Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist to join the ADHD Psychology team within the Devon Adult Autism and ADHD (DAANA). You would join our team providing psychological interventions to adults with ADHD, focused on helping them to manage ADHD symptoms and its impact in everyday life. There would also be CPD, service development and project work opportunities. Our guiding principle is to improve the lives of adults with ADHD, and we have developed innovative ways to support this client group, such as developing workshops, resources and an online self-help programme.
You do not need to be an expert in ADHD, we encourage applicants with a range of appropriate experience and we will support you to learn in the post. There are clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, senior mental health practitioners and non-medical prescribers in the team.
Most of our clinical work is online, but there is an expectation that you would be in the office for one day each week.
DAANA is a friendly team, passionate about providing high quality services for those with ADHD/ASC. ADHD and ASC are separate pathways within the service but we work alongside one another with a general focus on neurodiversity/ neurodivergence.
We expect a high volume of applications so this vacancy may close early without notice.
Main duties of the job
The principal purpose of the role is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with ADHD and their support network, by helping them identify and manage their strengths and challenges due to their neurodivergence.
The post holder will:
1. Provide a psychological service within DAANA Services in Devon, as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services to DPT and to community mental health services.
2. Deliver psychological interventions through 1-1 and workshop sessions, designed to enable people to better manage the symptoms and consequences of ADHD. Carry out assessments for the ADHD psychological interventions. Provide advice and consultancy to clients and professionals under the supervision and management of the ADHD Psychology team.
3. The post holder will be supported by senior colleagues within DAANA Services. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group
4. To work independently within a defined managed and occupational context. To work within professional guidelines and DPT procedures and protocols
5. Receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society.
6. The post holder's role will be conducted in accordance with a value system of person-centred care, enhancement of client autonomy, social inclusion and dignity.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description for full detail of the role.
To improve the
psychological health & wellbeing of people with ADHD and provide psychological
services to people who use services.
This will be achieved
in this post by:
1. Ensuring the systematic provision of a
high quality psychological service to people with ADHD in
Devon as a key component of services provided by Devon Partnership Trust.
2. Providing
clinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision for staff, trainees and
volunteers employed by or attached to the psychology service.
3. Carrying
a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to clients
and professionals.
4. Working autonomously within professional
guidelines and exercising responsibility for the systematic governance of
psychological practice within the team.
5. Receiving regular professional and clinical
supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Health and Care Professions Council/ British
Psychological Society.
6. Contributing
to the management of psychology services in the locality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description for full detail of the role.
To improve the
psychological health & wellbeing of people with ADHD and provide psychological
services to people who use services.
This will be achieved
in this post by:
1. Ensuring the systematic provision of a
high quality psychological service to people with ADHD in
Devon as a key component of services provided by Devon Partnership Trust.
2. Providing
clinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision for staff, trainees and
volunteers employed by or attached to the psychology service.
3. Carrying
a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to clients
and professionals.
4. Working autonomously within professional
guidelines and exercising responsibility for the systematic governance of
psychological practice within the team.
5. Receiving regular professional and clinical
supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Health and Care Professions Council/ British
Psychological Society.
6. Contributing
to the management of psychology services in the locality.
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. AND HCPC Registration
- OR
- DCounsPsy with HCPC Registration
- OR
- RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or BSc OT.
- PLUS
- Accreditation by an appropriate psychotherapy organisation (e.g. BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, AFT).
- OR
- Qualification from High Intensity or equivalent CBT (Post Graduate Diploma)
- PLUS
- Accreditation by an appropriate psychotherapy organisation (e.g. BABCP).
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one other psychological therapy
- IT skills
Desirable
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one other psychological therapy
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of people who use services across the whole life course and who present with issues that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing issues.
- Experience gained during supervised training or working with people with neurodivergence.
- Experience of working systemically within organisations
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions in group settings.
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions online
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. AND HCPC Registration
- OR
- DCounsPsy with HCPC Registration
- OR
- RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or BSc OT.
- PLUS
- Accreditation by an appropriate psychotherapy organisation (e.g. BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, AFT).
- OR
- Qualification from High Intensity or equivalent CBT (Post Graduate Diploma)
- PLUS
- Accreditation by an appropriate psychotherapy organisation (e.g. BABCP).
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one other psychological therapy
- IT skills
Desirable
- Further training in related area
- Further training in at least one other psychological therapy
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of people who use services across the whole life course and who present with issues that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing issues.
- Experience gained during supervised training or working with people with neurodivergence.
- Experience of working systemically within organisations
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions in group settings.
- Experience of delivering psychological interventions online
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).
