Band 8a Clinical Psychologist

3 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a developing neurodevelopmental team - the successful post holder will be involved in the transformation of these services within LPT.

The post holder will be responsible for leading on the provision of highly specialist Psychology assessment, diagnosis and advice on intervention with children and young people being assessed for Neurodevelopmental Conditions and to lead on facilitating on-going collaboration between CAMHS and the community paediatric service for the benefit of children and young people with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. The job purpose will be to:

To provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and advice on intervention approaches consistent with professional standards to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. The role will include providing specialist psychological, including diagnostic assessments, reports, development of formulations, and implementation of psychological interventions within the scientist-practitioner framework. To draw upon an extensive knowledge of psychological theory in order to interpret complex information and communicate this to others in an accessible way. To work with others including multi-disciplinary and multi-agency colleagues, and provision of specialist advice and consultancy as required.

We would also consider applicants for Band 7 preceptorship to progress to Band 8a on completion of competencies. recruitment and retention premia scheme for psychological professions would be applicable.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work autonomously within the boundaries of the Code of Practice of the HCPC, DCP of the BPS, local trust policies and to be accountable for own professional actions. To plan and prioritise their own workload, supervising work of less experienced psychologists, counsellors, clinical psychology trainees and assistants.

To be responsible for leading and contributing to service improvement and quality assurance of practice in the identified specialist area in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for Psychology and the Neurodevelopmental Pathway and Service Managers. Working independently accessing supervision and Continuing Professional Development to maintain highly specialist skills and competencies. Undertaking audit, Research and Development within Community paediatric services and Continued Professional Development activities.


We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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