Overview
This is a full-time permanent post and will provide the applicant with excellent experience that is relevant to obtaining onward progression to Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training. We have an excellent record of our Assistant Psychologists gaining places on this training. Based in teams in the west of the county with a primary base in Dorchester and Weymouth & Portland, you will work with adults who have learning disabilities within well established multi-professional community teams across the area.
Responsibilities
* Routine testing (e.g. dementia and psychometric), therapy, behavioural analysis and intervention, management of referrals, telephone follow-ups and assisting with clinical audits.
* Work with adults who have learning disabilities within well established multi-professional community teams across the West Dorset area.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Essential: a 2.1 honours degree or higher in Psychology.
* A car that can be used for work, as the role involves visits to different team bases and home visits.
* Previous experience in Learning Disability Services and familiarity with psychometric testing (e.g. WAIS IV) is highly desirable.
* A car is essential for this post as it involves home visiting and visits to day centres.
* Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply.
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required; the Trust will cover the cost. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About the Organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
How to contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Mark Rose, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead. Email: mark.rose@nhs.net. Telephone: 01305 751360. Dr Karen Sutton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Telephone: 01202 636166. Email: karen.sutton2@nhs.net.
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