Job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join The Neurodiversity Pathway within East Devon.
The newly developing Neurodiversity Pathway is made up of 3 locality-based pathways; providing specialist assessment and pre and post diagnostic focused support and interventions for children and young people with ASD, ADHD and tics and Tourette's.
The team is made up of Clinical Psychology. Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy Mental Health Practitioners and Psychiatry.
You will support the Clinical Psychologists within the team providing psychological assessment, specific interventions and also support our service development by playing a key role in our audit and evaluation processes. The post holder will support Children and Young People and their families, delivering high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.
We are looking for a Psychology Graduate, with previous experience of working with neurodivergent Children & Young People. The post holder will require strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach which will ensure positive support during the process of assessment and post/pre diagnostic support, and the ability to travel across Torbay and South Devon.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute a range of psychological services to the clients of the Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD), under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
- Undertake psychological screening, assessment and interventions with children and their parents/carers presenting with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties; this will include producing reports, direct and indirect individual and group work.
- Work independently to an appropriate level, under supervision and abiding by the professional guidelines and code of conduct for registered clinical psychologists.
- Support research activity including audit, service evaluation, literature reviews and research as required and in agreement with the Clinical Psychology Lead and managers of the service.
- The post-holder is responsible for his/her own workload, but is expected to engage with regular supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist and review through the management process.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner's strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP.
It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are required to plan your day to day activities and to plan and organise work that may be on-going.
You will support and assist in the organisation, development, provision and management of psychological interventions for individuals, families or groups with complex presentations or needs, drawing on evidence-based and values-based practice as appropriate under the guidance of a Clinical Psychologist.
Ability to develop good communication and rapportwith patients and families.
Demonstrate effective communication skills andexperiences of using these with children, youngpeople and families.
Ability to travel and work in a variety of locations, e.g.clinic base, schools, home visits.
The post holder must demonstrate a commitment toresearch and engage in a programme of research activity and audit as required.
The post holder must be competent in the use of IT equipment and commonly used computer programmes e.g. word, excel, SPSS, power-point.
Standing/sitting with limited scope for movement for long periods; when required, sitting in a constrained position for extended therapy and cognitive assessment sessions, for up to 2 hours, potentially sitting onthe floor to engage with young children. This could be on a daily basis.
Processing (e.g. typing/transmitting) news of highly distressing events.
Carry out clinical/social care interventions.
Analyse statistics.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are required to plan your day to day activities and to plan and organise work that may be on-going.
You will support and assist in the organisation, development, provision and management of psychological interventions for individuals, families or groups with complex presentations or needs, drawing on evidence-based and values-based practice as appropriate under the guidance of a Clinical Psychologist.
Ability to develop good communication and rapportwith patients and families.
Demonstrate effective communication skills andexperiences of using these with children, youngpeople and families.
Ability to travel and work in a variety of locations, e.g.clinic base, schools, home visits.
The post holder must demonstrate a commitment toresearch and engage in a programme of research activity and audit as required.
The post holder must be competent in the use of IT equipment and commonly used computer programmes e.g. word, excel, SPSS, power-point.
Standing/sitting with limited scope for movement for long periods; when required, sitting in a constrained position for extended therapy and cognitive assessment sessions, for up to 2 hours, potentially sitting onthe floor to engage with young children. This could be on a daily basis.
Processing (e.g. typing/transmitting) news of highly distressing events.
Carry out clinical/social care interventions.
Analyse statistics.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Bachelor Degree at Honours level at 2:2 or above, giving eligibility for graduate Essential membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social Desirable care practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological theories relevant to child development & child mental health
- Graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in the mental health of children & young people
expereince
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working with children and y/p with neurodiversity
Desirable
- experience of working with y/p with neurodiversity
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Bachelor Degree at Honours level at 2:2 or above, giving eligibility for graduate Essential membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social Desirable care practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological theories relevant to child development & child mental health
- Graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge in the mental health of children & young people
expereince
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working with children and y/p with neurodiversity
Desirable
- experience of working with y/p with neurodiversity
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
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).
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).
