Clinical Psychologist

This is a permanent post supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in the delivery of effective clinical services through assessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people and families accessing the service.
You will assess, formulate and deliver interventions and evaluate clinical outcomes.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatrician, Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Assistants, Trainees and charity volunteers.
The role also will involve close collaborative working with our Family Support team and other departments across the charity including Service Delivery, Applications and Volunteer Departments.
About Caudwell Children
Caudwell Children aims to change people\’s lives, change the way society perceives and treats disabled and autistic people and change the way that charities operate, through the provision of child-centred practical and emotional services, passionate campaigning and demonstrating best practice.
We believe in a world where disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve #jointhechange and help us in our mission
Our facilities provide a state-of-the-art base within the grounds of Keele University, Staffordshire, with the option of informal homeworking arrangements (up to 2 days a week from home) after passing probation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
Contribute to the development and implementation of autism and neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention pathways including diagnostic assessment, formulation, recommendations, guidance, advice and workshop programmes for children and young people and those around them (e.g. families, teachers, health/social care workers).
Work as part of the MDT in a specialist autism service for children and young people and their families –fostering strong collaborative relationships with colleagues to maximise effectiveness.
Provide specialist psychological assessments of children referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations and interviews with family members and others involved in the child\’s care.
Provide specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and diagnosis of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions where appropriate.
Lead and contribute to MDT discussions around psychological and diagnostic formulation, taking into