Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

A little bit about us

Evolve Psychology Services is an award-winning, NHS and HSE-approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high-quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.

We are expanding our clinical team to support with Multidisciplinary Autism and/or ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments from our clinic in Harrogate.

Applicants should have experience of working within Child and Adolescent Learning Disability and/or Mental Health Services and ideally experience of being part of a team that undertakes MDT Autism and ADHD assessments in line with N.I.C.E guidance for children as part of a 019 and/or adult service.

The current team comprises Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, and Specialist CAMHS Practitioners.

Full supervision and relevant ongoing training is provided as part of this role. Salary is dependent upon skills and experience.

The role involves supporting the team in conducting face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adults, including evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning difficulties, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities may include assisting with parental interviews to explore a young persons or clients developmental history in relation to autism, ADHD, and learning, using tools such as the ADI-R, ACE, ACE+, or Young DIVA assessments.

Additionally, the role may involve observing one-to-one play-based or activity sessions with the young person, administering the QB Test and cognitive assessments, and conducting school observations. Effective liaison with schools, professionals, parents, and young people is essential, alongside scoring and interpreting psychometric assessments.

The role also includes participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, attending neurodevelopmental screening assessments, contributing to service evaluations and data audits, and developing key service communications for parents and young people. Further responsibilities may extend to maintaining service databases and contributing to reports, including neurodevelopmental screening reports and full neurodevelopmental and cognitive assessment reports.

• BPS Accredited Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology

• Proven track record of high-quality record keeping and report writing

• Excellent IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Experience using Practice Management Systems to record clinical notes, contacts, book and outcome appointments

• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPIs

• Experience of working within adult or child and adolescent mental health and/or learning disability services

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with service users/families and young people in a supportive and empathic way

• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with wider professionals

• Ability to travel to Harrogate and between locations as required by the role

• Full UK driving licence with access to a car (you will need to travel to schools for observations)

• Training and experience in any of the following: ADOS, ADI-R, Young DIVA, Autism and ADHD Assessments, Neurodevelopmental Assessments

• Experience of contributing to Autism and/or ADHD assessments in children and young people/adults

• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team

Person Specification

Report Writing

Essential

• Proven track record of high quality record keeping and report writing

Excellent IT Skills

Essential

• Excellent IT skills- including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience of using practice Management Systems to record clinical notes and contacts, book and outcome appointments

Organisational Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPI's
• Ability to work autonomously and to know how to access support appropriately

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS Accredited Degree or post Graduate Qualification in Psychology

Desirable

• Training and experience in the following:
• ADOS,
• ADI-R,
• Young-DIVA,
• Autism and ADHD Assessments,
• Neurodevelopmental Assessments
• Cognitive Assessment
• Qb testing

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an assistant psychologist or other clinical role within mental health or learning disability services
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to autism and/ or ADHD assessments in children and young people and/or adults.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with service users and their families with a diverse range of needs across the age range in a supportive and empathic way.
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with wider professionals

Desirable

• Experience of contributing information or opinions as appropriate to the role within multidisciplinary discussions

Ability to travel

Essential

• Within commuting distance of Harrogate, or intending to relocate
• Driving licence holder and access to a vehicle to undertake external visits (e.g. to educational settings)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Evolve Psychology Services

Address

Evolve Psychology Services

Cornwall Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 2PW

Employer's website

https://evolvepsychology.org (Opens in a new tab)