Community Learning Disabilities Practitioner Psychologist
Make a real difference in community learning disability services. This role involves specialist psychological assessment and intervention across a wide range of presentations including cognitive and neuropsychological assessment, trauma work, autism and other neurodevelopmental or neuropsychiatric conditions, dementia, and complex mental health needs. Working closely with psychiatry and a multidisciplinary community team, you will deliver direct clinical work, formulation‑led interventions, provide supervision, training and leadership, and consult at operational and strategic levels to shape future learning disabilities psychology services.
Main duties
- Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments, including neuropsychological, risk, and suitability assessments.
- Provide evidence‑based psychological therapies (e.g., CBT, EMDR, DBT, PBS).
- Use psychological formulation to inform treatment, care planning and shared understanding of needs.
- Consult and supervise psychology staff and professionals from other disciplines.
- Support multidisciplinary teams to incorporate psychological expertise into care.
- Develop and deliver specialist interventions aligned with service priorities and population needs.
- Contribute to staff training and professional development.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, manage workload and submit data in line with organisational procedures.
- Participate in required clinical and caseload supervision.
Professional qualifications and registration
- Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (including Counselling Psychology).
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
- Evidence of post‑qualification experience and further specialist training in relevant interventions.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of professional issues relating to learning disabilities, current policy, practice and emerging trends.
Other professional requirements
- Ability to work across BSW (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire) through hybrid working.
- Initial focus on supporting the Swindon area.
- Willingness to work across other areas of HCRG Care Group as required.
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be a competent driver, with access to a car for work purposes.
- Strong time‑management and organisational skills to manage a specialist workload effectively.
Benefits
- £66,582 – £77,368 FTE (Band 8b AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
- Access to the My Reward Hub, online wellbeing resources, eLearning and career development opportunities.
- Inclusive work environment with a strong just culture and support for professional growth.
Person specification and EEO
HCRG Care Group is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident, Committed company and work to provide an inclusive environment for everyone.
Disability Confident and Safeguarding
All team members undergo a safer recruitment process, including criminal record checks and vetting. Safeguarding policies and procedures protect vulnerable adults, children and young people.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
As required by law, applicants will have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Make a real difference in community learning disability services. This role involves specialist psychological assessment and intervention across a wide range of presentations including cognitive and neuropsychological assessment, trauma work, autism and other neurodevelopmental or neuropsychiatric conditions, dementia, and complex mental health needs. Working closely with psychiatry and a multidisciplinary community team, you will deliver direct clinical work, formulation‑led interventions, provide supervision, training and leadership, and consult at operational and strategic levels to shape future learning disabilities psychology services.
Main duties
- Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments, including neuropsychological, risk, and suitability assessments.
- Provide evidence‑based psychological therapies (e.g., CBT, EMDR, DBT, PBS).
- Use psychological formulation to inform treatment, care planning and shared understanding of needs.
- Consult and supervise psychology staff and professionals from other disciplines.
- Support multidisciplinary teams to incorporate psychological expertise into care.
- Develop and deliver specialist interventions aligned with service priorities and population needs.
- Contribute to staff training and professional development.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, manage workload and submit data in line with organisational procedures.
- Participate in required clinical and caseload supervision.
Professional qualifications and registration
- Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (including Counselling Psychology).
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
- Evidence of post‑qualification experience and further specialist training in relevant interventions.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of professional issues relating to learning disabilities, current policy, practice and emerging trends.
Other professional requirements
- Ability to work across BSW (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire) through hybrid working.
- Initial focus on supporting the Swindon area.
- Willingness to work across other areas of HCRG Care Group as required.
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be a competent driver, with access to a car for work purposes.
- Strong time‑management and organisational skills to manage a specialist workload effectively.
Benefits
- £66,582 – £77,368 FTE (Band 8b AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
- Access to the My Reward Hub, online wellbeing resources, eLearning and career development opportunities.
- Inclusive work environment with a strong just culture and support for professional growth.
Person specification and EEO
HCRG Care Group is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident, Committed company and work to provide an inclusive environment for everyone.
Disability Confident and Safeguarding
All team members undergo a safer recruitment process, including criminal record checks and vetting. Safeguarding policies and procedures protect vulnerable adults, children and young people.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
As required by law, applicants will have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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