Job Description

Psychology graduates with experience of working in Learning Disabilities Services are invited to join our adult community Learning Disability team.



We provide specialist mental health, physical health and positive behaviour support services.



We wish to recruit psychology graduates who have Honours degrees (2:1 or above) that confer the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) or Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR), and at least 12 months experience in working with adults who have learning disabilities and present with behaviours which are described as challenging.



All work will be fully supervised and supported by HCPC Registered Psychologists. The successful applicant will participate fully in internal training, reflective practice groups and ongoing audit/ research.



There are 4 qualified psychologists and a group of assistants, working across the county. We are closely involved with the Trent Clinical Psychology Training course, offering placements and teaching.



Most of our clients are community-based, living within supported living, residential and nursing homes as well as those living with their family. The work involves having a personal caseload and providing assessments, developing psychologically based formulations and interventions, and evaluating effectiveness of interventions. It involves substantial engagement with other agencies involved in the care or support of our clients.



Under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will contribute to the provision of a highly specialist psychological service to adults with learning disabilities.



The post holder will autonomously offer specialist psychological assessments under supervision (including psychometric assessments, behavioural assessments), develop psychological formulations (also supporting team formulation as needed) and the delivery of manualised and bespoke interventions to the communities we serve.



This will include, but is not limited to, screening and assessment of dementia, distressed behaviours, mood disorders; supporting the clinical psychologist in MDT formulation sessions; supporting with the development and delivery of bespoke training packages.



The role is varied with opportunity for direct therapeutic intervention, MDT consultation as well as group work and training. The post holders will have the opportunity to be part of the ongoing service development, service evaluation & audit. The post holder will, at times, need to lone work and travel independently, whilst also have the skills to work as part of an MDT.



Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.



You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!



We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.



Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more .



Provide individual assessment and therapeutic intervention for cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties.



Assist in psychological assessment, utilising psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations including home and discreet school observations.



Carry out semi-structured interviews as part of the history taking procedure with the client, family members and other agencies involved with the client.



To communicate complex and sensitive information empathically, using language which is appropriate to the client group e.g. under 16, compared to parents



Be able to work effectively in an environment that may be highly emotive and hostile, for example, bereavement or aggressive clients. Deal appropriately in situations requiring sensitivity and empathy.



To assist in projects which evaluate the current service which contributes to service development. As part of the research project, undertake literature searches, questionnaire development, data collection, statistical analysis and the production of reports



Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance