Lead Clinical Psychologist

Would you like become the Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist within a rapidly developing service for Autistic young people and/or those with a Learning Disability? We've been commissioned by Kernow ICB as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to continue to develop services through the community 'Keyworking' model. For more info -(councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk)

We work with young people who are at risk of Mental Health hospital admission or already in Hospital or who are facing a potential placement breakdown. We are also aspiring to reach those most vulnerable young people, by making sure that young people and families get the right support at the right time.

We are a passionate team, we make a real difference to lives and we have fantastic feedback from parents and young people about the support that we offer. We are a small countywide service with a range of professionals in our team, we are forward thinking and we are truly committed to excellent quality. We are strengths focussed, flexible, consistent and we uphold the rights and voice of the young person, we challenge, we collaborate with other services, but most of all we love what we do and the young people we work with.

If you have a passion for developing services, fresh ideas and enthusiasm, relevant experience and knowledge, this post is an exciting prospect. You'll also be part of wider Neurodevelopment Strategic planning as we embark on a journey of change in our pathways for all children who need them.

You'll represent Clinical Psychology and the psychological professions within wider Inpatient Services, the Acute Hospital Trusts, Community Mental Health services network, other Trust’s services and stakeholders, including Parent Carer Forums and the Voluntary sector.

To be responsible for a small caseload of highly complex presentations, providing a highly specialist systemic clinical psychology service and consultation, and part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Group of Professionals across a range of services and agencies.

To take the Clinical Lead role in this highly motivated team to ensure safe, effective, timely and holistic interventions are delivered, monitoring outcomes in terms of our clinical practice but also supporting the keyworker role.

To work with the Team manager and Operational Lead to further develop the service in line with the Long Term Plan for Neurodiversity.

To deliver Clinical Supervision and Consultation to a range of professionals across wider services. This will also include delivering training to a wider audience and networking with different organisations.

To work with a range of Professionals and Leads to truly embed Neurodiversity learning and understanding in all services.

In return the post holder will receive clinical and professional supervision from an experienced clinical psychologist and will have the opportunity to provide supervision with a commitment to your own professional development

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust, based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.