Job summary
This post offers an exciting
opportunity for a Clinical/Educational Psychologist or Psychological
Practitioner to work in Beechwood College, a specialist residential college for Autistic individuals.
This Band 7/8a role would be
suitable for a new/recently qualified Clinical/Educational Psychologists or a
Registered Clinician (e.g. Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational
Therapist) with further training in psychological therapies suitable for people
with Autistic individuals.
The clinician will join a vibrant and established clinical team
consisting of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Behaviour Support Nurse,
Assistant Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational
Therapists, Dietician, Physiotherapist.
Main duties of the job
They will be part of this
specialist multidisciplinary team delivering behaviour support and psychological therapy to both residential and
day students at the college.
The post holder will have the
opportunity to work under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist
to provide comprehensive assessment and intervention. They will also have an
opportunity to develop their own
supervision skills, as appropriate, with Assistant Psychologists and/or
Trainee placements.
About us
Our organisation places a strong
emphasis and value on psychological services and will invest in your ongoing
development. You will be part of a large clinical services department across
our group with access to clinical and forensic psychologist and AHP colleagues.
Research and networking interests
are supported and encouraged. We have good links with local clinical training
courses and academic centres: the postholder will be encouraged to supervise
trainee Clinical/Educational Psychologists or other trainee clinicians on
placement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide
a specialised psychological assessment and therapy to the students of Beechwood
College
To work autonomously in accordance
with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles
& Guidelines 2004, HCPC registration policies, and the overall framework of
the teams policies and procedures
To contribute to the development of
local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in
service quality
To supervise and train other
professionals and contribute to the training of trainee clinical psychologists
To utilise specialised research
skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide
a specialised psychological assessment and therapy to the students of Beechwood
College
To work autonomously in accordance
with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles
& Guidelines 2004, HCPC registration policies, and the overall framework of
the teams policies and procedures
To contribute to the development of
local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in
service quality
To supervise and train other
professionals and contribute to the training of trainee clinical psychologists
To utilise specialised research
skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Job Title:Clinical Psychologist
- ESSENTIALDESIRABLE
- Qualifications and TrainingDoctorate in Clinical/Educational Psychology
- OR
- Professional Registration in relevant health profession (Nursing, OT, SALT) plus further training in psychological therapy
- Advanced PBS training
- Post graduate training in CBT / DBT / ACT / CFT / other therapies adapted for individuals with Autism
- Mental Capacity Act Training
- ExperienceExperience of teaching other staff
- Experience in Autism services
- Experience in Learning Disability services
- Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Attending reviews and case conferences
- Use of SPSS
- Personal CharacteristicsApproachable
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent verbal communicator
- Creative
- Empathic
- Excellent written skills and report writing
- High level of initiative
- Thorough
- Willing to try new things
- GeneralFull Driving Licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Job Title:Clinical Psychologist
- ESSENTIALDESIRABLE
- Qualifications and TrainingDoctorate in Clinical/Educational Psychology
- OR
- Professional Registration in relevant health profession (Nursing, OT, SALT) plus further training in psychological therapy
- Advanced PBS training
- Post graduate training in CBT / DBT / ACT / CFT / other therapies adapted for individuals with Autism
- Mental Capacity Act Training
- ExperienceExperience of teaching other staff
- Experience in Autism services
- Experience in Learning Disability services
- Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Attending reviews and case conferences
- Use of SPSS
- Personal CharacteristicsApproachable
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent verbal communicator
- Creative
- Empathic
- Excellent written skills and report writing
- High level of initiative
- Thorough
- Willing to try new things
- GeneralFull Driving Licence
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).
