Clinical Psychologist – Learning Disabilities (Part Time, Band 8b)

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part time role

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Main area Clinical Psychologist in Learning Disability. The post holder will deliver specialist psychological services to adults with learning disabilities across community and inpatient settings in Essex, providing assessments, interventions, and expert consultation.

You will use advanced psychology methods, contribute to audits and service development, and work within Trust policies and Equality and Diversity framework.

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical psychologist with learning disability experience.
• HCPC registration confirmed and up to date.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
• Ability to work autonomously within Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist clinical psychology service to adults with learning disabilities in Essex.
• Conduct highly specialised psychological assessment and interventions.
• Offer advice and consultation to non-psychologist colleagues and carers.
• Work autonomously within guidelines and contribute to service development and audit.
• Engage in research activities and identify priorities for psychological service provision.

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Full Registration as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC

Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst or equivalent (Positive Behaviour Support)

Post-doctoral training in specialised areas

Post graduate training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Main area Clinical Psychologist in Learning Disability. The post holder will deliver specialist psychological services to adults with learning disabilities across community and inpatient settings in Essex, providing assessments, interventions, and expert consultation.

You will use advanced psychology methods, contribute to audits and service development, and work within Trust policies and Equality and Diversity framework.