Overview
Lead Psychologist role at TipTopJob based in Cumbria. You will provide psychological leadership across two services (Workington and another Cumbria-based service), spending 3 days per week at one service and 2 days at the other, or working part-time at either service. Both services offer community-based residential care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Responsibilities
* Participate in the assessment of referrals and provide initial assessment for service users referred to the service
* Undertake high-quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, evaluative) specialist psychological interventions and make autonomous clinical decisions
* Work therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, assess using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods
* Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients\' mental health needs based on a multifactorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care
* Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice and in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Company Policies and Procedures
Qualifications
* BPS-recognised psychology degree
* UK HCPC registration
Preferred experience
* An approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
* Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
* Experience applying psychological knowledge to Learning Disabilities and Autism settings
* Experience working with clients with cognitive deficits
* Previous experience conducting research and project work
Benefits
* Salary up to GBP 70,000 per annum
* Permanent vacancies for both full-time and part-time roles
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off
* Free meals
* Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain work-life balance
* Career development and training
* Pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Location: Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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