Psychologist or Psychological Practitioner Role

2 hours ago


Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom Iris Care Group Full time
Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Educational Psychologist or Psychological Practitioner to work in a specialist residential college for Autistic individuals. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and established clinical team consisting of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Behaviour Support Nurse, Assistant Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Physiotherapist.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be part of this specialist multidisciplinary team delivering behaviour support and psychological therapy to both residential and day students at the college. They will have the opportunity to work under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive assessment and intervention. They will also have the opportunity to develop their own supervision skills, as appropriate, with Assistant Psychologists and/or Trainee placements.

About Us

Our organisation places a strong emphasis and value on psychological services and will invest in your ongoing development. You will be part of a large clinical services department across our group with access to clinical and forensic psychologist and AHP colleagues. Research and networking interests are supported and encouraged. We have good links with local clinical training courses and academic centres: the postholder will be encouraged to supervise trainee Clinical/Educational Psychologists or other trainee clinicians on placement.

Job Responsibilities

To provide a specialised psychological assessment and therapy to the students of Beechwood College

To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles & Guidelines 2004, HCPC registration policies, and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures

To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality

To supervise and train other professionals and contribute to the training of trainee clinical psychologists

To utilise specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical/Educational Psychology
  • OR
  • Professional Registration in relevant health profession (Nursing, OT, SALT) plus further training in psychological therapy
  • Advanced PBS training
  • Post graduate training in CBT / DBT / ACT / CFT / other therapies adapted for individuals with Autism
  • Mental Capacity Act Training

Experience

  • Experience of teaching other staff
  • Experience in Autism services
  • Experience in Learning Disability services
  • Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
  • Attending reviews and case conferences
  • Use of SPSS

Personal Characteristics

  • Approachable
  • Calm under pressure
  • Excellent verbal communicator
  • Creative
  • Empathic
  • Excellent written skills and report writing
  • High level of initiative
  • Thorough
  • Willing to try new things

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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