Job Opportunity: Clinical Psychologist (Temporary)

Position: Clinical Psychologist
Contract: Temporary, 3-month contract.
Possibility of Extension: Yes, based on performance
Pay Rate: £36.11 Per Hour PAYE, UMBRELLA available upon request
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: SM4 5DX

Job Purpose:

• Working as part of an integrated health and social care team and contributing to team functions as is expected of all MDT colleagues including attending team meetings and relevant training.
• Working autonomously carrying a Psychology caseload (assessments and therapeutic work) and also working as part of the Behavioural Support Team
• Supporting colleagues in the development of a new health and social care mini-service for people with autism

• Support and consultation with professionals within the team about psychological interventions and formulations, case discussions and facilitating a reflective practice group

• Having expertise in undertaking assessments including diagnostic assessment of learning disability, dementia assessment, mental capacity assessment, functional assessments and creating PBS plans

• Having expertise in doing 1:1 therapy work with people with learning disabilities and working with families and carers and wider systems

• This post is based at Merton Civic Centre and you need to undertake clinical visits across the borough.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist with adults with learning disabilities and with people with autism (with/without learning disabilities
• Experience working using a PBS framework and advising around behavioural support
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Professional Registration with HCPC

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