practices. Using a trauma Informed approach and an understanding of behaviour caused by distress in a progressive and relational framework. The postholder will work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to people using services. The postholder will be based in the Intensive Support Service and will also be embedded within our two CTPLDs across Surrey and Northeast Hants. Our services are dedicated to working with people who would be unable to access mainstream services and require specialist learning disability health support. This job is suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to people with learning disabilities. Qualifications required: Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist qualification or equivalent. Experience required: Experience of working clinically with people who have learning disabilities and express their distress through behaviour. Experience in the development of trauma-informed support plans. Experience of working with individuals who have significant communication difficulties. Attendance and participation at multi-disciplinary meetings. Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of multi-media materials. Experience of working with complex systems at times of high expressed emotion including families, carers and paid providers. Experience of multi-disciplinary team working. Experience of taking a lead professionally. Experience of effective collaborative working or network development with a range of professional groups/ organisations. It is essential to hold a drivers license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Band 8a (in addition to Band 7 responsibilities): Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologist. Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group. Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work. Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area. Experience of holding own caseload of complex individuals. Key Responsibilities: Leadership To positively contribute to divisional developments. To advocate and represent the service.To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.To contribute to initiatives to ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments. Clinical Working broadly with systemsClinical leadership on complex cases.To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other health and social care providers.To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families. Additional Responsibilities People with Learning Disabilities (PLD) To practice within a Positive Behaviour Support and trauma informed care framework. To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of interventions driven by government initiatives e.g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality review to promote positive health gains for clients. Conducting cognitive assessments and using the information to contribute to diagnosis and packages of care.