Lead Clinical Psychologist

2 weeks ago

Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation... Full time
About Us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion. Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Clinical Psychologist to join our team in community learning disability services across Cambridgeshire. As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing specialist psychological assessment and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers.

Key Responsibilities
  • To provide NICE-compliant specialist psychological therapy and advice on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and other non-professional carers
  • To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams' policies and procedures
  • To utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development and research within the area served by the teams
Working Environment

This role involves working with service users who have a learning disability in supported living, residential settings, and in their own homes. There may be lone working in community environments, and it is essential that you follow relevant safety protocols. You will also be required to travel across Cambridgeshire, which may involve driving and using your own vehicle.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or an equivalent qualification
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
  • Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £83,443 per annum, plus benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and training and development opportunities.

  • Multidisciplinary Community Psychologist

    6 days ago

    Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care to patients across Cambridgeshire. We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals working in community learning disability services.About the RoleThis exciting opportunity...

  • Clinical Psychologist-Preceptorship Available B7-B8A

    6 months ago

    Papworth Everard, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Band 8A (preceptorship available at Band 7 until two years post qualification). We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team of psychologists working within community learning disability services...

  • Applied Principal Psychologist

    6 months ago

    Papworth Everard, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Full time

    Job overview Band A (preceptorship available at Band until two years post qualification). We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team of psychologists working within community learning disability services across...

  • Assistant Psychologist

    7 months ago

    Papworth Everard, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical / Service Specific To undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of service users with psychological measures, neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the service users care and support. To assist in the...

  • Assistant Psychologist

    6 months ago

    Papworth Everard, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To recognise and take into account the impact of service users histories and backgrounds and the possible impact of ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, faith, communication needs and other characteristics and conditions on their psychological...

  • IT Compliance Analyst

    5 months ago

    Papworth Everard, United Kingdom Charles River Full time

    At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.  Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need...