Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work with the Psychology Team in our Community Support Team (CST) for adults with a learning disability. You would be joining a friendly and well-established team of Psychologists who provide psychological interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary community team. The post will require you to work under the supervision of a registered Psychologist to complete psychological assessments and interventions. The LD Psychology Team are passionate about their work and have developed new initiatives to be responsive in meeting the needs of those using the service; this post will continue to support their implementation and evaluation, providing opportunities to contribute to ongoing service development. The LD Psychology Team is part of a strong and progressive Division of Psychology and Psychological Therapies (DP&PT), whilst being embedded in the multi-disciplinary teams of the LD CST. The post will therefore offer opportunities for multi-disciplinary practice, and progression of experience and skill as an Assistant Psychologist. To support and enhance the psychological care of clients receiving a service from Psychologists working within Adult Learning Disability Services, Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. To work across all sectors of care, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed by a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. To assist in the clinically related administration, audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. This post is working specifically within the Adult Learning Disabilities Community Support Team; we would be seeking a candidate with significant skills and experience in this specialised area. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist who is motivated to support people with learning disabilities to live their best life. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
Responsibilities
* Work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist to complete psychological assessments and interventions.
* Assist in clinically related administration, audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
* Support the LD Community Support Team within Adult Learning Disability Services, contributing to service development and evaluation.
* Work across all sectors of care, within the policies and procedures of the service.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Significant skills and experience in the specialised area of adult learning disabilities (as applicable to the role).
* Enthusiastic and motivated to support people with learning disabilities to live their best life.
Benefits
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years of service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
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