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FRI 10 JAN 2025
Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Adult Neurodevelopmental Service for CWPT GOOD SALARY
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Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in relation to neurodiversity, enhancing career growth.
Collaborative work environment alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Experts by Experience, fostering a multidisciplinary approach.
Provision of 1:1 psycho-educational sessions, allowing for meaningful engagement and direct impact on neurodivergent adults’ understanding of their diagnosis.
Potential to deliver time-limited interventions that support therapeutic goals, enhancing practical experience in therapy.
Access to generous annual leave entitlement, promoting work-life balance and personal wellbeing.
Engagement in professional development opportunities, including training, mentoring, and apprenticeship frameworks.
The role of Assistant Psychologist (Band 5) at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is focused on supporting the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service. This position offers an opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills relating to neurodiversity, involving collaboration with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Experts by Experience. Responsibilities include conducting one-on-one psycho-educational sessions aimed at helping neurodivergent adults understand their diagnoses, as well as delivering time-limited interventions to assist them in achieving therapeutic goals. The role also includes the potential development of clinical resources, with a commitment to neuro-affirming practices being essential.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust values its staff and provides extensive benefits and professional development opportunities, emphasizing compassionate service delivery, collaboration, and respect for individuals in the community. The organisation encourages applicants with knowledge or lived experience of neurodivergence, reflecting their commitment to inclusivity and the well-being of both staff and service users.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust values its staff and provides extensive benefits and professional development opportunities, emphasizing compassionate service delivery, collaboration, and respect for individuals in the community. The organisation encourages applicants with knowledge or lived experience of neurodivergence, reflecting their commitment to inclusivity and the well-being of both staff and service users.
Coventry and Warwickshire Adult Neurodevelopmental Service
Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Adult Neurodevelopmental Service for CWPT
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to neurodiversity?
This is an exciting new post which will complement the current post-diagnostic offer within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.
You will work closely with Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Experts by Experience (EBE’s), with support and guidance from the AHP Clinical Leads and formal supervision from a Clinical Psychologist. An understanding of these roles within the team will be necessary.
Duties will include the provision of 1:1 psycho-educational appointment sessions as part of the post-diagnostic offer, primarily aimed at supporting the neurodivergent adults to understand their diagnosis and what it means to them.
There will also be opportunities to deliver time-limited interventions to support neurodivergent adults to work towards their therapeutic goals, supported by the post-diagnostic clinicians. This work may be face to face, via video call or via telephone.
This role may also involve the development of clinical resources with input from Experts by Experience working within the team.
We particularly welcome applications from those with knowledge and/or experience (including lived experience) of neurodivergence. A commitment to neuro-affirming practice is essential.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These Include
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Whitley Job title: Team Lead Email address:
Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Adult Neurodevelopmental Service for CWPT
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to neurodiversity?
This is an exciting new post which will complement the current post-diagnostic offer within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.
You will work closely with Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Experts by Experience (EBE’s), with support and guidance from the AHP Clinical Leads and formal supervision from a Clinical Psychologist. An understanding of these roles within the team will be necessary.
Duties will include the provision of 1:1 psycho-educational appointment sessions as part of the post-diagnostic offer, primarily aimed at supporting the neurodivergent adults to understand their diagnosis and what it means to them.
There will also be opportunities to deliver time-limited interventions to support neurodivergent adults to work towards their therapeutic goals, supported by the post-diagnostic clinicians. This work may be face to face, via video call or via telephone.
This role may also involve the development of clinical resources with input from Experts by Experience working within the team.
We particularly welcome applications from those with knowledge and/or experience (including lived experience) of neurodivergence. A commitment to neuro-affirming practice is essential.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These Include
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Whitley Job title: Team Lead Email address:
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