Consultant Clinical/Counselling PsychologistNHS

Job summary

As part of the reconfiguration of the Learning Disability (LD) CAMHS service we are recruiting a part-time (27 hours) Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to play a key role in shaping its future development.

The small LD CAMHS team prides itself on its flexibility and creativity in meeting individuals' needs and on its close collaboration with other agencies.

The team now sits under the umbrella of Learning Disability Services, which means that the postholder will have the direct support of the Trust Lead Psychologist in this area and sit in a structure alongside the two other Learning Disability Consultant Psychologists. This will ensure that their professional development will remain protected during this period of change.

There will be flexibility in agreeing a working pattern and official base (Osborne Court, Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Aconbury North or Benet Building - Hereford), with a balance of working from home. We will consider 22.5 hours or more.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide clinical leadership and oversight of the governance of the LD CAMHS service. They will work closely with the Lead Psychologist to shape service development in line with national drivers and good practice.

They will also provide clinical supervision and line management to a small number of team members and empower them to share the leadership responsibilities.

They will help to develop creative ways of working within the current national financial constraints to best meet the psychological needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and the systems around them. Working alongside key stakeholders they will help to bring psychological thinking to the wider network.

The postholder will also hold a suitable caseload of people with learning disabilities and a range of complex psychological needs.

Given that this is a new post the postholder will be able to influence its development over time

We are happy to discuss this in more detail.

Job description

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

If you wish to discuss the job description further please do contact us.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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