Job summary This is a newly commissioned role aimed at supporting implementation, outcome monitoring and service user satisfaction with behaviour support and active support plans across our sites in England. You will support the deployment of behaviour support and active support plans to service users with a learning disability, living in supported living settings, and promote active implementation of these approaches, working alongside service managers and both NHS and Iris Care Group clinical teams. The role will be based in the Gloucester area. Travel between bases will be frequent. Occasional journeys to South Wales may be necessary. We are looking for a psychology graduate to fill clinical roles in Iris Care Groups community services, in order to support the delivery of our psychologically minded service provision. For this role you will be required to have a driving licence. Main duties of the job The service has established links with local universities. We host trainee clinical psychologists from the Cardiff Doctorate in.Clinical Psychology and have established links with the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology at the University of Nottingham. The service is actively involved in research, service evaluation and policy development in relation to the provision of psychologically informed services for people with the most complex needs. The department has a good record of assistants securing places on doctoral training and will support you with a personal development plan aimed at supporting doctoral applications. Research interests relevant to applied psychological science are encouraged current projects include evaluation of patient safety interventions, specialist sensory input for people with autism, adaptations of positive behaviour support for people with an intellectual disability who offend, the development of metrics to measure staff culture in complex mental health environments and the use of generative artificial intelligence to support clinical practice in tertiary mental health settings. About us The service has established links with local universities. We host trainee clinical psychologists from the Cardiff Doctorate in. Clinical Psychology and have established links with the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology at the University of Nottingham. The service is actively involved in research, service evaluation and policy development in relation to the provision of psychologically informed services for people with the most complex needs. The department has a good record of assistants securing places on doctoral training and will support you with a personal development plan aimed at supporting doctoral applications. Research interests relevant to applied psychological science are encouraged current projects include evaluation of patient safety interventions, specialist sensory input for people with autism, adaptations of positive behaviour support for people with an intellectual disability who offend, the development of metrics to measure staff culture in complex mental health environments and the use of generative artificial intelligence to support clinical practice in tertiary mental health settings. Date posted 16 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number E0148-24-0062 Job locations Iris Care Group 90 Mill Place Gloucester GL1 5SQ Job description Job responsibilities To support and enhance the delivery of psychologically informed care to all patients, providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists. To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work. Job description Job responsibilities To support and enhance the delivery of psychologically informed care to all patients, providing psychological assessment, formulation and interventions under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists. To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 2:1 Degree in Psychology or 2:2 with an additional Masters Degree Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society Person Specification Qualifications Essential 2:1 Degree in Psychology or 2:2 with an additional Masters Degree Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society 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. Employer details Employer name Iris Care Group Address Iris Care Group 90 Mill Place Gloucester GL1 5SQ Employer's website https://www.iriscaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)