Band 8a Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities & Autism
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our specialist psychology team embedded within the community team for people with learning disabilities. We work closely with psychiatry, and the wider multi-disciplinary community team. Working in a learning disability service means that you will draw on expertise from a range of theoretical orientations and interventions. Referrals are varied in nature and include: cognitive assessments; trauma work; neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions (including autism spectrum disorders); dementia and neuro degenerative conditions; comorbid mental health difficulties including risk of harm to self or others. We will actively support you to develop any specialist interests you have in any of these domains.
The importance of support and supervision for psychology staff is prioritised. There are opportunities for joint working and being part of a wider network for psychologists through various forums. You will be supported by a friendly and innovative team who meet regularly.
Recent experience working in a Learning Disabilities service within the last 5 years and confidence working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.
Primarily based in Swindon with some travel across the BSW patch required making willingness to travel and a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you would provide highly specialist psychological assessment including neuropsychological and functional assessment, clinical formulations, therapeutic interventions drawing on multiple theoretical models, wider service support to prevent and reduce the incidence and impact of psychosocial/mental health difficulties. As well as direct work with people with learning disabilities, their families and service providers, you would provide consultation, at both an operational and strategic level, as well as clinical supervision and training for colleagues and trainees.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/111228/17488
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4AN
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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