PERM - Clinical Psychologist Learning Disabilities
PERM - Clinical Psychologist Learning Disabilities
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06-06-2025
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Job Description
Permanent role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The post holder will work as part of a specialist Clinical Health Team providing high-quality evidence-based psychological services to adults with learning disabilities whose needs cannot be fully met by mainstream services.
The role involves offering specialist psychological assessment formulation and intervention contributing to multi-disciplinary care planning and providing consultation and training to support professionals carers and post also includes opportunities for supervision of junior staff and participation in service development.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Hold and manage a clinical caseload delivering specialist psychological assessments and interventions in line with service care pathways.
Provide evidence-based person-centred psychological care to adults with learning disabilities.
Adapt psychological methods and materials to meet clients communication and cognitive needs.
Support clients exhibiting behaviours that challenge using Positive Behavioural Support approaches.
Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management planning.
Offer professional consultation advice and training to care providers families and other stakeholders.
Supervise assistant and trainee psychologists as appropriate.
Engage in continuing professional development supervision and training activities.
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and data management in line with legal and professional requirements.
Contribute to audit evaluation and service development initiatives.
Skills/Experience:
Demonstrable experience working with adults with learning disabilities including assessment and therapeutic interventions.
Strong knowledge of psychological models relevant to learning disabilities and dual diagnoses.
Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act Care Act Mental Capacity Act).
High-level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage sensitive and distressing information.
Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and in community-based settings.
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees.
Training or experience in Positive Behavioural Support.
Competence in using electronic case management systems and standard IT packages.
Experience of service development evaluation or audit work.
Additional Information:
HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with doctoral-level clinical psychology training (or equivalent).
Must be eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
The job is hybrid but we would expect most assessments to be face to face (as a guideline 3 days a week in Sutton).
Demonstrable experience working with adults with learning disabilities, including assessment and therapeutic interventions. Strong knowledge of psychological models relevant to learning disabilities and dual diagnoses. Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act). High-level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage sensitive and distressing information. Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and in community-based settings. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees. Training or experience in Positive Behavioural Support. Competence in using electronic case management systems and standard IT packages. Experience of service development, evaluation, or audit work.
Education
HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with doctoral-level clinical psychology training (or equivalent). Must be eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Employment Type
Full Time
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