We "The Childrens Intensive Support Team" are seeking a committed and passionate Principal Clinical Psychologist looking for an opportunity to make a difference in improving outcomes for our young people. In addition to providing a high-quality, specialist applied psychology service, the post holder will join the Children's IST Leadership Team and be responsible, in conjunction with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, for the supervision and governance of the team. The team works systemically to understand and support the significant impact and challenges experienced by our service users. We work with the network around the person (e.g., Social Care, Education) and collaborate closely with commissioners.
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, attending regular MDTs, CETRs, and EMDTs. The successful applicant will provide input through specialist assessments, psychological interventions, team formulation, consultation, training, service evaluation, and supervision of other qualified staff.
Your role will involve working directly with service users and their families or carers. Experience working with young people who are autistic or have a learning disability and mental health needs is essential. Additional responsibilities include providing consultation within the MDT and externally, joint working with other agencies, participating in service development, research, and business meetings, and supervising other psychology staff or team members providing psychologically informed interventions.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand and innovate. If you are passionate and motivated to work with people with Learning Disabilities/Autism, we want to hear from you.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria for the band 8b role will also be considered for the band 8A role. Details are available under additional documents on NHS Jobs. This will be discussed during the interview process and with the preferred candidate.
The role is community-based, requiring travel across the Trust. Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements are essential. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
For further information, contact Dr. Yve Griffin, Interim Consultant Clinical Psychologist at [email address], or Dr. Becky Shaw, Principal at [email address].
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. It is mandatory for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the DBS Update Service if appropriate for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation. Guidance on filtering criminal cautions and convictions is available on the DBS website.
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Our service offers opportunities to utilize research, audit, and service development skills. The role requires responding quickly and confidently in crisis situations.
Our service users have complex needs, including challenging behaviors, self-injury, aggression, or other risky behaviors. Understanding these within the context of autism and/or learning disability is fundamental. We use Team Formulations and a strengths-based, neuroaffirmative approach. Experience with these approaches would be advantageous.
NHS AfC: Band 8b. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides comprehensive physical, mental health, and learning disability services across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull to a population of over one million people.
We prioritize 'people at our heart'—this ethos guides everything we do. We care for our staff and offer benefits such as generous leave, development opportunities, salary sacrifice schemes, discounts, wellbeing support, and staff networks.
We seek individuals passionate about improving community wellbeing who embody our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.
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