Clinical Psychologist-Preceptorship Available B7-B8A inPapworth Everard inPapworth Everard PUBLISHED
MON 27 JAN 2025
Opportunity for professional development and preceptorship available for newly qualified psychologists.
Work within a friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team, enhancing collaboration and support.
Involvement in service development and evaluation, allowing for influence on clinical pathways and innovative practices.
Varied working environment including community, supported living, residential settings, and potential inpatient settings.
Chance to make a significant impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers.
Access to professional leadership support and management within a dedicated and innovative psychology team.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups, promoting a supportive workplace culture.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Clinical Psychologist for a position at Band 8A, with a preceptorship available at Band 7 for candidates up to two years post-qualification. The successful applicant will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team focused on providing high-quality psychological services to adults with learning disabilities within community settings across Cambridgeshire. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and interventions, contributing to service development, and improving clinical pathways alongside other psychologists and assistant psychologists.
The role involves direct engagement with service users and their families in various environments, including supported living, residential settings, and clients' homes, which may sometimes present challenging situations. The position requires a driving license due to travel needs across rural areas with limited public transport. The trust values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups to support their mission of delivering compassionate and high-quality care.
The role involves direct engagement with service users and their families in various environments, including supported living, residential settings, and clients' homes, which may sometimes present challenging situations. The position requires a driving license due to travel needs across rural areas with limited public transport. The trust values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups to support their mission of delivering compassionate and high-quality care.
Band 8A (preceptorship available at Band 7 until two years post qualification).
We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team of psychologists working within community learning disability services across Cambridgeshire.
You will be part of a team of psychologists (including Principal Clinical Psychologists, other Highly Specialist Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists) led by a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This psychology team works as part of our multidisciplinary adult community learning disability services. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated growing team who make a difference to patients, carers and the teams you will work with. You will also play a key role in service development and evaluation.
You will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team within the City and South locations to provide high quality assessment and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers. There will be specific responsibilities and duties within the team (see more detailed job description).
You will also work alongside other practitioner psychologists and assistant psychologists to improve the psychology offer across the five learning disability partnership teams, providing exciting opportunity to contribute to developing clinical pathways and innovative practice. You will receive professional leadership support and line management from within a friendly and innovative psychology team.
Working Environment
To work with service users who have a learning disability within the community, in supported living, residential settings and in their own homes. There may also be some work within inpatient settings, if a service user is admitted. We anticipate that there will be lone working in the community environments, where there is an expectation to follow the relevant safety protocols. To work with clients and carers who at times are experiencing high levels of distress and some of whom may present verbal and physical challenges.
This work is likely to involve a significant amount of travel across Cambridgeshire and as there are often poor public transport links in rural areas, it is highly recommended that you have a driving license and access to a car.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sarah Thomson Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary team of psychologists working within community learning disability services across Cambridgeshire.
You will be part of a team of psychologists (including Principal Clinical Psychologists, other Highly Specialist Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists) led by a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This psychology team works as part of our multidisciplinary adult community learning disability services. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated growing team who make a difference to patients, carers and the teams you will work with. You will also play a key role in service development and evaluation.
You will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team within the City and South locations to provide high quality assessment and interventions for adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers. There will be specific responsibilities and duties within the team (see more detailed job description).
You will also work alongside other practitioner psychologists and assistant psychologists to improve the psychology offer across the five learning disability partnership teams, providing exciting opportunity to contribute to developing clinical pathways and innovative practice. You will receive professional leadership support and line management from within a friendly and innovative psychology team.
Working Environment
To work with service users who have a learning disability within the community, in supported living, residential settings and in their own homes. There may also be some work within inpatient settings, if a service user is admitted. We anticipate that there will be lone working in the community environments, where there is an expectation to follow the relevant safety protocols. To work with clients and carers who at times are experiencing high levels of distress and some of whom may present verbal and physical challenges.
This work is likely to involve a significant amount of travel across Cambridgeshire and as there are often poor public transport links in rural areas, it is highly recommended that you have a driving license and access to a car.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sarah Thomson Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in a preceptorship role (Band 7 to Band 8A) in the UK, you will need a combination of education, training, and specific skills. Here’s a breakdown of the key requirements and skills you should possess:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: You must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology that is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
2. Registration with the HCPC: You need to be registered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.
Relevant Experience:
1. Clinical Placement Experience: Prior experience during training in various clinical settings, including assessments, therapy, and working with diverse populations.
2. Supervised Practice: Preceptorships often indicate that you will be working under supervision for a period, so familiarity with receiving and incorporating feedback is important.
Essential Skills:
1. Assessment Skills: Ability to conduct psychological assessments using standardized tools and methods to understand patients’ issues, needs, and backgrounds.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in delivering various evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), or other modalities relevant to your patient population.
3. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and other professionals. You should be able to convey complex psychological concepts in an accessible manner.
4. Empathy and Active Listening: Ability to empathize with patients and actively listen to their concerns, fostering a supportive therapeutic relationship.
5. Analytical Skills: Proficient in evaluating clinical data, interpreting findings, and making informed decisions regarding patient care and therapy options.
6. Team Collaboration: Experience and skills in working as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and how they influence mental health and treatment approaches.
8. Organizational Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills to juggle multiple cases, documentation, and administrative responsibilities.
9. Continual Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, staying current with best practices in psychotherapy and psychological research.
Personal Qualities:
1. Professionalism: Demonstrate a high level of ethics and integrity in all professional interactions.
2. Resilience: Capacity to handle challenging situations, emotions, and stress inherent in clinical work.
3. Adaptability: Willingness and ability to adapt to varied clinical settings and patient needs.
Additional Considerations:
- Familiarity with relevant legislation and ethical guidelines related to mental health and psychological practices in the UK.
- Experience with specific populations or settings (e.g., child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, neuropsychology) could be beneficial, depending on the specific role.
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