Psychologist

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist who has a genuine passion for working with people with learning disabilities to join the learning disability team in Bolton. This position will be offered at either band 8a or within a band 7 - 8a preceptorship, dependent upon experience. You will form part of a supportive psychology team who will be committed to your development.

• Provide a direct clinical service to adults with learning disabilities who are experiencing psychological difficulties.
• Provide consultancy, training and advice to other clinical staff.
• Contribute to the on‑going planning, development and evaluation of the speciality and wider local learning disability service.
• When positioned at band 7 and later promoted to band 8a, take additional responsibility for developing the psychology service across priority areas.
• Be supervised and line‑managed by the lead clinical psychologist as part of a dynamic psychology team offering adjusted therapy.
• Conduct psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults with learning disabilities.
• Utilise and analyse neuropsychological assessments to inform an individual's support.
• Offer supervision to assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists at an appropriate time.
• Provide advice, consultation and training to the multidisciplinary team and/or staff teams.
• Undertake audits, research and service development work as required.
• Support continuing professional development opportunities and reflective practice.

This is an exciting time for the speciality as there is a new psychology team in place, led by a consultant psychologist. CLDT psychology in Bolton is based within an integrated, multi‑disciplinary team with a strong, supportive and experienced health contingent. The service has a commitment to supporting continuing professional development and has regularly provided placements for local trainee clinical psychologists.

The preceptorship role will involve funding and support for a suitable programme of learning and experience, and is therefore strongly encouraged for those who have recently qualified, or will do so in the near future, and who have an interest in developing their career within learning disabilities.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Ewan Perry

Job title:

Consultant Psychologist
Email address:
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For further information, please contact us Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.