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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our specialist psychology team embedded within the community team for people with learning disabilities. We work closely with psychiatry, and the wider multi-disciplinary community team. Working in a learning disability service means that you will draw on expertise from a range of theoretical orientations and interventions. Referrals are varied in nature and include: cognitive assessments; trauma work; neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions (including autism spectrum disorders); dementia and neuro degenerative conditions; comorbid mental health difficulties including risk of harm to self or others. We will actively support you to develop any specialist interests you have in any of these domains.
Job Responsibility:
Provide highly specialist psychological assessment including neuropsychological and functional assessment
Provide clinical formulations and therapeutic interventions drawing on multiple theoretical models
Provide wider service support to prevent and reduce the incidence and impact of psychosocial/mental health difficulties
Provide consultation at both an operational and strategic level
Provide clinical supervision and training for colleagues and trainees
Work directly with people with learning disabilities, their families and service providers
Requirements:
Recent experience working in a Learning Disabilities service within the last 5 years
Confidence working with individuals with learning disabilities
Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
Willingness to travel
What we offer:
NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Membership of My Reward Hub with discounts and cashback
Access to wages as you earn them
Online and face to face help with mental and physical wellbeing
Access to eLearning and continuing professional development
Innovation funding
Work for an organisation with high clinical and quality standards