Job summary
The Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to provide assessment under the direction and supervision of the Lead nurse who holds clinical responsibility.
To work according to a plan agreed with the supervisor.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.
Applicants should hold a good honours degree, research experience, and previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist or working with young people and/or in a hospital setting may be an advantage. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
The advert may close prior to the advertised closing date if a significant number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Support and enhance the professional psychological care of children and families in a specified area of service delivery within the Autism Assessment Team as directed by, and under the supervision of, a qualified Clinical Psychologist. Main duties include:
- psychological assessment and intervention
- audits and research
- teaching and project work
- psychometric tests and assessments
- assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups
- attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe. The Trust has a world class reputation for providing general and specialist health care for children and a proud history of achievement and clinical innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following appropriate induction and under direction and supervision, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including standard psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
To assist in the delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The post holder can be required to work in highly emotive atmosphere and must maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To work with other staff to assess outpatients and inpatients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all care settings.
To attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings and appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, as directed by the qualified clinical psychologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following appropriate induction and under direction and supervision, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including standard psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
To assist in the delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The post holder can be required to work in highly emotive atmosphere and must maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To work with other staff to assess outpatients and inpatients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all care settings.
To attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings and appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, as directed by the qualified clinical psychologists.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in a related health subject.
- Having worked within applicable areas of practice within an NHS setting
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional practice
- Experience of working within the neurodevelopmental paediatrics field.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An ability to apply existing neurodevelopmental knowledge to a mental health context.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of high-level communication skills
- Form communicates evidence of reflection and sensitive communication and self-awareness
Other
Essential
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a GOOD level
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a HIGH level
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to an EXCELLENT level
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in a related health subject.
- Having worked within applicable areas of practice within an NHS setting
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional practice
- Experience of working within the neurodevelopmental paediatrics field.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An ability to apply existing neurodevelopmental knowledge to a mental health context.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of high-level communication skills
- Form communicates evidence of reflection and sensitive communication and self-awareness
Other
Essential
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a GOOD level
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a HIGH level
- Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to an EXCELLENT level
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).
