Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist with an interest and experience in neurodevelopment to further develop their skills in a tertiary multidisciplinary team.
The Newcomen Neurodevelopmental Service is a well-established, welcoming and supportive team based at St Thomas's Hospital. We provide specialist assessments, consultation and intervention for children from the South East regions and beyond. The service also provides a clinic for children with complex feeding difficulties including those with a diagnosis of ARFID.
We see children and young people with a range of suspected developmental needs which are often multiple in nature (including autism, epilepsy, ADHD, learning, behaviour that challenges and other complex medical health presentations).
The ideal post holders would be experienced in working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences such as autism. Sessions are available in the complex feeding clinic as well as neurodevelopmental assessment clinic.
We have 1.5 FTE available and are keen to hear from applicants interested in full and part time positions (minimum 2.5 days). We are open to flexible working arrangements.
Established job share partners need to make separate applications and both need to be shortlisted and interviewed separately.
Suitably qualified candidates who are interviewed but unsuccessful on this occasion may be added to our talent pool.
Main duties of the job
- To provide highly specialist psychological assessments based on appropriate use of a range methods (including cognitive assessment, validated tests (e.g. ADOS-2), self-report measures, rating scales, observations and clinical interviews with children, families and other agencies)
- To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality integrated care, contributing to diagnosis and formulation of young people's neurodevelopmental and mental health needs.
- To provide recommendations for support based on psychological formulation and evidence base.
- Offer psychological assessments and intervention of children and young people presenting with feeding and associated difficulties as part of a multidisciplinary team (dependant on sessions offered)
- Supervision of assistant, trainee and undergraduate psychology students
For full details please see job description.
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 23,500 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the duties and main responsibilities of this post and the person specification
We strongly encourage candidates to contact the team for informal discussions prior to application
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the duties and main responsibilities of this post and the person specification
We strongly encourage candidates to contact the team for informal discussions prior to application
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligible for full membership of the BPS division of clinical, health, educational and child or counselling psychology
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology
- Doctorate level qualification in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, educational psychology or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- Trained in the use of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering highly skilled psychological assessments (including psychometric), interventions, follow-up and data monitoring utilising at least 2 therapeutic/intervention models including CBT.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of supervising pre-qualified psychologists including post-graduate students and other disciplines.
- Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions using evidence based psychological approaches
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, feeding difficulties and a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of representing psychology in a multidisciplinary or multiagency context (e.g. health, education, social care)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to cope with challenging caseloads and ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
- Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children and young people with a complex interplay of physical and mental health difficulties
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni-professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the area
Additional Information
Essential
- Willingness to broaden range of skills and take initiative in both own professional development and the development of the service
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligible for full membership of the BPS division of clinical, health, educational and child or counselling psychology
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology
- Doctorate level qualification in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, educational psychology or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- Trained in the use of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering highly skilled psychological assessments (including psychometric), interventions, follow-up and data monitoring utilising at least 2 therapeutic/intervention models including CBT.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of supervising pre-qualified psychologists including post-graduate students and other disciplines.
- Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions using evidence based psychological approaches
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, feeding difficulties and a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of representing psychology in a multidisciplinary or multiagency context (e.g. health, education, social care)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to cope with challenging caseloads and ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
- Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children and young people with a complex interplay of physical and mental health difficulties
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni-professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the area
Additional Information
Essential
- Willingness to broaden range of skills and take initiative in both own professional development and the development of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
