Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month post working as an Assistant Psychologist in an established and developing community team for adults with learning disabilities. The post involves working with a wide range of experienced clinical and forensic psychologists and is embedded in a multidisciplinary Adult Neurodevelopmental Service and Trustwide Psychology and Specialist Psychotherapy Services.
The successful candidate will primarily support colleagues within the Learning Disability Psychology Team and wider multi-disciplinary teams whilst working directly with service users across the Derby City and South County of Derbyshire. You will also provide input into multi-agency processes when required. The post will be based in the CST, Derby City but the service holds bases across the South of the County also.
The Community Support Teams are multidisciplinary teams which includes: Clinical Psychology led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy. The service is commissioned to work with adults with a learning disability who present with specialist health needs and to provide consultation to colleagues in the local mental health teams in relation to clients who present with autism in the absence of a learning disability. The service continues to evolve to accommodate the changing needs of local populations in accordance with local and national policy and guidance.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description for a list of the main duties of the post.
The successful candidate must have previous experience of working and/or being with individuals who experience learning disabilities and have clinical experience as an assistant psychologist. The successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly both directly in clinical settings and through remote contact with clients, carers and colleagues where this is required. They will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and have access to a private and secure space for remote working practices.
About us
The successful candidate will have an active interest in this highly specialist area and will be supported by the learning disability service's team of registered psychologists , all who have a wealth of experience and expertise across these areas. There will be access to CPD opportunities and cross service networking to develop and enhance clinical experience, expertise and understandings. There are also opportunities to receive specialist supervision and training within the teams.
In addition to the psychologists working within the learning disability service, there is a strong psychology and psychological therapies department within the Trust where access to specialty meetings and trustwide specialist supervision and CPD opportunities are available. The trust also encourages the participation in personal and professional development and has good links and successful progression of assistant psychologists into the regional university training courses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
You will be working as an assistant psychologist in a community support team for adults with learning disabilities under the regular supervision of a registered psychologist. Your role will require you to work alongside the registered psychologists and to support their practice whilst also developing skills to deliver (under supervision) assessments and interventions with service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
You will be working as an assistant psychologist in a community support team for adults with learning disabilities under the regular supervision of a registered psychologist. Your role will require you to work alongside the registered psychologists and to support their practice whilst also developing skills to deliver (under supervision) assessments and interventions with service users.
Person Specification
Attainments and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Psychology grade 2i or above
- eligible for BPS graduate membership
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a related clinical setting
- oPrevious experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and complex additional needs
- oExperience of working with service users, carers and staff teams
Desirable
- oExperience of specialist assessments for intellectual disabilities and/or autism for psychological needs
- oExperience of working with clients who present challenges to services, where risk of self- harm or harm to others is a key feature
- oExperience of working in a range of clinical settings with different client groups
Other
Essential
- oAbility to meet the travel requirements of the post
- oMust be able to work remotely through various platforms such as video calling and telephone
Person Specification
Attainments and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Psychology grade 2i or above
- eligible for BPS graduate membership
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a related clinical setting
- oPrevious experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and complex additional needs
- oExperience of working with service users, carers and staff teams
Desirable
- oExperience of specialist assessments for intellectual disabilities and/or autism for psychological needs
- oExperience of working with clients who present challenges to services, where risk of self- harm or harm to others is a key feature
- oExperience of working in a range of clinical settings with different client groups
Other
Essential
- oAbility to meet the travel requirements of the post
- oMust be able to work remotely through various platforms such as video calling and telephone
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
