Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join our dynamic Learning Disability Community Treatment Team.
In this rewarding role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality psychological assessments and interventions for adults with Learning Disabilities who may also present with complex needs.
We are seeking a practitioner who brings strong clinical skills and a compassionate, person-centred approach. In addition to direct clinical work, you will also contribute to:
- Clinical supervision of junior staff and trainees
- Consultation to the wider team and external agencies
- Research, audit, and service development initiatives
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives while further developing your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
The post holder will ideally be an experienced Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with appropriate professional registration. There is also potential for this post to be offered as a developmental 7-8a progression, subject to the successful candidate achieving the required competencies.
Main duties of the job
- Specialist knowledge skills and experience of assessment, formulation, and interventions for psychological services in the learning disability pathway.
Highly developed knowledge of applying specialist psychological models with adults with complex mental health, behavioural and complex physical health needs for assessment, formulation, and intervention.
Specialist mental health and psychological knowledge and skills in relation to presentations in the learning disability pathway including.
Highly developed skills and competencies in using Positive Behaviour Support and adapted integrative clinical approaches to address the psychological difficulties associated with learning disabilities and cognitive assessments, and drawing on multimodal approaches to assessment, formulation and interventions in order to deliver evidence based psychological interventions.
The knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level in order to understand and address the needs of the individual and the wider system
The ability to contribute to service planning and development in the learning disability pathway and across the other pathways.
Demonstrated ability and highly developed specialist supervisory, consultancy, teaching, training, and leadership skills.
It is acknowledged that there may be specific skills required in some functions of the pathway that may be in addition to those listed above
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th August 2025
Closing date : 4th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th August 2025
Closing date : 4th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. Or Member of an appropriate professional body
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society. HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings. Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead. Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Trainer in Clinical Supervision.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway. Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Formal training in clinical supervision. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the relevant regulating or professional body. Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situationsSkills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process. Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi media materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. 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 behaviour.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Post-graduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. Or Member of an appropriate professional body
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society. HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. Substantial post qualification experience of specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings. Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a psychological therapist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Psychological Services Professional Lead. Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Trainer in Clinical Supervision.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Specialist skills and competency in at least two evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the pathway. Knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the community pathway, e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Formal training in clinical supervision. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the relevant regulating or professional body. Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situationsSkills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self management and use of the clinical supervision process.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process. Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi media materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. 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 behaviour.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
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 (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
