Clinical Psychologist

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a clinical psychologist to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves direct work with adults with learning disabilities, conducting assessments, and offering consultation and training to colleagues. Ideal candidates will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and experience working in relevant settings. Opportunities for further training and regular supervision are provided.

Benefits

Opportunities for further training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out neuropsychological assessments.
• Strong skills in consultation, supervision, and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate interventions.
• Engage in neuropsychological assessments.
• Provide supervision and training to colleagues.

Skills

Experience working with adults with learning disabilities

Neuropsychological assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Consultation and supervision skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a clinical psychologist passionate about working with adults with learning disabilities to work alongside other qualified psychologists and assistant psychologists, within an experienced multi‑disciplinary team. This post will be a clinical post working in the community directly with adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers. The role will involve working across clinical pathways of mental health and positive behavioural support and liaising with partner organisations. You will contribute to governance within the department, such as audits, and training that the department provides to colleagues. The post is a permanent Band 7 post, and will be in the community (either seeing clients at base, home visits or at other sites in the community) across the whole Newcastle patch.

Key Responsibilities

• Consultation, assessment formulation and intervention (both direct and indirect)
• Neuropsychological assessment
• Multi‑disciplinary work
• Supervision and training and group work

You will be part of a supportive and experienced team of clinicians who work closely together. Your main responsibilities will be clinical, developing your therapeutic and neuropsychological skills in working with adults with a learning disability, and offering consultation, supervision and training to colleagues.

Experience of working psychologically with adults with a learning disability and/or other neurodiverse conditions will be an advantage. Regular supervision from qualified clinicians will be provided, and there are good opportunities for further training within the Trust.

Benefits

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re‑Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.