Hello, I am Dr Ian Watkiss, the lead for the Derbyshire Autism Service.
We are hoping that you will join The Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies in DHCFT. We have an exciting full-time post for a registered (or soon to be qualified) Clinical Psychologist to work with people within the Specialist Autism Team.
This role is truly life-changing for the people we support, and we regularly receive compliments from people who were really struggling when they were referred to us. I personally find the role very rewarding, as do the rest of the psychologists in the team.
This is an opportunity to join the Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies, with dedicated psychology leadership and a vision to support all people in Derbyshire to live their best life.
The post includes assessment and interventions as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary service, supervision and training, service development, and research.
The team is passionate about their work, embracing psychological understandings from a person-centred perspective, from a variety of models and approaches. This post will contribute as part of a wider psychological support structure across the ANS and DP&PT within the Trust.
We will consider applications for either:
Band 8a or Band 7/8a (development post)
From a registered (or soon to be HCPC registered) Clinical Psychologist
Full-time - 1.0 WTE, substantive post (37.5 hours/week)
Main duties of the job
This post is within the Specialist Autism Assessment Team who have autism and are part of the Adult Neurodevelopment Service. The role involves working alongside a range of experienced psychologists within the Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies, whilst embedded within the MDT structures of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service. The successful candidate will provide therapy and intervention from a psychological model of care. The role involves providing consultation, advice, specialist therapeutic input, and research/service evaluation into the service and support to other psychologists, trainees, and assistants to provide the best service possible. You will be contributing to the development and delivery of a new service to meet the needs of those with autism within Derbyshire. You will play a key role in the continued development of the service, working closely with community services, multi-agencies, third sector, and other key stakeholders, to support individuals who are in crisis or require an intensive community response; ultimately aiming to maintain adults with autism within their own home setting. You will work alongside our expert and well-established ASD assessment team to make sure that client needs are met. About us
The Psychology team is proud of our commitment to good clinical practice and is supportive and welcoming with diverse experiences, skills, and expertise. The team sits within a strong and progressive Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies where the sharing of specialist skills and knowledge is strongly encouraged across specialties. Research is encouraged to raise the profile of people with neurodevelopmental needs and the psychology team is actively working to progress in this area and optimise service development. At DHCFT, we provide strong opportunities for career progression, allowing access to CPD & cross-service networking to enhance clinical experience, expertise, and understandings. The Trust encourages participation in personal and professional development and has good links with the regional university training courses. There are opportunities to receive specialist supervision and training across the Service and the Division that enables active CPD and career progression with access to broader peer support for guidance and advice. Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification
Qualifications
Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS/HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan development psychology Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, eligible for chartered status with the BPS, post-qualification training in supervision Trained and experienced in the completion of autism diagnostic tools, risk assessments, and other related psychometrics Experience
Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in an autism service Experience of specialist psychological practice with clients across a broad range of settings including experience of working with clients with autism with a range of complex difficulties Working with multidisciplinary staff teams to support the delivery of therapeutic care and experience of working across team and interagency working Highly specialist assessment and therapeutic skills related to complex, severe, and enduring psychological problems experienced by adults with autism and additional complex needs including communication difficulties, sensory difficulties, comorbid mental health, and complex/challenging behaviour Experience with neurological developmental assessments, including those for ASD Experience of clinical leadership and planning, allocating, and supervising the work of a multidisciplinary team and holding clinical leadership roles and responsibilities Expertise and interest in a specialist area relevant to the client group Experience and skills in adapting knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and methodologies to adults with autism and associated complex needs 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. Address
Either Ashgreen Hospital, Chesterfield or St Andrews House, Derby
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This post is within the Specialist Autism Assessment Team who have autism and are part of the Adult Neurodevelopment Service. The role involves working alongside a range of experienced psychologists within the Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies, whilst embedded within the MDT structures of the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service. The successful candidate will provide therapy and intervention from a psychological model of care. The role involves providing consultation, advice, specialist therapeutic input, and research/service evaluation into the service and support to other psychologists, trainees, and assistants to provide the best service possible. You will be contributing to the development and delivery of a new service to meet the needs of those with autism within Derbyshire. You will play a key role in the continued development of the service, working closely with community services, multi-agencies, third sector, and other key stakeholders, to support individuals who are in crisis or require an intensive community response; ultimately aiming to maintain adults with autism within their own home setting. You will work alongside our expert and well-established ASD assessment team to make sure that client needs are met. About us
The Psychology team is proud of our commitment to good clinical practice and is supportive and welcoming with diverse experiences, skills, and expertise. The team sits within a strong and progressive Division of Psychology & Psychological Therapies where the sharing of specialist skills and knowledge is strongly encouraged across specialties. Research is encouraged to raise the profile of people with neurodevelopmental needs and the psychology team is actively working to progress in this area and optimise service development. At DHCFT, we provide strong opportunities for career progression, allowing access to CPD & cross-service networking to enhance clinical experience, expertise, and understandings. The Trust encourages participation in personal and professional development and has good links with the regional university training courses. There are opportunities to receive specialist supervision and training across the Service and the Division that enables active CPD and career progression with access to broader peer support for guidance and advice. Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification
Qualifications
Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS/HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan development psychology Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, eligible for chartered status with the BPS, post-qualification training in supervision Trained and experienced in the completion of autism diagnostic tools, risk assessments, and other related psychometrics Experience
Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in an autism service Experience of specialist psychological practice with clients across a broad range of settings including experience of working with clients with autism with a range of complex difficulties Working with multidisciplinary staff teams to support the delivery of therapeutic care and experience of working across team and interagency working Highly specialist assessment and therapeutic skills related to complex, severe, and enduring psychological problems experienced by adults with autism and additional complex needs including communication difficulties, sensory difficulties, comorbid mental health, and complex/challenging behaviour Experience with neurological developmental assessments, including those for ASD Experience of clinical leadership and planning, allocating, and supervising the work of a multidisciplinary team and holding clinical leadership roles and responsibilities Expertise and interest in a specialist area relevant to the client group Experience and skills in adapting knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and methodologies to adults with autism and associated complex needs 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. Address
Either Ashgreen Hospital, Chesterfield or St Andrews House, Derby
#J-18808-Ljbffr
