HCPC Qualified Psychologist Community Services

Job Description

Clinical / Counselling / Forensic or Educational Psychologist - Consultancy / CommunityService10 - 12 month fixed term contracts (with a view to becoming permanent)Location: Home based with travel to Northamptonshire, Leicestershire or WarwickshireCareer Level C/ (NHS 8a)Full time 37.5 hours a week. Part-time considered for a minimum of 15 hours a weekWe are open to an informal discussion around to flexible working around peoples lifestylesSuitable for an experienced Qualified Psychologist or someone completing their HCPC in 2021St Andrews Healthcare is a charity with an excellent and well-deserved reputation as a provider of specialist mental healthcare. We transform the lives of people with the greatest mental health needs.Community Partnerships, St Andrews HealthcareAre you looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate and highly skilled team of psychologists where you can use your skills across a range of clinical populations Our service is constantly growing, so if you are a proactive, registeredPsychologist with a strong client-focus, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you.We have a number of exciting opportunities within our Neurodevelopmental Services for Adults and Children are seeking several enthusiastic psychologists to join our team to provide diagnostic services for adults and/or children depending on your experience.Currently most of these services are being delivered online but there may be a requirement to travel to locations within the Midlands/East Midlands or East of England for more complex assessments. Successful candidates will have experience with ASD and ADHDassessment and ideally be trained on diagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2 and DIVA-5 assessments. However, where necessary training will be provided as well as comprehensive support and supervision.Our service specialises in developing and delivering community based services for St Andrews. We currently offer a range of services including, a busy private therapy clinic, an Expert Witness Service, Diagnostic Assessment Clinics (ADHD and ASD) and aComplex Treatment Service for Military Veterans. We also provide case consultation and reflective practise for Childrens Homes as well as running teaching sessions at schools, universities, care homes and local businesses on a variety of topics includingmindfulness and stress management. We are hoping that successful candidates who have relevant experience and capacity could also work across some of these other services and those within the wider Charity where opportunities arise.The Role and PersonYou will be able to work independently as well as closely and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You will be eager to take ownership and responsibility for delivering your work and will be self-driven, results-oriented and be able to demonstrateexcellent time management and organizational skills.Even within this fixed term role you will be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through a robust structure of clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. St Andrews has an excellent record of providing opportunitiesfor research, training and continuing professional development so you will also have access to peer support from the wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events. Training relevant to the requirements of the role will be provided.Although our offices are based in Northampton, the post holder will mostly be required to deliver psychological services online and in other offices in Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Coventry, Stratford and Warwick. Due to the travel required, a fulldrivers licence is essential. However, in return, you will also benefit from having the flexibility to work from home when appropriate to do so.In order to be eligible you will need to be registered with HCPC and the British Psychological Society. ASD and ADHD diagnostic experience is desirable but we can offer training if this is an area in which you would like to professionally develop.The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience of working successfully with a varied child and adult population with a wide range of mental health needs and will therefore ideally have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience butnewly qualified psychologists with a particular interest in diagnostic services will be welcomed and supported.One of our new psychologists who recently joined our team had this to say about us: What a refreshing and dynamic team! The clinicians are friendly and warm but also focused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get progressed here from ideas intoactions. Community Partnerships offers something different to other services that I have worked for previously; its diverse and expanding service has provided me with opportunities to continually develop through working with different client groups acrossa range of settings. This has allowed me to work with and learn from a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise. Its flexible working approach has also been great for promoting a good work-life balance! <span st