Assistant Psychologist (CAMHS Neuro Development)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical - Under appropriate supervision from a qualified clinician.

1. To assist qualified clinicians to provide specialist diagnostic assessments of young children and their parents/carers referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews in line with CYP IAPT methodology.
2. To assist in the formulation of plans and recommendations for evidence-based interventions, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, to improve the parent/child relationship.
3. To assist in the coordination and running of parent support ASD/ADHD groups.
4. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
5. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
6. To assist the qualified clinician in drafting and preparing clinical reports.
7. To participate in service-related and small-scale research/audit, including data collection, preparation of databases, analysis of service development data, literature searches and conducting qualitative interviews with children, young people and parents/carers.
8. Preparation, distribution, monitoring, and completing questionnaires and other materials related to assessment and research with young people and their families/carers.
9. Any other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by team, or in line with CAMHS Service requirements.
10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of young children and their parents/carers who are under the care of a qualified clinician.
11. To maintain accurate and accessible health care records according to Trust policy and Information Governance requirements.
12. To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal.

1. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a clinical psychologist / psychotherapist and, where appropriate, other senior colleagues.
2. To gain additional experience and skills relevant to the service (as agreed with the responsible professional and team manager) in accordance with the CAMHS Directorates common expectations for band 4 junior psychology staff.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the services operational policies and services (as directed).
2. To contribute to a culture that is therapeutic, productive, accessible, inclusive and flexible to meet the needs of the local population.
3. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
4. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
3. 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience that supports working with and addressing issues of diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience (A,I)
• Experience of quantitative research and skills in statistical data analysis (SPSS) (A, I)
• Experience of working in a professional environment (A/I)

Desirable

• Experience with psychological assessment interviews / questionnaires (A/I)
• Experience co-facilitating therapeutic groups (A/I)
• Experience of data base development and management (A/I)
• Experience at preparing presentations (A, I, T)
• Experience of interviewing young people who are experiencing psychological problems and their families (A, I)
• Experience working in the NHS (A,I)

Qualifications

Essential

• 2:1 (Hons) or First in Psychology (or a master's degree in applied psychology or a further period of academic study at a commensurate level) (A)
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (A)

Desirable

• First in Psychology (or a master's degree in Applied Psychology or a further period of academic study at a commensurate level) (A)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)