Job summaryServing people with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Hackney, the Hackney Integrated Learning Disability Team is an integrated health and social caremultidisciplinary service. The service is committed to facilitation and liaison with local health andsocial care provider services in order that people with learning disabilities can access mainstreamservices where possible and that their experience and outcomes are good. Additionally, the serviceprovides specialist input to clients where this is required.
Main duties of the jobProviding a highly specialist clinical psychology service to people with learning disability and their families/carers including assessment, development and implementation of specialist psychological interventions, the post holder will develop a key role in the Hackney Integrated Learning Disability Service. The postholder will contribute to the continuing development of psychology andof the service.
Acting autonomously the postholder will manage a defined caseload of complex casesindependently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence basedand client-centred principles. S/he will be involved in clinical research and development whereappropriate.
About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
DetailsDate posted02 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
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58,133 to 65,261 a year
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ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number363-CH8301583Job locationsHackney Service Centre1 Hillman Street,London,E8 1DTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients and those of more junior staff providinga comprehensive and appropriate psychology service to clients, families and carers2. Play a key role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients who may have acute,chronic or complex presentation and determine clinical diagnosis and intervention required3. Assess clients needs and direct to other services as appropriate4. Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner5. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agenciesregarding client care and progress6. Communicate with other members of the Team regarding policies, service development andmanagement plans7. Undertake a significant clinical caseload working under supervision in collaboration withother agencies and health and social care professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities1. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients and those of more junior staff providinga comprehensive and appropriate psychology service to clients, families and carers2. Play a key role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients who may have acute,chronic or complex presentation and determine clinical diagnosis and intervention required3. Assess clients needs and direct to other services as appropriate4. Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner5. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals and outside agenciesregarding client care and progress6. Communicate with other members of the Team regarding policies, service development andmanagement plans7. Undertake a significant clinical caseload working under supervision in collaboration withother agencies and health and social care professionalsPerson Specification
Education/Qualification/ Training
EssentialPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS or due to qualifyHCPC registrationEligibility for graduate membership of BPSDesirableClinical supervision training for Doctoral trainees and qualified Clinical Psychologists after 2 years qualifiedRelevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBT, systemic therapies, neuropsychology, etc.
Experience
EssentialRelevant experience working in learning disability settingsWork in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpretersExperience of working with people with behaviours considered to be complex or challengingDesirableExperience of delivering clinical supervision
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialWell-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities who have complex needsKnowledge of psychological research, national policy and legislation relevant to learning disabilityDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysisAble to provide a culturally competent serviceDesirableFluent in a community language (eg Turkish, Bengali/Sylheti, Vietnamese etc)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/ Training
EssentialPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS or due to qualifyHCPC registrationEligibility for graduate membership of BPSDesirableClinical supervision training for Doctoral trainees and qualified Clinical Psychologists after 2 years qualifiedRelevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBT, systemic therapies, neuropsychology, etc.
Experience
EssentialRelevant experience working in learning disability settingsWork in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpretersExperience of working with people with behaviours considered to be complex or challengingDesirableExperience of delivering clinical supervision
Knowledge and Skills
EssentialWell-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities who have complex needsKnowledge of psychological research, national policy and legislation relevant to learning disabilityDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysisAble to provide a culturally competent serviceDesirableFluent in a community language (eg Turkish, Bengali/Sylheti, Vietnamese etc)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
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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. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHackney Service Centre1 Hillman Street,London,E8 1DTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHackney Service Centre1 Hillman Street,London,E8 1DTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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