Principal Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Job summary

We are looking foran 8a Principal Clinical Psychologist to join the team for Adults with a Learning Disability at the Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish (The Brook).

The Unit provides assessment and treatment to people with a Learning Disability and / or Autistic People who have a Mental Health condition and/or demonstrate distress through their behaviour. The service aims to become a centre of excellence.

You will be part of a richmulti-disciplinary team including Nursing, Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy andSpeech and Language therapy, and provide a Clinical Psychology service viacomplex assessment, intervention, training, consultation & supervision. Ourteams are experienced, cohesive & mutually supportive.

Psychology ishighly valued in the Learning Disability service. We have a caring & mutuallysupportive culture that is a vital foundation for the challenging but rewardingwork that we do.

As a key part ofthe wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, psychology is committed to compassionate,respectful & equitable care for people with Learning Disabilities using abiopsychosocial model that is trauma-informed & sensitive to the individualcontexts in which distress arises in a population with limited or no power. Wehave links with both the Plymouth and Exeter Doctoral Programmes & there is a strong research department within DPT.

Main duties of the job

To improve thepsychological health & well-being of people with Learning Disabilities andto provide psychological services to people are admitted to The Brook.

This will beachieved in this post by:

1. Ensuring thesystematic provision of a high quality psychological service to people withLearning Disabilities who are admitted.

2. Providingclinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision for staff, trainees andvolunteers employed by or attached to the psychology service.

3. Taking aleadership role in the development and delivery of psychological interventionsfor people with Learning Disabilities

4. Overseeing thedelivery of psychological support of the patients on the unit, and providingadvice and consultancy to patients and professionals.

5. To workautonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for thesystematic governance of psychological practice within the team.

6. The post holderwill receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance withTrust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the HealthProfessions Council/British Psychological Society.

7. Contributing tothe management of psychology services within the unit.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Desirable

• Extended experience of assessing and working with people with learning disabilities/ autism and working within learning disability services/ autism services. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts

Knowledge, Skills and Planning

Essential

• Knowledge of Learning Disabilities services and Autism Services in the NHS and of the knowledge base, skills and practice of clinical psychology.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to integrate complex data, make highly skilled evaluations and decisions, and take a long-term perspective
• Organisation and time management skills
• Highly skilled in specialist interventions
• Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills
• Consultation skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin. Psych or equivalent) and registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Further training in psychological approaches particularly Positive Behavioural Support Further training and experience in interventions with people with learning disabilities/ Autism

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Desirable

• Extended experience of assessing and working with people with learning disabilities/ autism and working within learning disability services/ autism services. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts

Knowledge, Skills and Planning

Essential

• Knowledge of Learning Disabilities services and Autism Services in the NHS and of the knowledge base, skills and practice of clinical psychology.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to integrate complex data, make highly skilled evaluations and decisions, and take a long-term perspective
• Organisation and time management skills
• Highly skilled in specialist interventions
• Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills
• Consultation skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin. Psych or equivalent) and registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Further training in psychological approaches particularly Positive Behavioural Support Further training and experience in interventions with people with learning disabilities/ Autism

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

Additional information
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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address

The Brook Learning Disability and Autism Unit

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

United Kingdom

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