Clinical Psychologist | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sandown, PO36 9GA |
| Company: | Isle of Wight NHS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6269006/470-23-8113-KP-2 |
Summary
The Isle of Wight Community Learning Disability Team is pleased to invite applications from Clinical Psychologists for this fixed-term post. This Band 7 post offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team working with adults with learning disabilities across the Isle of Wight.
The Psychology team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and intervention services to adults with learning disabilities. There is also the opportunity to contribute to assessments undertaken in the Autism Clinic, which provides assessment and diagnosis to adults without learning disabilities.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the team’s Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, and with the support of an Assistant Psychologist.
This post is ideally suited to newly or recently qualified clinical psychologists, who will be able to benefit from, and contribute to, a working environment rich in experience, enthusiasm, and opportunity for professional development.
For further information, please contact: Dr. Richard Thomas, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on 01983 534243
To undertake specialist assessment, adapted psychological therapy and behaviour support for people referred to the Community Learning Disability Team.
Provide supervision to other team members in matters of psychological approaches to care provision.
Support Doctoral Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
To liaise with Multidisciplinary team members within the Community Learning Disability Team.
To liaise with social services, community mental health services, acute, and other NHS professionals and external agencies concerning a service users care.
Support the Team Lead and Service Manager with service development
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andExcellence. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Apply to be part of our team today.
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
This year Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have strengthened our partnership and formed a group giving us an opportunity to work together to be innovative in improving patient care and outcomes as well as improving the experience and opportunities for our people across the two organisations.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - to be formed by 1 July 2024.
People employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 May 2024.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024
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