Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (B7/B8a Development Role)
Are you passionate about using a breadth of psychological skills to proactively support people with learning disabilities and their care networks?
Are you progressive in your thinking, recognising the need for systemic, trauma informed interventions for people with learning disabilities who may communicate distress through behaviour?
Would you like to work in dynamic and innovative services that strive to be at the forefront of support for people with learning disabilities?
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS trust have a post for a passionate, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our welcoming team of psychologists in a band 7 to 8a development post 0.8WTE.
We are continually striving to develop our anti-discriminatory practice and we have taken a lead on our divisional strategy on equity.
The postholder will be based in the Intensive Support Service and will also be embedded within our two CTPLD’s across Surrey and Northeast Hants.
Main Duties
To provide highly specialist expertise to the assessment, formulation and intervention for people with learning disabilities as part of our evidence-based psychological pathways.
* To provide highly specialist consultation and direct contribution to the development of understanding individuals needs and trauma-informed support plans.
* To work with others within health and social care services, 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.
Please note that this is a 0.8 WTE permanent band 7 development opportunity and funding has been secured for the appointed candidate to progress to a band 8A Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist position once agreed clinical and leadership competencies have been met.
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 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.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elisabeth Goad Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: elisabeth.goad@sabp.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01372 216280
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