Senior Clinical Psychologist 8a (or 7/8a preceptorship)

Job overview

We have successfully recruited to all the senior roles in the North Derbyshire psychology and psychological therapies and now our looking for clinical psychologist join the team support learning disability community support team, at Ash Green

The Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies (DP&PT) in Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) has nearly 300 staff working across various roles in the Derbyshire area.   Division has a  dedicated and forward thinking psychology leadership team with a clear vision to support all people in Derbyshire to live their best life and develop and grow staff.

The post includes assessment and interventions as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary service, supervision and training, service development and research.

The team is passionate about their work, embracing psychological understandings from a person-centred perspective, from a variety of models and approaches. This post will contribute as part of a wider psychological support structure  across the learning disability/Adult Neurodevelopment Service and DP&PT within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

This post is within  the Learning Disabilities Community Support Team for adults with learning disabilities, who may also have autism, both of which are part of the Adult Neurodevelopment Service.

The role involves working alongside a range of experienced psychologists within the Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies, whilst embedded within the MDT structures of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

The role will also be required to contribute to implementation of the dementia pathway for people with a learning disability

The successful candidate will provide therapy and intervention from a psychological model of care. The role involves providing consultation, advice, specialist therapeutic input and research/service evaluation into the service and support to other psychologists, trainees, and assistants to provide the best service possible.

The role involves contributing to the development and delivery of a new service to meet the needs of those with autism within Derbyshire. You will play a key role in the continued development of the service, working closely with community services, multi-agencies, third sector and other key stakeholders, to support individuals who are in crisis or require an intensive community response; ultimately aiming to maintain the adults with autism within their own home setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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