Job summary
- Main area
- Community Learning Disabilities Services
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Band 7 preceptorship progressing to band 8a
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-GYW6359086
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lothingland Site
- Town
- Lowestoft
- Salary
- Dependant on preceptorship / experience. Commences on band 7
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Band 8a
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in a Community Learning Disabilities Team, on a band 7 with a preceptorship to band 8a, based in Lowestoft, Suffolk on a substantive full-time basis.
The North Suffolk Community Learning Disabilities Service is seeking applications from Registered Practitioner Psychologists to join our dedicated and welcoming team. This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians to contribute, and to gain experience, knowledge, and skills in working in the field of learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide psychological input to adults with learning disabilities and their carers. We utilise a community team based structure, working alongside a range of disciplines and partner agencies to provide a flexible and responsive service.
The postholder will also have opportunities for developing specialist interests in the field of learning disabilities. Services are delivered in various localities across the catchment area and travel will be expected. Within the Learning Disabilities Service there is a strong team of experienced clinicians who have a range of specialist interests and expertise. Peer and individual supervision are provided and CPD is highly valued.
The postholder may be required to provide clinical supervision, depending upon experience.
Based in Oulton, near Lowestoft, the location offers the lifestyle benefits of the beautiful Suffolk coast and Broads National Park.
We have close links with the University of East Anglia from whom we take clinical psychology trainees on a regular basis.
Applicants qualifying in 2024 and those not yet eligible for salary band 8a will be considered. (If appointed as such you would be on Band 7 with a preceptorship arrangement).
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please visit our Facebook – ‘NSFT Adult Learning Disability Team – Waveney’
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description is attached. The postholder will provide a high quality specialist clinical/counselling psychology service for people with learning disabilities with associated mental
health and behavioural problems, across the North Suffolk area. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment with evidenced based approaches. Although based in Oulton, travel and a full driving will be required due to the rural nature of the catchment. The successful applicant will work autonomously within professional guidelines, given appropriate supervision. At times, the post holder may be required to contribute psychological insights with regards to the
design and implementation of organisational planning and service developments. Accurate patient record keeping and care planning is an essential aspect of the role, via the Trust’s electronic patient record. Supervision of junior colleagues may be required as part of the role. Teaching, training and the sharing of psychological insights are also important aspects of the post.
Please visit our Facebook page – ‘NSFT Adult Learning Disability Team – Waveney’
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Batchelors of Science (BSc) Degree in Psychology at grade 2:1 or above
- Post-graduate Doctorate Degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology, accredited by BPS
Desirable criteria
- Masters of Science (MSc) Degree in Psychology
- Additional training in one or more specific areas of psychological practice. (For example ACT, CBT, DBT etc.)
- Additional training in healthcare related topics. (For example, Lorenzo electronic patient record, data protection, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act etc.)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a variety and severity of patient groups and clinical problems, in community, clinic or inpatient settings.
- Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of work with complex and challenging behaviours and delivering psychological care and treatment.
- Experience of delivering psychological input (including as a clinical psychology trainee) within Learning Disabilities Service settings (clinical contexts)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical work in learning disabilities specialist settings relevant to this post.
- Experience of presenting and teaching psychological topics to workforce in healthcare settings.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clive Hudson
- Job title
- Consultant Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01502 535020
- Additional information
Alternatively please ask for Andy Crumly, Clinical Team Leader, phone contact as above.
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