Assistant Psychologist London, England
Job description
Band 5 Assistant Psychologist
We are a dynamic Community Learning Disability Health Team looking to recruit to a fixed term (31/03/2024) Assistant Psychologist Band 5 x 1.0 WTE post.
***Please be aware that although the closing date is advertised as 29/05/2023 we will close the application once we have received 50 applications***
***In order to be shortlisted for this role, please copy/paste and answer the following question at the top of the supporting information section “Can you please tell us about your work or lived experience of people with learning disabilities?”***
We are keen to recruit an individual who is passionate about the field of learning disabilities. In addition to the advertised posts, the team already consists of 1 WTE Lead Clinical Psychologist, 2 WTE Clinical Behaviour Specialist, 1 WTE Assistant Clinical Behaviour Specialist & 0.6 WTE Art Therapist, 1 WTE Assistant Psychologist and 0.4 WTE Clinical Psychologist. We also take trainee Clinical Psychologists and trainee Art Therapists on placement with us. The psychological therapies team is just one grouping within the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The wider MDT consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists & Psychiatrists.
We are proud of our team relationships and rely on this for close collaborative MDT working, and mutual support. We have several virtual MDT pathways within the team that focus either on Behaviours that Challenge, Complex Physical Health or Dementia. The Newham team sits within a Learning Network of three other Community LD Teams across ELFT services that cover other boroughs. This is a rich resource of professional support.
In addition to supporting the clinical work of the team, the role of Band 5 Assistant Psychologist within our team has a focus on Quality Improvement; experience of collecting, collating and disseminating quantitative and qualitative data will be a key part of the role in contributing to ongoing projects within the team.
The Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities primarily works with clients with Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities who have unmet health needs. We also work with clients with Mild or Moderate Learning Disabilities if they are not able to access mainstream services with reasonable adjustments.
There are many exciting projects either actively in progress, or on the horizon. Some of our current service development work focuses on trauma-informed care, anti racism, people participation, transition & STOMP. We are looking for clinicians with excellent leadership & clinical skills, and a commitment to collaborative MDT working.
Newham is a culturally diverse borough which provides a wonderful opportunity to work creatively alongside families taking into account their context and valuing their expertise. As a team we work hard to overcome barriers that prevent our clients from having the best lives possible and we look forward to welcoming a new clinicians to our team to continue this journey.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
We are keen to talk with interested candidates and elaborate on the post. If you would like to have further conversations ahead of applying please contact Dr Ami Cifelli (Clinical Psychologist) ([email protected])
