Job summaryJoin a dynamic and supportive team at Walker Close, Ipswich!We are seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join our Learning Disability and Autism Intensive Support Team (IST).The IST is a tertiary team of health professionals who provide specialist support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who are under either a learning disability, mental health or youth community team.We support people who may be experiencing distress, or behaviours that are difficult to manage, and who need extra help to stay safe and well.You'll be part of a friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to support individuals with complex needs.We offer a strong culture of professional development, with access to protected training time and opportunities to enhance your skills. You'll also be involved in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient experience and outcomes.If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of this role are to be part of an innovative team working towards reducing behaviours of concern, avoiding hospital admissions, and supporting individuals in a range of settings. You will undertake psychological assessments, formulations and interventions as part of the MDT. There will also be the opportunity for service development and evaluation, research and teaching.This post would suit a qualified Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with people with learning disabilities and autism. Newly qualified clinical psychologists are also welcome to apply.About usNorfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust provide mental health and learning disability care for people across Norfolk and Suffolk. Supporting a population of just over 1.6 million people and employing more than 5,000 staff, we provide high quality care with compassion, delivering many of our services outside of hospital and in the community.We are committed to continuous improvement and have bold hopes and ambitions for the future.Our purpose is to be a provider of exceptional care and a trusted partner, working together with our communities to innovate for the mental health of everyone. Our values are that we are Fair (providing equal opportunity, recognise hard work and give power to people's voices); Compassionate (we are kind and inclusive with each other's wellbeing in our hearts) and Learning (we collaborate, we innovate, we are accountable for our promises).We will not tolerate any form of discrimination and we resolve to tackle inequalities and prejudice that our people face, within our organisation and communities.Details of our benefits and other important information are contained in the attached document.For all substantive new staff who are appointed, there will be a 6-month probation period.All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.DetailsDate posted10 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year gross per annum (pro rata) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number246-ESU8122585Job locationsLearning Disability Inpatient and Intensive Support TeamBungalow 2 Walker CloseIpswichIP3 8LYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Person Specification Qualifications EssentialPost-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPSRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)Supervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees or willing to undertake trainingDesirableEvidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceTheory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapiest) Experience EssentialExperience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologistExperience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment Person Specification Qualifications EssentialPost-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical psychology or counselling, accredited by BPSRegistered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)Supervisor training, to be a supervisor of doctoral programme clinical psychology trainees or willing to undertake trainingDesirableEvidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practiceTheory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapiest) Experience EssentialExperience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist (Band 7) and supervise trainee clinical psychologistable to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologistExperience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressLearning Disability Inpatient and Intensive Support TeamBungalow 2 Walker CloseIpswichIP3 8LYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressLearning Disability Inpatient and Intensive Support TeamBungalow 2 Walker CloseIpswichIP3 8LYUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Clinical Psychologist - Band 8a in Suffolk employer: National health service
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