We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist to join our team of psychologists working with people with learning disabilities. We are keen to hear from both nearly qualified and newly qualified applicants, as well as those wanting to develop existing post-qualification skills. We have a ringfenced psychology CPD budget. Last year we funded clinicians to attend training on CFT, ACT, DDP, EMDR and to attend a variety of national conferences.
Psychology input is highly valued by the wider MDT team, and you would be warmly welcomed and able to make a positive contribution to the lives of people with learning disabilities. We are part of a multidisciplinary community team known as Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service (SALDHS). We enjoy close working relationships with our arts therapies colleagues and clinicians working with people with LD across the region.
Our service covers Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, which gives some flexibility about the post holder’s core base. We use a hybrid model of home-office working.
The post is up to 37.5 hours a week, with flexibility about core hours. We will consider full-time or part-time hours, job share and/or flexible hours.
Referrals are varied and can include working with loss, trauma, relationships, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions (including autism spectrum disorders), dementia and neuro degenerative conditions, mental health difficulties, and risk of harm to self or others. We draw on expertise from a range of clinical areas and theoretical orientations.
As part of the team, you would provide highly specialist assessments, clinical formulations, therapeutic interventions and wider service support to prevent and reduce the incidence and impact of psychosocial/mental health difficulties. You will be part of the allocations process, contribute to clinical case discussion and share psychological thinking with the team.
As well as direct work with people with learning disabilities, their families and service providers, you would provide consultation to other mainstream, secondary and tertiary services.
The post holder may provide clinical supervision and training for colleagues and assistant psychologists.
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27 days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Scrase or Samantha Green Job title: Lead Clinical Psychologists Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0300 1245888