About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about using a breadth of psychological skills to proactively support people with learning disabilities and their care networks?
We are looking for two motivated Psychologists to work within our well-established and innovative multidisciplinary Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities.
One post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and the other is 0.9wte (33.75 hours per week). We are keen to hear from candidates who share the values of our creative and trauma-informed service.We are striving to develop our anti-discriminatory practice and lead on our divisional strategy on equity.
You would be joining a large, welcoming community of Psychologists, who use a variety of psychological models and approaches including Systemic working, EMDR, CAT, CFT, Positive Support and neuropsychology. We welcome each Psychologist's specialist interests. We can offer opportunities for CPD and to develop supervisory skills.
These exciting posts cover a wide geographical area across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire. Flexible working across our three bases in Chertsey, Aldershot and Guildford is encouraged. The successful applicants' preferences about their main base will be considered. Due to the travel involved, we can only welcome applications from people with a current valid driving license who have access to a vehicle for work-related purposes.
We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Main duties of the job
To provide a range of highly specialised assessments, such as assessments of intellectual disability and/or ASD, and dementia assessments, as well as assessment and formulation of psychological distress. To deliver a variety of interventions, with both individuals and their support networks, as part of our evidence based psychological pathways. This might include direct one-to-one therapeutic work, consultation to staff teams and systemic family work, as well as training others. To work with others within health and social care services, which might include service providers, families and carers, to deliver high quality care. To work autonomously and to effectively function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description document for a detailed account of the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist qualification or equivalent.
Experience Essential
oExperience of working clinically with people who have learning disabilities oExperience applying a range of psychological models oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working. oExperience of teaching and training others oExperience of effective collaborative working or network development with a range of professional groups/ organisations. Experience of working with people who express distress through behaviour that challenges, using a Positive Support framework
Skills Essential
oIt is essential to hold a driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Unither House
Curfew Bell Road
Chertsey
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)