Specialist Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

You will join our Enhanced Support & Liaison Service (ESLS) who support adults with intellectual/learning disabilities and autistic adults who are at risk of hospital admission and/or need support to access mainstream mental health services.

You will be working across the Learning Disabilities and Autism Service Directorate, linking in with local community learning disabilities teams, social care services, adult mental health services and third sector organisations. You will be supported by a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, joining a wider group of psychologists across the directorate. This post covers the geographical area of Lincolnshire and some travel outside of Lincolnshire is expected. Our services are rated as 'Outstanding in Well Led' and 'Good' overall by CQC.

This post provides an ideal opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist looking to consolidate skills, or for someone who is newly qualified, to consolidate a range of clinical skills post qualification. The post affords the opportunity to progress from a Band 7 to a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist, following the successful completion of identified targets, based upon acquired skills and Agenda for Change job matching. We have a good track record of supporting such development within the service. We will also support with providing appropriate training opportunities.

Main Duties of the Job

You will support the provision of a specialist psychological service for adults with Learning Disabilities & autistic adults across core pathways linked to 'Building the right support' and transforming care agenda, supporting reasonable adjustments linked to access of mental health services, liaison with partner services, reduction & avoidance of hospital admission for this cohort.

There will be opportunities for specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention, as well as opportunities for indirect working, supporting reflective practice, team formulation and clinical supervision. We would also expect skills in evaluation and audit work. We often provide training to external agencies to support our clinical interventions. Part of the role will also include the specialist identification and assessment of e.g. autism in adults. The service will provide all necessary training required to fulfil the role.

As part of this role, you will receive regular clinical supervision from a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. You should also be able to provide clinical supervision to junior Psychologists as well as other members of the MDT. As a speciality we have good links with the local Trent DClinPsy programme and there is an expectation that we offer regular teaching and training placements to Clinical Psychologists in training.

About Us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Date Posted: 18 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 274-11302-SP

Job Responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Staff Benefits

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

1. Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
2. Competitive annual leave allowance
3. Car leasing scheme
4. Childcare Vouchers
5. NHS pension scheme
6. Free eye tests
7. Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
8. Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Get in Touch Today

Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For further information, please contact Carolanne Syed (Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist) [e-mail] or Dr Adam Harris (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS accredited honours degree in Psychology
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society or equivalent qualification accredited by the BPS, which enable registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Registered member of HCPC
• Eligible for chartered status as a clinical or forensic psychologist
• Clinical supervision training for doctorate clinical psychology trainees

Desirable

• Additional training in Autism assessment or Accredited in specific ID/Autism Training e.g. PBS trained, SPELL trained (To be achieved during tenure: Basic qualification in management (e.g., Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) level 3 certificate in first line management), or equivalent experience.)

Experience

Essential

• Training in clinical supervision of trainee and newly-qualified Clinical Psychologists
• Training to a level equivalent to a PG Diploma in a clinical specialism that will have a positive impact on the existing team

Skills

Essential

• Experience of providing clinical leadership, particularly with regard to other professions (e.g. nursing, MDTs)
• Experienced in working with individuals with other complex needs including developmental disorders, neurological disorders, mental illness, and combinations of these with learning disabilities (multiple diagnoses)
• Experienced in working with the full range of cognitive abilities from profound to mild LD
• Experienced in communicating with clients who have severe limitations in comprehension and expression
• Experienced in working with individuals who have multiple disabilities
• Experienced in working with individuals with challenging and very hostile behaviours
• Experienced in working with adults who have been abused or neglected
• Experienced in working with highly dependent/ institutionalised clients and working by proxy through other staff
• Experienced in identifying risk factors and consulting on issues of risk with other agencies
• Experienced in working across a range of care settings including out-patient, in-patient, community and residential care settings
• Experienced in initiating and providing psychological services and initiating and managing change
• Experienced in multidisciplinary and multi-agency working including working in teams and of taking a lead in team case work
• Experience of working with individuals with dual diagnosis of learning disabilities and personality disorder
• Experience of representing psychological service in multidisciplinary fora
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experienced in supervision of trainee or recently qualified psychologists
• Experience of managing the activities or caseloads of trainee or recently qualified psychologists
• Experience of conducting research at postgraduate (Masters or Doctoral) level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Unit 1 St Georges, Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1FS

Employer's Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/