Clinical Psychologist

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Child Development Team in Enfield.

The CDT is an MDT which includes specialist Clinical Psychology provision for the assessment and treatment of Autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions in young children up to age 6. The post holder will provide specialist assessment and intervention to children and families in CDT, supervision of junior psychologists and will support the development of the service. Previous experience of neurodevelopmental assessment in preschool children is advantageous.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, highly-motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a team. Also, we are able to consider any Band 7 applicant looking to development into Band 8a.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist psychological assessments of children referred to the team. Assessments are carried out individually or jointly with other colleagues from health.
To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment. To offer psychological support to the parents.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.
To participate in the social communication clinic as part of the multi-disciplinary team for assessment of autism.
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, family or group.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

8.To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group

About us

Trust's values:

Compassion
Respect
Being Positive
Working together

Mobility: As an employee of this organisation you may be asked to carry out duties at any of its establishments, at any time throughout the duration of your contract.

Health promotion: This organisation is committed to helping people live a healthier life. All staff are encouraged to make healthier choices and to be aware of the range of health promotion information and local polices that support the promotion of health and the prevention of ill health e.g. food and nutrition, stress management etc.

All clinical staff are reminded of their individual professional responsibilities for the promotion of health, by providing up to date and relevant best practice advice, in supporting their patients/clients to live a healthy life.

flexible working: This organisation is committed to offering flexible, modern employment practices which recognise that all staff need to strike a sensible balance between home and work life. All requests to work flexibly will be considered

Equal Opportunities: In line with the organisation's Equal Opportunities Statement, this organisation is committed to ensuring and promoting the rights of all people to equality of opportunity and all staff are required to abide by and promote this.

Date posted

14 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,703 to £59,796 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-589-B

Job locations

St Michael's Site

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CDT is an MDT which includes specialist Clinical Psychology provision for the assessment and treatment of Autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions in young children up to age 6.

The post holder will provide specialist assessment and intervention to children and families in CDT, supervision of junior psychologists and will support the development of the service. Previous experience of neurodevelopmental assessment in preschool children is advantageous.

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details on the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CDT is an MDT which includes specialist Clinical Psychology provision for the assessment and treatment of Autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions in young children up to age 6.

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details on the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

clinical psychology

Essential

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS/HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

Post-doctoral training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice, e.g. Positive Behaviour Support
Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

Person Specification

clinical psychology

Essential

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS/HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

Post-doctoral training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice, e.g. Positive Behaviour Support
Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

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).