This Band 8a clinical psychologist post sits in the Team for the Assessment of Autism and Social Communication (TAASC), serving children aged 0-6 with neurodivergent needs. The post holder assesses children for possible autism using the ADOS-2, interviews parents and carers, gives families feedback and supervises two band 5 Assistant Psychologists. The role also covers triage, audit and service improvement, works alongside paediatricians and SLTs, and would consider job share or part-time working. ADOS-2 training and two years as a clinical psychologist are essential.
What the job involves
- Assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS-2 and other appropriate tools
- Interview parents and carers and liaise with schools
- Formulate assessment outcomes with the multidisciplinary team
- Give families feedback on outcomes and discuss post-diagnostic support
- Write high-quality clinical reports
- Provide clinical supervision and line management to two band 5 Assistant Psychologists, and supervise other junior staff and students
- Lead psychology provision in the service, foster reflective practice and represent clinical psychology to colleagues and families
- Triage and screen incoming referrals and help schedule clinics
- Manage risk and safeguarding issues in cases
- Contribute to planning, delivery and evaluation of the pathway, including audit, research and service improvement
- Monitor service performance against safety, effectiveness and efficiency standards and developmental targets
- Work flexibly across health, education, social care and voluntary partners, and with Experts by Experience
What’s required
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
Registration & licences
- HCPC accreditation
- ADOS-2 trained
Experience
- Assessing children for autism, including with the ADOS-2
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists
- Managing risk and safeguarding issues
- Diagnostic conversations with parents and carers
- Minimum of 2 years working as a Clinical Psychologist
Skills & knowledge
- Organising, planning and prioritising own workload and caseload
- Sensitivity to the emotional needs of clients and carers, especially when giving distressing information
- Empathy with families where barriers to understanding exist, ensuring effective communication
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
Other
- Service evaluation and/or audit experience
Nice to have
- Experience supporting the operational management of therapy or diagnostic teams
- Experience using the ADI-R or 3Di
- Ability to speak a second language
What’s offered
- Supervision and CPD support
- Commitment to joint working with other agencies and professionals
- Flexible working hours, job share or part-time working considered
- Career training opportunities within a large trust
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Clinical Psychologist- Neurodiversity Pathway in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
