Senior Specialist Clinical Psychologist for Complex LD Care

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join the Intensive Community Support Team (ALD Services). This full-time, fixed-term post (12 months) involves expert psychological assessments and interventions for learning disability clients with complex needs, plus supervision of therapists and trainees.

The appointee will advise non-psychologist colleagues and support research in service development.

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology and HCPC registration are required.
• Experience supervising other psychological therapists and trainees is expected.
• Strong research and audit skills for policy and service development are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments using a range of data.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans for complex cases.
• Deliver a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups.
• Supervise other therapists and supervise trainees where appropriate.
• Provide consultation to non-psychologist colleagues and services.

Education

Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join the Intensive Community Support Team (ALD Services). This full-time, fixed-term post (12 months) involves expert psychological assessments and interventions for learning disability clients with complex needs, plus supervision of therapists and trainees.

The appointee will advise non-psychologist colleagues and support research in service development.