8A/8B Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Ld Services

Job summary EPUT's Learning Disabilities Psychology and Behaviour Therapy service is expanding.
This is an exciting time for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about service transformation and leadership to join and develop the service.This post is available at Band 8a or Band 8b, dependent on experience.
If appointed at Band 8a, this will be a developmental post and the post-holder will work through a preceptorship to Band 8b.The postholder will jointly lead a vibrant team that comprises a full-time Principal Psychologist, two Senior Psychologists, a Behaviour Therapist & 2 Assistant Psychologists.
They will work to improve & implement care provision for adults with learning disabilities considering assessment, intervention/therapeutic support.
This work will be on an individual basis, involve family/carers, support staff, liaising with others involved in their lives, as appropriate.
They will also contribute to the development of a trauma informed and responsive service in line with the Trust's objectives.The postholder will also be involved in offering training and consultation to the MDT and agencies involved.
They will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team and will be part of the senior leadership team within the service.
The service includes Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, & Psychiatrists.
Main duties of the job The Principal Psychologist is responsible for ensuring the systematic provision of a high standard psychology service to adults within the remit of the Learning Disability team's responsibilities.
This will include providing assessment and intervention/consultation for individuals, families.
carers, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the individuals care.
The post holder will work closely with relevant community and inpatient teams within health and voluntary sectors.
This will require a range of specialist skills and competencies in order to deliver highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients with Learning Disabilities, along the treatment pathway.
In addition he/she will offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other professionals, carers, and those otherwise involved in client-care.The post holder will be responsible for continually delivering and maintaining high standardscontinuous service improvementleadership and development of othersensuring national targets and standards are achievedcontinuous personal developmentbuilding trust and developing relationships to ensure service user involvementdata quality assuranceensuring information is managed and applied appropriately and effectivelychampioning improvement through effective change managementensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day working of the practice area.
About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.
In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; CPD Package up to £6,000 - calculated pro rataSeason Ticket LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees.
We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.
If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Job description Job responsibilities We offer a CPD package of up to £6,000, calculated pro rata, to be used in the first three years of employment following successful completion of the probationary period and linked to the appraisal process as agreed with your line manager.
There are opportunities for wider collaborative working in the Essex Learning Disability Partnership including the development of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dementia & Challenging Behaviour Pathways.
To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.To ensure that all members of the treating team have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding and care of clients of the service through the provisional advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory.To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the treatment team.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of detailed responsibilities.The salary scale listed on this advert starts at the bottom of Band 8a and ranges to the top of Band 8b, this is because this post holds the potential to be appointed at either Band 8a or 8b.The individual salary scales are below: Band 8a: £53,755 per annum - £60,504 per annumBand 8b: £62,215 per annum - £72,293 per annum Person Specification Education/knowledge/qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or Counselling Psychology or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
HCPC registration and Registered with a professional clinical body (BPS)/ Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS Desirable Post-qualification diploma or CPD courses relating to working with individuals with LD/ID or in Autism Spectrum Disorder/Conditions Skills/experience Essential Evidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities including experience of training and supervising.
Desirable Well developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups ( personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Training in, and experience of the use of diagnostic assessment tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder in children/young people/adults/adults with LD/ID Personal Essential Evidence of leadership and change management skills - ability to understand the wider implications of actions.
Ability to travel across sites Evidence of the ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.