Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Fulbourn is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The role involves conducting diagnostic assessments, report writing, and contributing to clinical education. We offer development opportunities and a supportive work environment dedicated to improving health and wellbeing. Candidates should possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and relevant experience.

Benefits

Regular professional leadership support

Opportunities for CPD activities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical diagnostic assessments.
• Ability to contribute to service evaluation and improvement.
• Interest in autism and related developmental concerns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical diagnostic assessments for adults with autism.
• Participate in clinical audits and service evaluation.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical diagnostic assessments

Report writing

Psychoeducation

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist looking for a post to join our friendly, dynamic team. The successful candidate will be based at the pioneering Chitra Sethia Autism Centre in Fulbourn, Cambridge.

You will be part of a Multi-disciplinary Team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist; the team comprises a core group of Practitioner Psychologists, including a Principal Clinical Psychologist, Highly Specialist Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists as well as Occupational Therapists, a Speech and Language Therapist, a Nurse and Consultant Psychiatrist, with a strong, supportive administrative and management team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated growing team that makes a difference to service users, families and carers and the wider services and partner organisations with whom you will work. The role is varied and will comprise clinical diagnostic assessments, report writing, contributing to post-diagnostic psychoeducation, clinical audit and patient and public involvement. Depending on the interests of the post-holder there are excellent opportunities to carry out service evaluation, training, service innovation and improvement, and to develop links with partner organisations.

As a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in the team, you will contribute to the clinical work of the Adult Autism diagnostic and post-diagnostic pathway. As a growing service we will support you with development opportunities in this exciting dynamic field. You will receive regular professional leadership support, clinical supervision and line management from within a friendly and innovative team and the opportunity to attend Trust CPD activities.

CLASS is a research-based service that has contributed significantly to the development of screening and assessment tools in adult autism over the last 25 years and continues to offer research and service development opportunities, including work with researchers and clinical academics in several universities.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.