Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist - ASD/ADHD

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide specialist assessments of young children and their parents/carers referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews in line with CYP IAPT methodology.

1. To formulate plans and recommendations for evidence-based interventions, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, to improve the parent/child relationship.

1. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and the family.

1. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans

1. To provide specialist mental health advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the care of the young child and their parents/carers

1. To contribute to and/or use evidence-based, integrated working tools and processes, to ensure young children and their parents/carers receive holistic and co-ordinated services in response to their mental health needs.

1. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers.

1. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of young children and their parents/carers who are under their care.

1. To monitor progress during the course of interventions, ensuring that all interventions are fully assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with CYP IAPT minimum dataset standards.

1. To maintain accurate and accessible health care records according to Trust policy and Information Governance requirements.

1. To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal, within all agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC
• Training relevant to neurodevelopmental assessment

Desirable

• Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach
• Formal training in assessment tools for autism (e.g., 3DI, ADOS, ADI-R)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection
• Relevant experience of neurodevelopmental assessments

Desirable

• Experience of leading case reviews
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of child neurodevelopment pertaining to ASD and ADHD.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines relevant to children and young people.
• Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Specialist knowledge of child and family development
• Ability to work with children of all ages

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of safeguarding and Child Protection
• Advanced observation skills
• Understanding of non-verbal communication in young children

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

61 Glenburnie Rd

London

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)