Clinical Psychologist — Learning Disabilities (NHS)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust seeks a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist assessment and intervention within the Learning Disabilities Community Health Team. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting, supervise junior staff, and contribute to audit, service development and CPD activities.

The post offers flexible working arrangements, robust supervision, and opportunities to engage in accredited specialist training.

Qualifications

• Highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment of service users.
• Counsel clinical care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervision and training of junior staff and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans based on evidence-based practice.
• Liaise with wider professional network and supervise staff and trainees.
• Conduct risk assessment and safety planning as part of clinical care.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical intervention

Supervision

Research skills

Communication skills

HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC Registration

Tools

Psychometric testing

IT literate

Job description

Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust seeks a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist assessment and intervention within the Learning Disabilities Community Health Team. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting, supervise junior staff, and contribute to audit, service development and CPD activities.

The post offers flexible working arrangements, robust supervision, and opportunities to engage in accredited specialist training.