London Borough of Sutton Council

Clinical Psychologist

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Job summary

This is a really exciting opportunity to contribute to our MDT for people with a learning disability. In the role you will work closely with Nurses, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational and Creative Therapists whilst collaborating with family carers, Social Workers, Commissioners, the NHS and providers of residential care and supported living.

Reporting to the Clinical Health Team Manager, you will be providing clinical services to adults with a learning disability who require highly specialist psychological input. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for the health of adults with a learning disability. You will deliver a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients our service users.; for both individuals and groups whilst supporting the Assistant Psychologist in providing specialist clinical supervision, psychological advice and training as required.

This role supports the commitments set out in Suttons Health and Social Care LD Strategy to help improve access to work, health, independence and social participation. You will work collaboratively deploying your specialism to support the work of the wider team.

Main duties of the job

As a qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist we would expect you to demonstrate the following competences:

Qualified Clinical Psychologist
HCPC registered
Extensive highly specialised knowledge and expertise in working with adults with learning disabilities:
High level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information
Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive situations whilst showing compassion and empathy.
Highly developed knowledge of theory and practice of highly specialise psychological therapies to deliver the specific level of care adults with learning disabilities

About us

The Clinical Health Team for Adults with a Learning Disability

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team of health professionals. We are committed to eliminating the health inequality experienced by people with a learning disability. We are also working with colleagues to increasing the uptake of employment and daytime opportunities and improve respite provision for carers.

Our vision encapsulates the community-based approach and commitment to improving the quality of life and well being of people with a learning disability living in Sutton.

"Clients, family carers and employed carers we spoke with gave very positive feedback about the service. They described caring and professional staff often going above and beyond their expectations. They were particularly positive about the aquatherapy sessions provided. Supported living services were very positive about the service provided to clients, and support and training provided to staff teams" - rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,031 to £56,172 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0058-24-0004

Job locations

Civic Offices

St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Health Team is a specialist health service for adults with learning disabilities whose health needs cannot be met by mainstream health services. We employ a range of health professionals in order to meet those needs. The team provides services to those adults with learning disabilities registered with a Sutton GP.

Team Functions

The delivery of health inputs provided by trained clinicians specialist in the field of learning disabilities where needs cannot be met by mainstream services alone.

Promoting well-being through activities such as health promotion and preventative lifestyle activity.

Facilitating access to mainstream services and supports such as; primary care; acute care; leisure opportunities: housing; etc.

Contributing to service developments and using knowledge about needs; effectiveness of current services and future demand to inform and contribute towards strategic commissioning.

Imparting skills by teaching and training others such as social care providers; voluntary sector staff; and other health professionals.

The Post holder will be working within a well established Specialist Psychology service comprising of Counselling, Clinical and assistant Psychologists. The post holder will be expected to provide a qualified, high-quality specialist LD Psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups within the London Borough of Sutton, in line with best, evidence-based practice and service care pathways.

The post holder will be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload to clients referred to the service and utilising planning and organisational skills to carry out assessments, treatment and discharge of clients within the parameters of the service operational policy. When appropriate the post holder will be responsible for managing assistant Psychologists and allocated trainee Psychologists working in the Clinical Health Team for People with Learning Disabilities.

Deliver complex service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes for customers and the CCG/Council are delivered within agreed service standards.

Liaise with customers to review service requirements and resolve problems.

Lead on the development of specific policies and procedures to contribute to the continuous improvement in own work area.

Where relevant co-ordinate the work of a team, either formally or as part of a project to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered.

Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance.