Clinical Psychologist - (Developmental 48420736)
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Psychologist who has a passion to make a real difference to the way autistic people are diagnosed & access mental health services. We have a 22.5 hour vacancy located across our autism assessment team & CMHS teams. PASS & CMHS are multi-disciplinary teams, where Psychology is very valued. There is the potential to temporarily increase hours for a period of 12 months.
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner covering the whole catchment area. They are required to undertake highly specialist psychological assessments & interventions with people with autism and mental health conditions & work closely with the MDT.
The successful post-holder will join cohesive multi-disciplinary teams clinically led by two Lead Clinical Psychologists.
The developmental nature of this post is such that there is scope for progression to a Band 8a, upon completion of set competencies.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information regarding eligibility.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to be able & willing to work across a 7-day service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
1. Undertake autism assessment and treatment of own caseload of clients with a variety of complex problems including autism spectrum condition, mental ill-health, personality difficulties, and neurological problems across PASSAT and CMHS.
2. Support colleagues to develop clinical formulation to aid the diagnostic process.
3. Identify and provide opportunities for other members of the multi-disciplinary teams to gain understanding of how psychological knowledge can support their work with service users.
4. Contribute to teaching for trainee clinical psychologists and qualified members of clinical psychology and other professions in Livewell Southwest.
5. Contribute to research and development projects relevant to furthering both clinical knowledge and service evaluation and delivery.
6. Be responsible for working within the Guidelines for Professional Practice of the Health & Care Professions Council and the British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology, and for adhering to policies and procedures of Livewell Southwest.
7. Be responsible for continuing professional development (CPD) in line with the annual appraisal Professional Development Plan (PDP), the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and the British Psychological Society's requirements for CPD Logs and Practicing Certificate.
8. Be responsible for keeping aware of and being knowledgeable about current developments within the profession of clinical psychology.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can.
Job responsibilities
As a Clinical Psychologist responsible for assessment and treatment of own specialist caseload of clients seeking, or with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and potentially co-occurring complex issues including mental ill-health, behaviours that challenge, personality difficulties, and neurological problems.
1. Responsible for providing, developing and managing specialist psychological interventions to clients and for communicating psychological formulations and treatment plans to carers and professional colleagues.
2. Responsible for planning, organising and auditing and developing policy and strategies for the delivery of a specialist psychology service within the multidisciplinary PASSAT and CMHS.
3. Responsible for providing professional support, guidance and clinical supervision to other clinical psychology staff in the CLDT and in other parts of the service as required by their level of experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
* Registered as a clinical psychologist with the HCPC.
* Fully competent as a clinical psychologist supplemented by short specialist courses and further specialist training.
* Chartered Status within the BPS.
* Advanced keyboard skills.
* Specialist skills in a specific therapeutic approach.
* Clinical supervision training for doctoral trainees.
Experience
* Experience of working as a psychologist with adults with learning disabilities and their care networks.
* Experience of teaching, training and providing professional and/or clinical supervision.
* Post-qualification experience of two years or more.
* Record of having published in peer-reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex situations involving a range of options to make a decision about an appropriate course of action or solution to a problem.
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in adults with learning disabilities.
Personal
* Enthusiasm for working with people with learning disabilities.
* Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
* Warmth, empathy & integrity.
Other
* Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings.
* Driving licence and car owner.
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.
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