Job summary
Working as a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist in our Community CAMHS Learning Disability Team involves working with children and young people who are diagnosed with moderate to severe learning disabilities, their families, carers, staff teams, including schools, and other health and social care professionals. You will be working as part of a professional specialist multi-disciplinary team, where hearing the voice or view of the child or young person means we take a person-centred approach to improving quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and working to reduce behaviours which challenge. Liaison, supervision, formulation, and consultation are key parts of this role, and the post holder will be involved in opportunities to develop a diverse range of skills. With responsibility for assessment, formulation, and intervention for children with additional mental health needs. Our community team facilitates learners from all clinical disciplines, and the post holder will gain valuable experience with opportunities for learning and teaching, supervising and being supervised, with opportunities to be involved in research, service development, and innovation. We pride ourselves on excellent team working because we are all passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children with learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical psychology service to children and adolescents and their families with complex psychological problems, across all sectors of care, through supportive and professional multi-disciplinary working. The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and supervision and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation, and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-251
Job locations
The Hive
Kernow Building, Wilson Way, Redruth.
Poole, Camborne
TR15 3QE
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
* Experience as a psychologist, working with children in either clinical or community settings.
* Experience of working with young children with severe emotional/behavioural difficulties.
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-agency care plan.
* Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
* Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 + 2004.
* Experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability.
Training and Education Essential
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology.
* Eligibility for registration Clinical Psychologist HCPC.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
* Evidence of undertaking training in supervision.
Knowledge and Abilities Essential
* Experience as a psychologist, working with children in either inpatient or community settings as a registered clinical psychologist.
* Experience of working with young children with severe emotional/behavioural difficulties.
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-agency care plan.
* Experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
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: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Hive, Kernow Building, Wilson Way, Redruth, Poole, Camborne, TR15 3QE
Employer's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/
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