We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our well established multi agency Neurodevelopmental Assessment Teams on a full-time basis. The team currently offers evidence based diagnostic assessments in line with NICE guidance to children and young people under 18 where there are concerns regarding Autism Spectrum Conditions or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

This post would suit those who have an interest in neurodiversity, love using assessment and observation skills to formulate complex presentations, enjoy working with children, young people and within a multidisciplinary team. The post provides an opportunity to use skills in trauma informed assessment and formulation alongside diagnostic assessment tools and criteria. There are also opportunities to develop skills in supervision, leadership, research, teaching, training and service development.

The service offers a wide range of development opportunities and is committed to the career development of its staff. All relevant training will be offered as necessary -for example ADOS and supervisor training and further CPD opportunities are encouraged. Clinical supervision will be offered by one of the Senior Clinical Psychologists within the team.

The post is open to clinical psychologists who are due to qualify or have experience at a band 7 and offers career progression to a band 8a once competencies applicable to that grade and job description have been met.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the assessment process and will be a fully integrated member of our friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary team, working alongside our Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Mental Health Practitioners, Psychiatrist and Assistant Psychologists.

The role will include

using high level assessment and formulation skills

using psychological models and theories alongside diagnostic criteria to understand a childs presentation.

Using observation and activity based interactions.

Using formal testing measures such as ADOS, cognitive assessments, QB test to better understand a childs presentation.

Supervision of assistant psychologists and other team members.

Contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of the service.

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About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 7

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.

Pleas refer to Band 8a's Job Description for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Band 7
• Hons. Degree in Psychology.
• Doctoral qualification clinical psychology.
• Appropriate safeguarding training.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Band 8a
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Significant Post qualification experience in a Setting relevant to the post.
• HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist.

Desirable

• Band 7
• 2:1 min.
• Eligible for chartered status.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Band 7
• Communication skills.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
• IT Literate.
• Band 8a
• Good Psychometric Assessment skills.
• Experience of assisting in training of Post Graduate Clinical Psychology Trainees.
• Exceptional communication skills in verbal non verbal and written modes.
• Ability to empathise and develop good therapeutic alliance.
• Ability to Formulate Complex processes.
• Capacity to conduct Psychometric Assessment.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
• Keyboard skills.
• Manual Dexterity for conducting tests.

Desirable

• Band 7
• Research skills.
• Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.
• Band 8a
• Working with people in Crisis.
• Working on an in-patient Psychiatric ward.

Training

Essential

• Band 8
• Completion of formal training to meet eligibility as clinical supervisor of Doctoral Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Band 7
• Caring.
• Team Player.
• Commitment to supervision and support.
• Band 8a
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• To transport Psychometric testing equipment.

Desirable

• Band 7
• Flexible.
• Committed to client group.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Band 7 & 8a
• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

• Band 7
• Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS.
• Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment formulation and intervention.
• Band 8a
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Frequent, protracted sustained and intense concentration.
• Show respect and treat people with dignity.
• Be able to give bad news sensitively.
• Be able to sustain empathy in difficult situations.
• Be aware of all interviewees in any situation.

Desirable

• Band 7
• Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
• Different theoretical approaches.
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• Work with other disciplines.
• Work with people who have disabilities.
• Band 8a
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of groupwork.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Health Centre

Greenhead Road

Huddersfield

HD1 4EW

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