Clinical Psychologist Development Post in Learning Disabilities

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Psychological Therapist (HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist) for Learning Disability Services in North Essex. The post offers supervision, development opportunities and potential progression to Band 8a; part-time 22.5 hours weekly, in community settings with possible inpatient work.

You will join a well-established Psychology service with strong links to universities and CPD opportunities, while

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Driving licence and access to a car may be required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychological assessments and therapy for individuals across a range of care settings.
• Provide support for families and carers.
• Work within a multidisciplinary Psychology team in Learning Disability Services.
• Receive supervision and engage in CPD opportunities.
• Contribute to service development and research/education initiatives.

Skills

Specialist assessment

Therapy delivery

Complex assessment

Clinical consultation

Specialised therapies knowledge

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Psychological Therapist (qualified HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist) to join the expanding Learning Disability Services in North Essex. The newly appointed clinician will be joining multidisciplinary services, consisting of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Arts Therapists, and Community Nurses. This Band 7 role is a development post, which offers the possibility of moving to a Band 8a upon achievement of the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies., The successful applicant will be responsible for implementing a variety of psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for individuals across a range of ability levels, plus support for their families and carers. This would be predominantly in community services but may also continue into inpatient services, if necessary. The post holder will be joining a well-established Psychology service and receive supervision from an appropriately experienced Clinical Psychologist. We support a range of training opportunities and ongoing professional development. There are good links with the University of Essex and the University of Hertfordshire Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programmes. There are great opportunities for R&D as our clinicians are already engaged in several research, teaching, and academic programs. We also actively promote further training and CPD opportunities such as systemic, EMDR, CBT, and Narrative based approaches. We offer a thoughtful and integrative model of psychological therapies for our service users., For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
This is a permanent contract, working part-time, 22.5 hours per week. Applicants will need to be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. It is essential that applicants can drive and have access to a car unless a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 prevents driving.

• Experience of specialist assessment and therapy with service users across a range of care settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, presenting problems that reflect a range of clinical severity.
• Skills in the use of complex assessment, therapy or intervention and management.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in the specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.).

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout.

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology.
• Registered as a clinical psychologist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

• Additional post graduate training or qualification in specific psychological therapy, such as positive behaviour support, psychotherapy or systemic therapy.