Psychologist in Learning Disabilities
| Posting date: | 23 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £62,215.00 to £72,293.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £62215.00 - £72293.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2025 |
| Location: | Farnworth, BL4 7PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9241-25-0225 |
Summary
The successful candidate will be required to support the allocation of specialised psychological assessments for adults with learning disabilities who have been referred into the service via our open referral system. The psychology team offer specialist assessments, formulations and treatment plans, employing a range of psychological interventions, some of which will be adapted to meet individual need. There is an ongoing requirement to evaluate treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models. The role includes responsibility for offering specialist psychological advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team to inform practice across the service. The consultant psychologist will lead on specialist risk assessments and risk management for individual clients, also providing advice and support to other professionals on the psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. Our work is community based, therefore you will need to be able to travel to and from visits within the community.