Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the
LD forensic team. As an 8b, you will have post-qualification experience,
established clinical leadership skills & enjoy working in LD.
You will lead on psychological aspects of the LD forensic pathway,
working with MDT and multi-agency colleagues offering specialist advice,
reflective practise & consultation as well as a small direct caseload.
We are a supportive MDT team with
colleagues who value psychology. We link with the LD psychology team who aim to promote psychological mindedness & expertise to meet
psychological needs of adults with intellectual disabilities.
We nurture our staff & their
development with regular clinical supervision (individual & peer group),
job plans, annual appraisals and training needs analyses in line with pathway
& professional needs.
Recent CPD has included EMDR, DBT skills,
RSVP/HCR-20, Armidilo-S, CFT, trauma-based PBS. Research and service evaluation
is encouraged.
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention Bonus. This comprises of
an initial payment of £500 pro rata to hours worked, payable with your after
six months service, a further payment of £1000 pro rata to hours worked after
18 months service and a final payment of £1,500 pro rata to hours worked after
30 months service. Qualifying criteria and Scheme Rules do apply, including a
minimum tenure in post of 36 months to avoid any repayment. Full details are
available upon request.
Main duties of the job
This is a 0.5wte vacancy with an option to work with LD community or CAMHS LD/paediatrics to make a full time post if desired.
- To provide highly specialist clinical psychology service to adults with an ID, their families/carers including: highly specialist
psychological assessments, formulations, & psychological interventions.
- To offer a clinical opinion where the view of
experts may vary and conflict. To use extensive knowledge of
psychological theory to interpret complex information, & communicate
this in an accessible way.
- To work with stakeholders/ multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues; & provide specialist advice/ consultancy.
- Responsible for the systematic provision of clinical psychology service
to the LD forensic team/network
- To lead on psychological aspects of the LD forensic pathway.
- To
work autonomously within the Code of Practice of the HCPC,
LPT policies & be accountable for own professional actions.
- To plan & prioritise own
workload. To work within frameworks of relevant national policies.
- To provide a lead specialist role in psychologically based
assessments/ interventions within LD forensic
network and team.
- To
supervise work of newly qualified clinical psychologists, doctoral clinical
psychology trainees/ assistant psychologists.
- To
undertake audit, research & development in the forensic LD service & CPD.
LPT has a well-being hub for staff. Hybrid home/community based working models are currently in place.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Standard
Essential
- 1. Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- 2. Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- 3. Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
- 4. Mobility -
- own transport or suitable alternative needed. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts Values
- 1.1 Compassion
- 1.2 Trust
- 1.3 Respect
- 1.4 Integrity
Experience
Essential
- 2.0 Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist or highly specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 12 months or alternative CPD training.
- 2.1 Experience of working with a wide variety of clients and clinical issues within the specialty, across a range of care settings and localities and with professionals from health, social services and voluntary/private sector agencies.
- 2.2 Experience of representing clinical psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- 2.3 Evidence of ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression.
- 2.4 Experience of communication in environments which can be hostile, antagonistic and highly emotive.
- 2.5 Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment including that within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- 2.6 Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision of doctoral trainees and others.
- 2.8 Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working within a multicultural framework.
Desirable
- 2.7 Experience of additional supervised practise within another clinical area e.g. with children and families, clients with chronic mental illness etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.0 Good honours degree in psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS.
- 1.1Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- 1.2 Use of CPD to acquire additional specialist training or qualifications e.g. short or substantial courses in a range of clinical areas or post-doctoral qualification in a specific therapeutic model relevant to the specialty. 1.3 Specific additional experience or training in LD forensic
- 1.4 Formal training in the use of physical interventions e.g. SCIP-uk, breakaway techniques or equivalent.
- 1.7 Training in principles of PBS either as part of doctoral training or standalone package.
Desirable
- 1.5 Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised area of psychological practice.
- 1.6 Formal training in clinical supervision of doctoral trainee psychologists.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- 3.0 Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- 3.1 Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- 3.2 Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- 3.3 Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology.
- 3.4 Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practise and professional management in relation to adults with learning disabilities and mental health.
- 3.5 Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.
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- 3.6 Skills to competently use psychological test equipment as and when required
- 3.7 Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practise of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. complex challenging behaviour, personality disorders, dual diagnosis, people with multiple disabilities etc.)
- 3.8 Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies including behavioural or positive behaviour support approaches.
- 3.9 The post holder will abide by the current codes of professional practice as outlined by the HCPC, BPS and the DCP.
- 4.0 The post holder must be capable of working as an appropriately autonomous and independent practitioner, responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies.
- 4.1 Ability to use computer for report writing and to develop and use multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings e.g. power point presentations.
Desirable
- 4.2 Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and or books.
Person Specification
Standard
Essential
- 1. Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- 2. Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- 3. Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
- 4. Mobility -
- own transport or suitable alternative needed. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts Values
- 1.1 Compassion
- 1.2 Trust
- 1.3 Respect
- 1.4 Integrity
Experience
Essential
- 2.0 Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist or highly specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 12 months or alternative CPD training.
- 2.1 Experience of working with a wide variety of clients and clinical issues within the specialty, across a range of care settings and localities and with professionals from health, social services and voluntary/private sector agencies.
- 2.2 Experience of representing clinical psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- 2.3 Evidence of ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression.
- 2.4 Experience of communication in environments which can be hostile, antagonistic and highly emotive.
- 2.5 Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment including that within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- 2.6 Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision of doctoral trainees and others.
- 2.8 Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working within a multicultural framework.
Desirable
- 2.7 Experience of additional supervised practise within another clinical area e.g. with children and families, clients with chronic mental illness etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.0 Good honours degree in psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS.
- 1.1Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- 1.2 Use of CPD to acquire additional specialist training or qualifications e.g. short or substantial courses in a range of clinical areas or post-doctoral qualification in a specific therapeutic model relevant to the specialty. 1.3 Specific additional experience or training in LD forensic
- 1.4 Formal training in the use of physical interventions e.g. SCIP-uk, breakaway techniques or equivalent.
- 1.7 Training in principles of PBS either as part of doctoral training or standalone package.
Desirable
- 1.5 Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised area of psychological practice.
- 1.6 Formal training in clinical supervision of doctoral trainee psychologists.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- 3.0 Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- 3.1 Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- 3.2 Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- 3.3 Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology.
- 3.4 Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practise and professional management in relation to adults with learning disabilities and mental health.
- 3.5 Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.
-
- 3.6 Skills to competently use psychological test equipment as and when required
- 3.7 Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practise of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. complex challenging behaviour, personality disorders, dual diagnosis, people with multiple disabilities etc.)
- 3.8 Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies including behavioural or positive behaviour support approaches.
- 3.9 The post holder will abide by the current codes of professional practice as outlined by the HCPC, BPS and the DCP.
- 4.0 The post holder must be capable of working as an appropriately autonomous and independent practitioner, responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies.
- 4.1 Ability to use computer for report writing and to develop and use multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings e.g. power point presentations.
Desirable
- 4.2 Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and or books.
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).
