Job summary
Join our NHS funded Autism and ADHD service
The Retreat is seeking a talented Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for neurodiversity to work as part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
We are looking for a Psychologist who specialises in or who aims to develop a specialism in neurodiversity. We are willing to consider newly qualified clinical or counselling psychologists and training will be provided. If you have experience in Autism assessment and diagnosis, or have had a placement in such a service, then wed encourage you to apply for this post, joining a well-established multidisciplinary all-age Autism and ADHD Service.
It will be important for you to have experience of developing effective therapeutic working alliances with complex clients and appropriate members of their system. We are currently focused on recruiting people to our adult service, but would welcome discussions with professionals experienced in working with autistic children and young people.
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the job
The post holder will provide psychological therapy; assessments, training, consultancy and supervision, being responsible for their own caseload which may include groups and/or individuals and assessments, with day-to-day delivery of clinical excellence, ensuring performance and compliance requirements are met.
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours). Part-time or job share would be considered, but with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week expected
Contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary scale: £35,000 - £42,000 (Psychologist) or up to £46,000 (Senior Psychologist)
Registration required: HCPC
About us
The Retreat cares about its staff. We offer continuous professional development, monthly clinical and management supervision, a high quality employee assistance scheme, an excellent pension, access to Retreat Rewards, a beautiful working environment, outdoor space that can be used for therapy work, free parking, flexible working (including opportunities to work from home) and a clear and jointly-developed operational framework. In addition, our service enjoys good links with local universities, with ongoing opportunities for research collaborations and supporting placement trainees.
Our team offers diagnostic as well as therapeutic services to adults with a diagnosis of ASD or ADHD. The majority of our clients are NHS funded, as The Retreat holds the contract with local CCGs for adult autism diagnostic assessments. Our service also offers post-diagnostic support, either to private clients or to NHS funded therapy clients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountabilities
- Work with people referred to the Autism and ADHD service for adults, providing assessment, diagnosis and psychological therapy services to individuals presenting with Autism or ADHD, possibly with a wide range of psychological problems, including those with complex issues.
- Screen new referrals, provide appropriate documentation and make appropriate decisions and referrals for ongoing treatment by appropriate treatment models.
Evaluate and assess clinical practice and outcomes using appropriate and agreed evaluation tools.
- Maintain an appropriate level of clinical activity as agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD.
- Participate in MDT and team meetings and contribute to shared understandings of clinical processes.
- Provide supervision to internal and external therapists, as required and agreed, and contribute to the development and delivery of training and other CPD activities as appropriate
- Support and develop the evaluation of the Autism and ADHD services, outcome measurement and research activity.
- Undertake training, research and/or consultancy services
- Manage challenging therapeutic work in a way appropriate to individuals and the ethos of The Retreat.
- Be responsible for own professional self-regulation, accreditation and abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice.
- Ensure all information regarding people using the service, activity, appointments and funding is logged, up to date and entered in the electronic records system.
- To perform your role in such a way as to have due regard for commercial and business development opportunities
- To take personal responsibility to protect and enforce the organisations brand, reputation and Intellectual Property
- To have a continual focus on service improvement, making suggestions to your line manager accordingly
- To work to team/organisational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and individual objectives as part of The Retreat performance management framework
- To work evenings and/or weekends if required
- Carry out other duties that may be commensurate with the post and the skills and experience of the individual as the organisation may require.
Performance measures
- Productivity, as measured by number of sessions and/or assessments and supervision completed per week, as agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD
- Provide high quality therapy as measured by appropriate and agreed evaluation tools.
- Amount and quality of activity in relation to service evaluation, outcome measurement and research activity, to a level agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD.
- Clinical record keeping, as measured by appropriate audits of defensible documentation
The Retreat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment including any specific duties for their role as identified under the Safeguarding Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountabilities
- Work with people referred to the Autism and ADHD service for adults, providing assessment, diagnosis and psychological therapy services to individuals presenting with Autism or ADHD, possibly with a wide range of psychological problems, including those with complex issues.
- Screen new referrals, provide appropriate documentation and make appropriate decisions and referrals for ongoing treatment by appropriate treatment models.
Evaluate and assess clinical practice and outcomes using appropriate and agreed evaluation tools.
- Maintain an appropriate level of clinical activity as agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD.
- Participate in MDT and team meetings and contribute to shared understandings of clinical processes.
- Provide supervision to internal and external therapists, as required and agreed, and contribute to the development and delivery of training and other CPD activities as appropriate
- Support and develop the evaluation of the Autism and ADHD services, outcome measurement and research activity.
- Undertake training, research and/or consultancy services
- Manage challenging therapeutic work in a way appropriate to individuals and the ethos of The Retreat.
- Be responsible for own professional self-regulation, accreditation and abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice.
- Ensure all information regarding people using the service, activity, appointments and funding is logged, up to date and entered in the electronic records system.
- To perform your role in such a way as to have due regard for commercial and business development opportunities
- To take personal responsibility to protect and enforce the organisations brand, reputation and Intellectual Property
- To have a continual focus on service improvement, making suggestions to your line manager accordingly
- To work to team/organisational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and individual objectives as part of The Retreat performance management framework
- To work evenings and/or weekends if required
- Carry out other duties that may be commensurate with the post and the skills and experience of the individual as the organisation may require.
Performance measures
- Productivity, as measured by number of sessions and/or assessments and supervision completed per week, as agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD
- Provide high quality therapy as measured by appropriate and agreed evaluation tools.
- Amount and quality of activity in relation to service evaluation, outcome measurement and research activity, to a level agreed with the Service Lead for Autism and ADHD.
- Clinical record keeping, as measured by appropriate audits of defensible documentation
The Retreat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment including any specific duties for their role as identified under the Safeguarding Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with appropriate post-graduate qualifications and accreditation with an appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and skills in an appropriate therapy modality with a specialism relevant to the requirements of The Retreat.
- Excellent communication skills. Experience of using outcomes measures to evaluate own clinical practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Self-motivated & organised with the ability to work & stay calm under pressure.
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances and take care of own well-being on a very regular and frequent basis.
- Computer literacy, including knowledge of all word packages and the ability to learn and work with other software packages.
Desirable
- Experience in working with at least one specialism, such as PTSD, complex trauma, eating disorders, OCD.
- Training and experience in clinical supervision.
- Experience and knowledge of the delivery of training courses for other professionals.
- Knowledge of how to implement evaluation of services and research activity.
- Knowledge of how to improve the quality of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with appropriate post-graduate qualifications and accreditation with an appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and skills in an appropriate therapy modality with a specialism relevant to the requirements of The Retreat.
- Excellent communication skills. Experience of using outcomes measures to evaluate own clinical practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Self-motivated & organised with the ability to work & stay calm under pressure.
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances and take care of own well-being on a very regular and frequent basis.
- Computer literacy, including knowledge of all word packages and the ability to learn and work with other software packages.
Desirable
- Experience in working with at least one specialism, such as PTSD, complex trauma, eating disorders, OCD.
- Training and experience in clinical supervision.
- Experience and knowledge of the delivery of training courses for other professionals.
- Knowledge of how to implement evaluation of services and research activity.
- Knowledge of how to improve the quality of services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
