Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist, either newly qualified or with post qualification experience. The post will be full time and will be based with the Intensive Support Team and the North Specialist Learning Disability Team.
The post holder will be professionally supervised by a senior clinical psychologist and will have the opportunity to be part of an innovative, integrated and active group of qualified Psychologists across 4 counties. The service has strong links with the clinical psychology doctoral training program at the University of Hertfordshire and a strong commitment to supporting on-going continuing professional development.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide a psychological service to people living in the community with a learning disability, as well as a range of presenting problems, such as challenging behaviour and autism spectrum conditions.
This is a Band 7/8a development post. The post holder will be able to progress from Band 7 to band 8a once they demonstrate that they meet the competencies specified for Band 8a.
About usHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the
Care Quality Commission.Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.Job responsibilitiesThis post will work 3 days per week as part of the Intensive Support Team in Hertfordshire and 2 days per week on the North Specialist Learning Disability Service.
- To provide a qualified clinical psychology service to adults with learning disabilities and service providers and carers within the Community.
- To provide specialist assessment and interventions, as well as offering advice and consultation on psychological care to non-psychological services colleagues and other non-professional carers.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- To use research skills for audit, service development and research.
- Contribute to identifying key areas and priorities for psychological services.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Doctoral level qualification in either clinical or Forensic psychology or approved equivalent.
- Registered as a clinical psychologist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable- Additional post graduate training or qualification in specific psychological therapy, such as positive behaviour support, psychotherapy or systemic therapy.
ExperienceEssential- Experience of specialist assessment and therapy with service users across a range of care settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, presenting problems that reflect a range of clinical severity.
Desirable- Direct experience of using therapy with people with disabilities.
SkillsEssential- Skills in the use of complex assessment, therapy or intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in the specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.)
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 detailsEmployer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Saffron Ground
Ditchmore Lane
Stevenage
SG1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Professional Lead for Psychological Services in LD
Andrew Adlem
andrew.adlem@nhs.net
07825724512
