About this role
Job summary
As part of the redesign of the Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS service we are recruiting to a full-time psychology development post (band 7 to 8a).
The postholder will initially be employed at band 7 and supported, through the use of an individualised development plan, to attain the skills necessary to meet the criteria to move into the band 8a post.
The small LD CAMHS team now sits within Learning Disability Services and this fresh start means it is a great time to join it to influence its future development. It also means there is now a clear learning disability psychology structure to offer supervision and support to the postholder and to ensure that time for their own professional development will remain protected.
There will be flexibility in terms of agreeing a working pattern and official base, with a balance of working from home. Although advertised as a full-time post we will consider 30 hours or more.
Please do contact us to find out more.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with children and young people with learning disabilities and a range of psychological needs, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Through regular supervision they will be supported to further develop their skills in working with people with more complex difficulties and in areas where the evidence base is less clear.
Key parts of the role include contributing to the healthy psychological functioning of the team and developing good working relationships with colleagues from a range of agencies.
There will be opportunities for the postholder to engage in research and projects to help improve the service offered and to link in with the wider learning disability service to support their own ongoing professional development. There will be full support to develop the clinical and leadership skills necessary to meet the criteria for transition to the Band 8a post.
We are more than happy to discuss this in more detail.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
If you wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:2 or above in Psychology Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic/ Health Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the HCPC and the BPS Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist by the BPS Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience Essential
Experience required specific to the role and clinical area. Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working Experience of conducting clinically relevant research Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patients psychological care and treatment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Osborne Court
Osborne Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)