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Job overviewDo you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care? Do you understand the clinical needs of people with a Learning Disability and Autistic People? If you are prepared to deliver evidence based change to implement clinical service delivery, this role will provide you with a rare and exciting career opportunity to be part of our new service implementation.We are looking for an exceptional Psychologist to join our new specialist acute inpatient service for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.Alongside the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in establishing a culture of learning, continuous evaluation and compassion, with co-production at the heart of this.Your role will include leading on aspects of implementation and delivery under the supervision of the Consultant Psychologist. This is anticipated to include, for example, developing and evaluating a trauma-informed, therapeutic culture, individual and group psychological treatment approaches, and training, interventions and support for the wider system.You will provide leadership and supervision to other members of the psychological therapies team and wider service as appropriate, and take a lead role in service improvement, audit and research in line with, and contributing to, national guidance. There will also be an expectation to supervise trainee/student placements and research to facilitate the development of the evidence base.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will ensure and oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within the inpatient service. This will include the delivery of specialist individual, group and systemic intervention, as well as providing consultation, interventions and training for carers and staff.They will provide supervision to other members of the psychological therapies service and wider team as appropriate.They will also be expected to make significant contributions to service design, audit and research. The service has close working relationships with local Universities, including direct links with the local Doctoral Programme for Clinical Psychology.Individualised support will be provided to develop your knowledge and skills including management and leadership skills, as part of the expanding expertise in learning disabilities and neurodiversity within AWP.If you would like further information we would be very pleased to have a conversation with you in person or virtually, prior to you submitting your application. Please contact: Dr Cathy Randle-Phillips, Consultant Clinical Psychologist: cathy.randle-phillips1@Working for our organisationWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesJob Purpose1. To lead an entirely autonomous and systematic, specialist area of responsibility within the Clinical Psychology service for autistic people and people with learning disabilities at the Kingfisher inpatient service.2. To offer an entirely autonomous highly specialist clinical psychology assessment and treatment service.3. To provide specialist consultancy, advice and clinical supervision to qualified clinical psychology staff and staff from other professions.4. To provide an advanced and specialist treatment role utilising highly specialist knowledge and training in appropriate evidence-based psychological models (e.g. CBT, EMDR, DBT, PBS).5. To undertake management tasks as delegated by the Senior management team including caseload, supervision, appraisals and service development.6. To undertake relevant research, teaching and lecturing in specialist clinical areas.A. CLINICAL1. To offer an entirely autonomous highly specialist clinical psychology assessment and treatment service through the psychology service.2. To support the full implementation of the care programme approach in the multidisciplinary team or equivalent where appropriate.3. To provide supervision and consultancy to service/LDU staff with regard to problem assessment and formulation, and therapy interventions.4. To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the psychology service.5. To provide an advanced and specialist treatment role in the service/ LDU as agreed with the service manager.6. To carry out specialist assessments as requested e.g. assessing referrals into the inpatient service.7. To undertake RCA's/ investigations as appropriate to the service.B. MANAGEMENT1. To offer caseload supervision to staff from psychology/psychological therapies as delegated by manager.2. To carry out appraisals with staff from psychology/psychological therapies as delegated by the manager.3. To carry out operational/management tasks as delegated by the manager/ Head of Profession e.g. attending meetings to represent the service.C. PROFESSIONAL1. To be accountable for own professional actions and to be aware of the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP (1995) Professional Practice guidelines.2. To participate in Psychology/ Psychological Therapy business and professional meetings.3. To maintain and further develop high standards of Clinical Psychology practice, through co-operative work with other Clinical Psychologists and peer supervision.4. To be aware of, interpret and be guided by overall health service policies with regard to area of working. To interpret and be guided by organisational policies in the course of work.D. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE1. To support the Manager/professional lead in the development and implementation of effective Clincal Governance across the Psychology Service.2. To lead, support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit in the service.3. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.e. Training and staff development1. To supervise Clinical Psychology trainees and qualified psychologists/psychological therapists.2. To offer training in Psychological approaches to healthcare to other staff in the multidisciplinary team and to staff from other parts of the service.3. To provide expert lectures, seminars and workshops as necessary locally and across the SBU.4. To lecture on the Doctoral Clinical Psychology training courses.5. To agree a plan for personal development with the psychology line manager and participate in annual review.F. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT1. To advise the Service manager/ triumvirate about service priorities and potential developments in the sector.2. To participate and lead management meetings and service development projects as delegated by the Service Manager/Head of Profession.G. Research and Development1. To initiate research as required by the needs of the local service.2. To offer advice and support to other members of relevant teams undertaking research projects.3. To participate in Clinical audit projects in the Psychology service.4. To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the service.Key Working RelationshipsClinical team leaders.Service Manager.Consultant Psychiatrists and other professional colleagues.Head of Profession.Most challenging part of this role: • Managing the competing demands of this role. • Supporting staff in a high demand working environment.Person specificationShortlistingEssential criteria Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent. HCPC Registered Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention. Substantial Post qualification experience relevant to the setting Supervision experience with Psychologists and other professionals Post qualified research and audit experience Expert knowledge of one NICE recommended intervention. Desirable criteria Service development work Specialist advanced data analysis We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with 'lived-experience' of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities).We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.Click here to view our applicant guidancePlease apply to join us, we would love to hear from you. Any personal details you supply to us are kept safe in line with the General Data Protection Regulations.Adverts normally close for application a few minutes before midnight on theclosing date and we will let you know if we are offering you an interviewby email via our recruitment system 'TRAC'. We contact all applicants within 4 weeks after the closing date, so please check your emails regularly once you have submitted your application; you are welcome to contact us, via the TRAC system, if you have any queries about your application.Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if you have used it in your application you are required to declare this.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Application numbersThis vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download8b Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 608.3KB) Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (PDF, 78.9KB) Financial Support & Discounts (PDF, 919.6KB) Value of the NHS Pension Scheme (PDF, 279.0KB)#J-18808-Ljbffr