Applied Psychologist - Clinical

Job overview If you are an enthusiastic and motivated HCPC registered Clinical / Counselling Psychologist interested in working with adults with learning disabilities, we look forward to you joining our well-established service. A full-time permanent Band 7 position has arisen in the multi-disciplinary Havering Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) who work in an integrated approach with our client group. Havering CLDT is based in Romford, with excellent transport links to the local area and London. The post holder will be supported by the Senior Psychologist, Principal Psychologist and Professional Lead of the service. The Learning Disabilities Psychological Services of NELFT are in the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Our psychological therapies provision comprises clinical psychologists, clinical behavioural specialists, art therapists, systemic/family therapists, clinical associate in psychology (CAP) and trainees from the Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling training courses based in London. The post-holder will work closely with the local Talking Therapies. We focus on trauma informed and culturally sensitive care for people with learning disabilities and their families. We have excellent opportunities for enhancing clinical skills through CPD, peer support and service development and have regular Trust-wide forums to meet as LD Psychological Professionals, including LD specialist systemic and EMDR supervision.