Job summary
Community Paediatrics - Milton Keynes is the place to be! We have developed an innovative new pathway for ASD using co-production and QI methodology to transform our Services.
As a local community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.
We are excited to be advertising for anewly formed post to lead the pathway. This exciting post includes the opportunity to work as a specialist Psychologist within amultidisciplinaryclinical team. You will work alongside experienced and supportive paediatric specialist nurses, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and partner agencies, to provide dedicated support forchildren and young people accessing assessment for ASD. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who enjoys working flexibly and creatively.
Main duties of the job
This full time, permanent post will be based within the Community Paediatric Team. The team has not had a psychologist in post for a short time, and therefore the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and shape the role of psychology within the team. A key part of the role will involve leading and developing on from the formation of a new pathway for ASD, training, service development, audit and service evaluation. You will work alongside the Team Manager, Service Manager - Specialist Children Services and Clinical Director to develop informed care pathways. You will offer individual assessment, formulation, and brief intervention to a wide range of children and young people. You will link up with other services and offer effective signposting to enhance the children's and young people's journey.
Flexible working options are available and we would be happy to discuss this with you to ensure a healthy work / life balance.
About us
The role is varied and dynamic, with fantastic opportunities to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and build your confidence and clinical skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention, in a healthcare setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a diagnostic service for ASD
The pathway will provide a diagnostic service for children and young people who are referred to Community Paediatrics in Milton Keynes. The pathway has been co-produced with the families and carers of the service that it supports. It is anticipated in time this pathway will expand further and will also develop stronger and closer links to the CAMHS pathway in Milton Keynes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a diagnostic service for ASD
The pathway will provide a diagnostic service for children and young people who are referred to Community Paediatrics in Milton Keynes. The pathway has been co-produced with the families and carers of the service that it supports. It is anticipated in time this pathway will expand further and will also develop stronger and closer links to the CAMHS pathway in Milton Keynes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Childrens Services
- Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area.
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with ASD/ADHD traits
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Childrens Services
- Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area.
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with ASD/ADHD traits
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Paediatrics Department - Hospital Campus
Standing Way, Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5NG
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
