Principal Psychologist in Community Paediatrics

2 months ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Community Paediatrics - Milton Keynes is the place to be We have developed an innovative new pathway for ASD using co-production and QI methodology to transform our Services.

As a local community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.

We are excited to be advertising for anewly formed post to lead the pathway . This exciting post includes the opportunity to work as a specialist Psychologist within amultidisciplinaryclinical team. You will work alongside experienced and supportive paediatric specialist nurses, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and partner agencies, to provide dedicated support forchildren and young people accessing assessment for ASD. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who enjoys working flexibly and creatively.

Main duties of the job

This full time, permanent post will be based within the Community Paediatric Team. The team has not had a psychologist in post for a short time, and therefore the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and shape the role of psychology within the team. A key part of the role will involve leading and developing on from the formation of a new pathway for ASD, training, service development, audit and service evaluation. You will work alongside the Team Manager, Service Manager - Specialist Children Services and Clinical Director to develop informed care pathways. You will offer individual assessment, formulation, and brief intervention to a wide range of children and young people. You will link up with other services and offer effective signposting to enhance the children's and young people's journey.

Flexible working options are available and we would be happy to discuss this with you to ensure a healthy work / life balance.

About us

The role is varied and dynamic, with fantastic opportunities to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and build your confidence and clinical skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention, in a healthcare setting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a diagnostic service for ASD

The pathway will provide a diagnostic service for children and young people who are referred to Community Paediatrics in Milton Keynes. The pathway has been co-produced with the families and carers of the service that it supports. It is anticipated in time this pathway will expand further and will also develop stronger and closer links to the CAMHS pathway in Milton Keynes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma

Experience

Essential

Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in Childrens Services Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area. Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training

Desirable

Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience of working with children and adolescents with ASD/ADHD traits

Skills

Essential

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.

Desirable

ADIR/ADOS trained

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