Senior Applied Psychologist – Learning Disabilities (Band 7-8a)

Bidvane; Spennymoor; À distance; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust’s Durham Adult Learning Disability Service seeks an Applied Psychologist to provide assessments and therapy for adults with learning disabilities. You will offer team consultations, deliver supervision and work within a multidisciplinary network to support patients and families.

The role requires doctoral-level training in psychology, HCPC registration, and eligibility for Band 7–8a.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral-level training in psychology (clinical, counselling or forensic) required.
• Postdoctoral training in at least one additional specialist area of psychology.
• Training in clinical supervision and supervision of doctoral trainees.
• Training in care coordination.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Third-year psychology trainees may apply if qualification and HCPC registration will be completed.

Responsabilités

• Provide psychological assessments and therapy for adults with learning disabilities.
• Offer consultation and advice about patients to the team.
• Provide clinical supervision to team members when required.
• Deliver direct clinical care.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies.
• Contribute to service development activities.
• Develop special interests and joint work where appropriate.
• Provide psychological care as a care coordinator within a multidisciplinary team.

Connaissances

Risk assessment

Legislation knowledge

Complex communication

Evidence-based practice

Formation

Doctoral-level training in psychology (clinical/counselling/forensic)

Postdoctoral training in specialist area of psychology

Training in clinical supervision

Training in care coordination

Continuing professional development

HCPC registration requirement (for applicants/trainees)

Description du poste

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust’s Durham Adult Learning Disability Service seeks an Applied Psychologist to provide assessments and therapy for adults with learning disabilities. You will offer team consultations, deliver supervision and work within a multidisciplinary network to support patients and families.

The role requires doctoral-level training in psychology, HCPC registration, and eligibility for Band 7–8a.