Assistant Psychologist - Kent & Medway Complex Autism Service (KAMCAS)
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,146.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25146.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | West Malling, ME19 4YU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U0100-24-0001 |
Summary
Responsibilities Clinical: To assist in the assessment, formulation and delivery of appropriate autism-adapted clinical interventions for referred autistic adults in Kent, who do not have a learning disability but who typically present initially with complex co-occurring neuro-developmental, mental health and psychiatric disorders. This with the aim of helping referred clients to maintain their place in the community and to reduce risk (ie of harm to self/others and to minimise the likelihood of related admissions to hospital or entering the criminal justice system). Teaching, training and supervision: In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties To contribute to the training and support of other staff and volunteers in the service.Management, recruitment and service development: To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed. Research and service evaluation: To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. General: To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the potholders professional and team/operational manager(s). To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures. To communicate effectively both verbally and through written material to clients and staff. To undertake specific administrative duties as required. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Line Manager.