Psychologist

Transformationunitgm; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist to join their team. The role involves providing direct clinical services to adults with learning disabilities and contributing to service development. Candidates should be HCPC registered and possess doctoral level training in clinical psychology. This position offers opportunities for professional development and supervision of junior staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Continuing professional development opportunities

Support for a suitable learning program

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training accredited by BPS.
• HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist.
• Clinical experience with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service to adults with learning disabilities.
• Supervise assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists.
• Conduct psychological assessments and interventions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Research and evaluation skills

Consultation and teaching skills

Skills in applying theory to clinical practice

IT application skills

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist who has a genuine passion for working with people with learning disabilities to join the learning disability team in Bolton. This position will be offered at either band 8a or within a band 7 - 8a preceptorship, dependent upon experience. You will form part of a supportive psychology team who will be committed to your development.

You will provide a direct clinical service to adults with learning disabilities who are experiencing psychological difficulties. You will also provide consultancy, training and advice to other clinical staff. You will contribute to the on-going planning, development and evaluation of the speciality and wider local learning disability service. Should you commence at band 7, at appointment to band 8a, you will have additional responsibility for developing the psychology service across our priority areas. You will be supervised and line managed by the lead clinical psychologist and will be part of a dynamic psychology team who offer adjusted therapy. There is a commitment to regular continuing professional development opportunities and reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

The role will primarily be in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults with learning disabilities. You may be required to utilise and analyse neuropsychological assessments to inform an individual's support. You may be required to offer supervision to assistant psychologists, and to trainee psychologists at an appropriate time. You may also offer advice, consultation and training to the MDT and/or staff teams. You may be required to undertake audits and research, or service development work.

Working for our organisation

This is an exciting time for the speciality as there is a new psychology team in place, led by a consultant psychologist. CLDT psychology in Bolton is based within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with a strong, supportive and experienced health contingent.

The service has a commitment to supporting continuing professional development and the psychology service has regularly provided placements for local trainee clinical psychologists. The preceptorship role will involve funding and support for a suitable programme of learning and experience, therefore, those who have recently qualified, or will do so in the near future, and who have an interest in developing their career within learning disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person specification

Other

• Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes/subject to the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
• HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist

Experience

• Clinical experience of working with adults with a learning disability
• Supervision and consultation work with other health and social care professionals
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who are at risk of offending and adults with autism

Knowledge and skills

• Skills in the application of theory to clinical practice to clients with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Research and evaluation skills
• Consultation and teaching skills
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written
• General skills in the use of IT applications

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Ewan Perry Job title Consultant Psychologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01204 338859 Additional information

For further information, please contact us Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.