Registered Psychologist
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Location: | Keele, ST5 5NT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0338-24-0008 |
Summary
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an autism specialist service working primarily with 4 to 11 year olds but may include children and young adults to age 25 years. To 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 clients, family members and others involved in the childs care. To provide specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders where appropriate. To contribute to diagnostic formulation and implement plans for psychological intervention to promote the child, young person and family to develop strategies to manage challenges arising and promote optimal personal development and child, young person and family functioning. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and intervention plans for children, young people and families accessing the service. To contribute to service evaluation and monitoring. To monitor progress and evaluate outcomes. To contribute to developing and delivering workshops to children, young people, families and staff from other settings. MAIN DUTIES Undertake assessments of children and young people and their families accessing the CICC, using relevant standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and processes. Prepare reports and communicate the findings to others as required, for example parents, children, and team colleagues taking account of the communication needs of others in doing so. To work as an integrated member of the MDT in doing so and coordinate with colleagues. Working with colleagues and independently; provide workshops and individual assessment and interventions. To implement a range of interventions for children, young people, carers, families, staff from other settings and groups as required. To participate in formulation, and decision making about recommendations and interventions taking into account theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the child, family or group. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and intervention planning. To contribute to risk assessment and risk management and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To work as a team member on the assessment and intervention plans in respect of children, taking responsibility for initiating planning and reviewing progress with children, their carers, referring agents and others involved in their network of care as requested.