Job summary
- Main area
- AHP
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (with an end date of July 2026 (in line with maternity cover))
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Base can at any of the CFHD Devon bases.)
- Job ref
- 388-7411994-CFHD
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Children & Family Health Devon
- Town
- Exeter
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
The Learning Disability Service is a Specialist service consisting of Learning Disability Nurses , Clinical Psychologists, Therapists & Support Assistants who offer a range of services for children and adolescents with a diagnosed Learning Disability , from assessment and intervention to consultation, liaison and training for other agencies.
The service can support Children & Adolescents with a moderate to profound Learning Disability, in conjunction with complex behavioural or Sleep issues related to this diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Clinical lead in supervising staff and trainees within the Pathway as appropriate.
- Taking a leadership role in the clinical psychology service within the Specialist Learning Disability Pathway provided by Family Health Devon Service Directorate, promoting clinical governance and quality improvement.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and guidelines as specialist within Child & Family Health Devon Service Directorate.
- The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Health Professions Council / British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.
Working for our organisation
Our Children and Young People say…
“We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support Clinical leadership and contribute to the systemic provision of a high quality specialist Clinical Psychology service as part of the Specialist Learning Disability Service, providing direct specialist psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people with a Learning Disability and families. Also contribute to quality improvement and service development.
Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society
Broad knowledge of psychological services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology is applied to the mental Health needs of children and young people with a Learning Disability
Please see Full Job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Clinical Psychologist
- HCPC registration
- Experience in use of assessment tools such as Vineland 3, Wisc, Wais
- Car Driver
Desirable criteria
- Further training in Psychology Interventions
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with a Learning Disability
- Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment.
- • Partnership working experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Beverley Leach
- Job title
- Operational and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07866938004
- Additional information
Dr Paula Levett
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