The Learning Disability Service is a Specialist service consisting of Learning Disability Nurses , Clinical Psychologists & Support Assistants who offer a range of services for children and adolescents with a diagnosed Learning Disability , from assessment and intervention to consultation, liaison and training for other agencies. The service can support Children & Adolescents with a moderate to profound Learning Disability, in conjunction with complex behavioural or Sleep issues related to this diagnosis.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Clinical lead in supervising staff and trainees within the Pathway as appropriate.

• Taking a leadership role in the clinical psychology service within the Specialist Learning Disability Pathway provided by Family Health Devon Service Directorate, promoting clinical governance and quality improvement.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and guidelines as specialist within Child & Family Health Devon Service Directorate.
• The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Health Professions Council / British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.

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We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Clinical leadership and contribute to the systemic provision of a high quality specialist Clinical Psychology service as part of the Specialist Learning Disability Service, providing direct specialist psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people with a Learning Disability and families. Also contribute to quality improvement and service development.

Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society

Broad knowledge of psychological services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is applied to the mental Health needs of children and young people with a Learning Disability

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist
• HCPC registration
• Experience in use of assessment tools such as Vineland 3, Wisc, Wais
• Car Driver

Desirable

• Further training in Psychology Interventions
• Experience and knowledge of working with young people with a Learning Disability
• Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment.
• oPartnership working experience

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Unit 1, Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton

Exeter

EX2 7FW

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