Job summary

Join Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation trust for an exciting opportunity as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist who is passionate about working with people with neurodiversity, to lead our community Forensic Support Team for people with learning disabilities. This is an opportunity to join a strong, vocal Division of Psychological Therapies, with dedicated psychology leadership and a vision to support all people in Derbyshire to live their best life.

It’s an exciting time for Trust services; the post holder will be able to shape the vision and pathway to support people with a learning disability/autism who are at risk of offending locally. Working closely with other senior practitioner psychologists, regional forensic teams and local managers; you will be supported to develop and deliver your vision. You will develop skills across the LD pathway, with a focus on exercising your expertise, leadership, development, supervision and consultation. The service has a focus on excellence and those with an interest in developing research interests in the area are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 7th December

Main duties of the job

Working with us, you will join a family of practitioner psychologists & psychotherapists working for people with learning disabilities and neuro-developmental diversity, building partnerships with colleagues in health, social care and criminal justice settings. Supporting you, your personal and professional development and your well-being to deliver the best care you can, is key to our values in DHCFT.

We are looking for someone who enjoys multi-disciplinary team working, has excellent relationship-building skills and experience of working with people with a broad range of issues including offending.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an MDT with service users, carers and family members, using a range of psychological ideas and interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce risks.

The post is line managed through a robust and supportive Psychology structure and offers great opportunities to develop a specialist area of psychological expertise whilst working therapeutically with patients. CPD and development time is generously supported across the service and DHCFT.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work across a highly diverse population, and within easy reach of beautiful countryside including the stunning Peak District. You will be a valued team member of the Division of Psychology and Psychological Therapies and neurodevelopmental services.

About us

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) are forming an exciting alliance to employ a county wide approach to service delivery across Derbyshire. This means collaborative working across the FSTs in Derbyshire is essential and enables supportive structures for your practice.

Working for DHCFT provides an exciting opportunity to work within a progressive and established Division of Psychology and Psychological Therapies where skill development and CPD is strongly encouraged and valued.

The Forensic Support Teams (FST) sit within the wider Adult Neurodevelopmental Services which provide support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. This allows the post to be networked into a broader, multi-professional system to develop a high standard of service and opportunities to optimise your skills.

Date posted

17 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£56,164 to £65,262 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-SPE-5869-22

Job locations

Ash Green

Chesterfield

S42 7JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

To apply, 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

Essential

  • Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Equivalent practitioner psychologist qualification in Forensic Psychology if candidate has additional experience in relevant area
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Post qualification training in supervision

    • Desirable

  • Experience relating to the assessment and management of risk and learning disabilities and/or autism (e.g., HCR 20, Armadillo)
  • Post qualifications in relevant area of speciality

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients including experience of working with clients with learning disabilities and/or autism with a range of complex difficulties and offending behaviour
  • Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical or forensic psychologist in a relevant clinical speciality including at a highly specialist level
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary staff teams to support the delivery of therapeutic care and experience of working across team and interagency working

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients with offending and challenging behaviour, where risk of re-offending self- harm or harm to others is a key feature
  • Experience of planning, allocating and supervising the work of a multidisciplinary team and holding clinical leadership roles and responsibilities

    • Knowledge and Skills

    Essential

  • Highly specialist assessment and therapeutic skills related to offending and complex, severe and enduring psychological problems experienced by adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and additional complex needs, communication difficulties, sensory difficulties, comorbid mental health and complex/challenging behaviour
  • Skills in providing consultation and supervision to non-psychology colleagues and teaching and training skills
  • Awareness and ability to assess and manage risk including specialist clinical skills in complex behaviour (e.g., including SPJ risk assessment and offence related interventions)
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership and service development skills

    • Desirable

  • Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets

    • Other

    Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • Ability to work flexibly and in accordance with hybrid models of working (inc home working in a private space)

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Equivalent practitioner psychologist qualification in Forensic Psychology if candidate has additional experience in relevant area
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Post qualification training in supervision

    • Desirable

  • Experience relating to the assessment and management of risk and learning disabilities and/or autism (e.g., HCR 20, Armadillo)
  • Post qualifications in relevant area of speciality

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of clients including experience of working with clients with learning disabilities and/or autism with a range of complex difficulties and offending behaviour
  • Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical or forensic psychologist in a relevant clinical speciality including at a highly specialist level
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary staff teams to support the delivery of therapeutic care and experience of working across team and interagency working

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients with offending and challenging behaviour, where risk of re-offending self- harm or harm to others is a key feature
  • Experience of planning, allocating and supervising the work of a multidisciplinary team and holding clinical leadership roles and responsibilities

    • Knowledge and Skills

    Essential

  • Highly specialist assessment and therapeutic skills related to offending and complex, severe and enduring psychological problems experienced by adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and additional complex needs, communication difficulties, sensory difficulties, comorbid mental health and complex/challenging behaviour
  • Skills in providing consultation and supervision to non-psychology colleagues and teaching and training skills
  • Awareness and ability to assess and manage risk including specialist clinical skills in complex behaviour (e.g., including SPJ risk assessment and offence related interventions)
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership and service development skills

    • Desirable

  • Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets

    • Other

    Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • Ability to work flexibly and in accordance with hybrid models of working (inc home working in a private space)

    • 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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).