Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Bridgeway Health Services; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine angesehene Gesundheitsorganisation sucht einen motivierten klinischen Psychologen, um das Team für Lernbehinderungen zu verstärken. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Durchführung spezialisierter psychologischer Bewertungen und Therapien für Erwachsene und Kinder mit intellektuellen Behinderungen. Sie werden in einem multidisziplinären Team arbeiten und die Möglichkeit haben, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem unterstützenden Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Chance, einen echten Unterschied im Leben der Menschen zu machen und Teil einer innovativen Organisation zu sein, die sich der Verbesserung der Gesundheitsversorgung verschrieben hat.

Benefits

Umfangreiche Gesundheits- und Wellnessprogramme

Flexible Arbeitsmöglichkeiten

Generöse jährliche Urlaubs- und Pensionsregelung

Zugang zu Leasingfahrzeugen und Elektronikprogrammen

Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterbildung

On-Site-Kindertagesstättenplätze

Einsparungsprogramm über Gehaltsopfer

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Durchführung komplexer psychologischer Bewertungen.
• Fähigkeit, Interventionen für Klienten mit intellektuellen Behinderungen zu entwickeln.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung von Bewertungen und Interventionen in der Gemeinschaft.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Familien und Betreuern zur Verbesserung der Gesundheit.

Skills

Komplexe psychologische Bewertung

Interventionen für verschiedene Klientengruppen

Fähigkeiten in der Teamführung

Education

Doktoratsqualifikation in klinischer Psychologie

Zugelassen für den Status als Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Tools

Verhaltensbewertung (La Vigna-Modell)

Job description

Employer: Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT
Employer type: NHS
Site: Wallsend Health Centre
Town: Wallsend
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 14/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on staff experience (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Supportive of staff and focused on staff experience as well as patient care? You can enjoy living in an area with the cleanest air, cost-effective living, vibrant nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history. This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare and the Northumbria Way!

What the Northumbria Way offers

• Extensive staff health and well-being programmes including access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through Staff Network groups
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics schemes (criteria apply)
• Opportunities for professional development through training programmes
• On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
• Savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

We are proud to be a top-performing NHS trust, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We serve over 500,000 people across Northumberland and North Tyneside, with hospitals including a specialist emergency care hospital, general hospitals, and community hospitals. We lead in innovation, exemplified by the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub and our Community Promise initiative to improve broader social factors affecting health.

If Northumbria Healthcare sounds like a place you could belong, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website for latest updates.

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Job overview

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Community Learning Disability Team in North Tyneside. You will join a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and other health professionals, providing services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and related conditions.

Main duties

The successful candidate will conduct assessments, interventions, and manage risks in the community, working with individuals, families, and carers to improve health and reduce challenging behaviors.

Working for our organisation

We operate hospitals across North Tyneside, Wansbeck, Hexham, and various community clinics, covering a large geographical area. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art emergency hospital and a commitment to innovation and quality. Enjoy living in a region with excellent amenities and opportunities. Please review ‘applicant guidance notes’ before applying.

Detailed job description

Provide specialist psychological assessments and therapies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Engage in research, audits, and supervise junior psychologists and trainees. Demonstrate compassionate leadership to foster a collaborative team environment.

Person specification

Experience

• Skills in complex psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across diverse client groups.

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies and assessment methods.
• Experience with behavioural assessments like La Vigna model.

Qualifications/Registration

• Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology accredited by BPS.
• Eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status.
• Supervision and training experience.

Additional notes

Applicants from armed forces, those with disabilities requiring support, and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. We value diversity and inclusion. Contact HR for reasonable adjustments. Additional pre-employment checks are required.

Note: Applicants must have UK professional registration. The role involves DBS checks and compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.