Clinical Psychologist
- Hampshire
- 30,000-34,999 per annum
- March 25, 2019
- Permanent
Named as one of the 100 best places to work in the NHS by the Health Service Journal in 2015, Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health, learning disabilities and social care services.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust provides community health, mental health, learning disability and social care services. An exciting opportunity has arisen for one full time Clinical Psychologist to work within the Southampton City Community Learning Disability Team. This multi-disciplinary specialist LD health team consists of a broad range of health professionals and is based within Thomas Lewis House in the centre of Southampton City. This post is supported by a part-time 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist post and a part time band 8a Clinical Psychologist post.
We welcome applications from both newly qualified Psychologists and Psychologists with more experience, who are enthusiastic about applying their skills in a Community Learning Disability setting.
The post-holder will offer a psychological service for adults with learning disabilities who have specialist health needs and work closely with their families and carers. Services provided will include specialist psychological assessment, therapy, advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to a wide range of stakeholders. Work is undertaken across a range of community settings including peoples’ homes, day services, and private residential homes.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes and valid driving licence
Supervision will be provided by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
We positively encourage applications from all sections of the community and we are committed to equal opportunities
We strongly encourage candidates to read all available information to support their application, please use the application form to demonstrate that you meet the requirements laid out in the job description and person specification.
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A DBS check is required by the Employer for this post. The Employer will undertake an initial check at the appropriate level on appointment. As a condition of employment you are required to register with the online DBS update service and maintain this registration throughout employment; costs associated with this will be reimbursed, subject to taxation in line with guidance from HMRC. You will comply with all Employer processes in order to provide yearly permission to the Employer enabling it to view your status and to undertake random checks as required. If you change to a role where a check would no longer be required this will be confirmed and you may end your membership if desired.
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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.
Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit)
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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