Senior Clinical Psychologist – LD/Autism Intensive Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected training time

Professional development culture

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join the Learning Disability and Autism Intensive Support Team. The role focuses on psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within a multidisciplinary framework, with opportunities for service development, research and teaching.

Applicants should hold a BPS-accredited doctoral degree and HCPC registration; newly qualified applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by the BPS (or equivalent if trained before 1996)
• Supervisor training, or willingness to undertake it
• Experience providing psychological assessments, formulations and interventions within an MDT

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments, formulations and interventions as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Work towards reducing behaviours of concern and avoiding hospital admissions
• Support individuals across a range of settings
• Contribute to service development and evaluation
• Contribute to research and teaching
• Take part in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes

Skills

Supervision

Behaviour management

Disability & autism expertise

Clinical formulation

Education

BPS-accredited Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join the Learning Disability and Autism Intensive Support Team. The role focuses on psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within a multidisciplinary framework, with opportunities for service development, research and teaching.

Applicants should hold a BPS-accredited doctoral degree and HCPC registration; newly qualified applicants are welcome.