Clinical Psychologist
- Devon
- 30,000-34,999 per annum
- March 25, 2019
- Contract
At Devon Partnership NHS Trust we want to attract and retain talented people and create a great place to work with a shared sense of pride and ambition. Our vision is to have an inclusive society where the importance of mental health and wellbeing is universally understood and valued. Recovery is at the heart of everything we do and we are one of the pioneers in driving forward the recovery agenda.
We provide mental health and learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We work with our partners to provide supported accommodation, vocational rehabilitation and employment opportunities, helping people learn skills, get back to work and move towards living independently.
Our Trust Values
At Devon Partnership Trust we not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess (and are able to demonstrate) the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation.
These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves and others, and being open to new ideas.
Can you show us through your application and at interview how you would treat our patients with the compassion, dignity and respect they have a right to expect? Are you able to evidence behaviours that are supportive of your colleagues?
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is currently implementing a SMART Recovery programme. Over the next few years this will help us to transform many aspects of what we do. As well as providing high quality care, it will enable us to make better use of mobile technology and enable our staff to work more flexibly and efficiently.
The Devon Autism & ADHD (DANA) Team is a multi-disciplinary team who work with adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While we cover the whole of Devon (excluding the Plymouth area), the majority of clients are seen here at our base in Exeter. The team provide diagnostic assessments, post-diagnostic support, and training to other professionals. We are a friendly and supportive team who take a creative and innovative approach to working with this client group and meeting their needs.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic qualified Clinical Psychologist. This is a fixed term post for 9 months. You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary specialist team and will have excellent opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in working with adults on the autism spectrum and their families. The time frame will allow you to consolidate your skills/knowledge in this area further, or be able to develop new ones that will support your clinical practice in other fields.
Working alongside other Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, you will carry out assessments with clients referred to the service with suspected autism spectrum conditions. This will also involve post-diagnostic support, such as co-facilitating groups, as well as contributing to other aspects of the work of the team. You will be supported and supervised by experienced Clinical Psychologists.
While previous experience is very welcome, specialist training will be provided by other psychologists within the team, and hence the positions would be suitable for those who have recently completed clinical training, as well as those with some post-qualification experience.
If you would like to discuss these positions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We particularly encourage applicants with lived experiences of mental health issues.
This advert will be withdrawn when a sufficient number of applications have been received.
The Trust is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and so we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status.All part time, job share and flexible working applications will be considered.
If you are shortlisted YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL with interview details. Therefore it is important that you check your NHS jobs account regularly. To access emails from us, please log into your account, and go to 'My Applications'.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Devon Partnership NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS Service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed.
Please note by applying for posts that require a professional registration, you are also consenting to this being checked prior to interview.
Preference will be given to staff at risk in priority order.
Please note, interview expenses are not reimbursed.
As a new member of staff to Devon Partnership Trust you will be required to attend a full induction Programme at the beginning of your employment. The content and length of this programme will depend on your new job role and where you will be working. This can be between 1 day for non clinical staff and up to 10 days for inpatient clinical staff.
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.
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