Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Clinical Psychologist
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Band 8a Clinical Psychologist
We are delighted to advertise this exciting post for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist in the North Essex Learning Disability Specialist Health Services, with a focus on the Mid-West Community Team. This is a part time (0.6 WTE) post based in Braintree, Essex, with some opportunities for remote working. The ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.
We are looking for a motivated individual, who is enthusiastic about working with people who have learning disabilities and their networks of care and who will enjoy the many opportunities to contribute to, and learn from a large group of psychologist with expertise in various areas. You would be joining a dynamic and supportive multi disciplinary team and become involved in a variety of psychological tasks such as assessments, formulations, individual and group therapy, neurodevelopmental assessments and interventions with clients, carers and families. As well as a clinical caseload, the post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in service development, research, teaching and training, depending on the applicant’s interest. You will receive regular supervision and there is the opportunity for internal and external training opportunities. The service has active links with both Essex and Hertfordshire Clinical Psychology Training Programmes.
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Role Purpose
To provide a specialist Clinical Psychology service to adults with learning disabilities and service providers and carers within North East Essex, in particular to the Mid West Essex Community Team. To provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions, as well as offering advice and consultation on service users’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and other non-professional carers. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To use research skills for audit, service development and research. Contribute to identifying key areas and priorities for psychology service provision.
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About Us
Hertfordship Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Nina Viljoen
- Job title: Joint Lead for Psychology North Essex LD Services
- Email address: n.viljoen@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 03332225020
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