Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Consultant Clinical Psychologist to
work with the Specialist Autism Team (SAT), & the Adult Autism
Assessment Service (AAAS). SAT
work with young people age14+ years & adults to offer post diagnostic
support to young people & adults with Autism and their family/ carers. The
AAAS offers an autism diagnostic service for adults age 18+ years.
LPT
is a university teaching and research NHS trust. This role gives opportunities
for links with a world leading research centre in Autism, ADHD, psychiatric
epidemiology, based at the University of Leicester. Successful
applicants will be supported to obtain an honorary academic title at the University
of Leicester based on their research experience. There will be protected time
to pursue CPD / research interests.
Successful candidates will have experience & expertise in
working with people with Autism & Complex needs. They will offer clinical expertise & psychological leadership to a dynamic MDT. SAT & AAAS provide consultancy & advice to
health colleagues, & to community providers. Specialist supervision & CPD is encouraged & supported in line with the role. Your
enthusiasm & expertise will be welcomed
Main duties of the job
-To ensure the systemic
provision of a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients
across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
- To work autonomously
within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systemic
governance of psychological practice
- To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of psychologists and other mental health professionals within the service, including delegated systems for effective recruitment, professionals appraisal, and the identification of CPD needs across the service in consultation with the clinical lead for non-LD autism services.
- As a major requirement, to carry out audit, policy and service development and research activities and/or programmes
- To implement policy
and service development changes within the area served by the Team.Line
manage and clinically supervise other Clinical Psychologist, psychological
practioners and assistantTo provide a direct
specialist clinical service include community and Inpatient services associated
with these teams.
-To provide a specialist lead within the AAAS and SAT service
[please see job description and person specification for more details]
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 serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
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 are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
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 and for this post will need to be HCPC registered.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Post - graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically
- -Models of Psychopathology, Clinical Psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology with evidence of specific experience of CAMHS
- -Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the post and/or as specified in the job advert
- -Current registration with HCPC
- -Training and experience in supervision of qualified staff
Experience
Essential
- Assessed substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist within Autism services such as SAT/AAAS.
- -Post qualification experience of working with young people and adults with autism
- -Training/experience of providing evidence based interventions such as PBS.
- -Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care settings including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of
- -highly emotive and stressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- -Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
- -Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
- -Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- - experience of professional leadership of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists
- - experience of multi-professional leadership of teams or services within the designated speciality
- - experience of presenting the profession in local policy fora
- - experience of application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- -Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- -Skills in the use of complex
- -Methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- -A highlevelabilityto communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS
- -Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups
- -Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex
- -Multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- -Knowledge of legislation and its complications for both clinical practiceand professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
- -Evidence of continuing professional developmentas recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
- -Formal training in supervision of others
- -Training in diagnosis of Autism in line with national guidelines/best practice
Desirable
- - Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of Specialized psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and severely challenging behaviours etc.).
- - Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies.
Standard
Essential
- -Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of MDT mental health services.
- -ability to contain and work with organizational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- -A commitment for the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- and uni- professional audit and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the services area.
- -Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
- -Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice inth e face of regaulr exposeure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours
- -Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- -Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession fo clinical psychology based on a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy.
Personal attributes
Essential
- -Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of MDT mental health services.
- -ability to contain and work with organizational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- -A commitment for the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- and uni- professional audit and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the services area.
- -Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
- -Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice inth e face of regaulr exposeure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours
- -Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- -Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession fo clinical psychology based on a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy.
Desirable
- - A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both MDT and uni professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area.
- - the ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
- - Experience of working in a multi-cultural framework.
- - Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Post - graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically
- -Models of Psychopathology, Clinical Psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology with evidence of specific experience of CAMHS
- -Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the post and/or as specified in the job advert
- -Current registration with HCPC
- -Training and experience in supervision of qualified staff
Experience
Essential
- Assessed substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist within Autism services such as SAT/AAAS.
- -Post qualification experience of working with young people and adults with autism
- -Training/experience of providing evidence based interventions such as PBS.
- -Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care settings including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of
- -highly emotive and stressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- -Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
- -Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
- -Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- - experience of professional leadership of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists
- - experience of multi-professional leadership of teams or services within the designated speciality
- - experience of presenting the profession in local policy fora
- - experience of application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- -Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- -Skills in the use of complex
- -Methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- -A highlevelabilityto communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS
- -Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups
- -Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex
- -Multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- -Knowledge of legislation and its complications for both clinical practiceand professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
- -Evidence of continuing professional developmentas recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
- -Formal training in supervision of others
- -Training in diagnosis of Autism in line with national guidelines/best practice
Desirable
- - Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of Specialized psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and severely challenging behaviours etc.).
- - Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies.
Standard
Essential
- -Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of MDT mental health services.
- -ability to contain and work with organizational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- -A commitment for the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- and uni- professional audit and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the services area.
- -Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
- -Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice inth e face of regaulr exposeure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours
- -Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- -Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession fo clinical psychology based on a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy.
Personal attributes
Essential
- -Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of MDT mental health services.
- -ability to contain and work with organizational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- -A commitment for the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi- and uni- professional audit and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the services area.
- -Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
- -Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice inth e face of regaulr exposeure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours
- -Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- -Ability to articulate and interpret clearly the role of the profession fo clinical psychology based on a good understanding of the framework of government and national professional policy.
Desirable
- - A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both MDT and uni professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area.
- - the ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
- - Experience of working in a multi-cultural framework.
- - Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
