Job summary
This an exciting opportunity to join an established neurodevelopmental CAMHS service as an ASD specialist psychologist.
The role will include supporting and developing the team, providing consultation, and clinical work.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to CAMHS across the Huntingdon area of the Central Team and all sectors of care, providing highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of children and their families using a variety of models.
To supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. To propose service developments and implement policy changes within the area served by the CAMH team.
To provide specialist advice, consultation and intervention in the clinic for children with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
The post has supervisory responsibilities for qualified and trainee clinical psychologists and other qualified staff within the CAMH team.
The post does not have any budgetary responsibilities.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Provide highly specialist psychological assessments of young people with ASD/suspected ASD, carers/families. Assessments to be based on appropriate use, interpretation & integration of complex psychological data from sources including psychological/neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct/indirect observations & interviews with clients/families/carers, other agencies/professionals, making recommendations to agencies.
- Formulate & implement plans for formal psychological treatments/management of mental health or other complex psychological problems based on appropriate conceptual frameworks adapting/utilising several psychological models and employing methods of proven efficacy.
- Responsibility for implementing a range of psychological interventions for clients/families/carers & groups, adjusting/refining formulations using different explanatory models including developmental/cognitive/learning theory/ biological/neuropsychological, & maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- Provide specialist neuropsychology assessments, providing advice/consultation on this information to professionals, clients/families & agencies.
- Evaluate & make decisions about treatment options considering theoretical & therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical/developmental processes.
- Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, treatment & discharge of own clients and manage & maintain caseload.
- Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance & consultation to professionals contributing to formulation, diagnosis & treatment plan.
- Provide highly specialist neuropsychology assessments, advice & consultation.
- Provide highly specialist psychological teaching/advice/consultation/treatment to the ASD clinic.
- Provide leadership to the Central team ASD clinic.
- Communicate in a skilled & sensitive manner, information concerning assessment, formulation & treatment plans of own clients and monitor progress during care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Provide highly specialist psychological assessments of young people with ASD/suspected ASD, carers/families. Assessments to be based on appropriate use, interpretation & integration of complex psychological data from sources including psychological/neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct/indirect observations & interviews with clients/families/carers, other agencies/professionals, making recommendations to agencies.
- Formulate & implement plans for formal psychological treatments/management of mental health or other complex psychological problems based on appropriate conceptual frameworks adapting/utilising several psychological models and employing methods of proven efficacy.
- Responsibility for implementing a range of psychological interventions for clients/families/carers & groups, adjusting/refining formulations using different explanatory models including developmental/cognitive/learning theory/ biological/neuropsychological, & maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
- Provide specialist neuropsychology assessments, providing advice/consultation on this information to professionals, clients/families & agencies.
- Evaluate & make decisions about treatment options considering theoretical & therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical/developmental processes.
- Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, treatment & discharge of own clients and manage & maintain caseload.
- Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance & consultation to professionals contributing to formulation, diagnosis & treatment plan.
- Provide highly specialist neuropsychology assessments, advice & consultation.
- Provide highly specialist psychological teaching/advice/consultation/treatment to the ASD clinic.
- Provide leadership to the Central team ASD clinic.
- Communicate in a skilled & sensitive manner, information concerning assessment, formulation & treatment plans of own clients and monitor progress during care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate doctoral level training (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS or HCPC Statement of Equivalence. Training to include models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct therapies and lifespan development psychology
- Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Undertaken training in specialist assessments for ASD (eg ADOS-2, ADI-R).
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients with ASD and with clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different contexts including CAMHS or Children's Services
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of developing CAMH services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex technical and/or clinically sensitive information including contentious and highly distressing information to service users, their families, careers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of psychological evidence-based interventions applicable to referred clients
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills enabling formation of networks with professionals within the Trust and from other agencies to promote effective working with clients
- Motivated towards personal and professional development, with a strong CPD record
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate doctoral level training (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS or HCPC Statement of Equivalence. Training to include models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct therapies and lifespan development psychology
- Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Undertaken training in specialist assessments for ASD (eg ADOS-2, ADI-R).
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients with ASD and with clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different contexts including CAMHS or Children's Services
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of developing CAMH services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex technical and/or clinically sensitive information including contentious and highly distressing information to service users, their families, careers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of psychological evidence-based interventions applicable to referred clients
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills enabling formation of networks with professionals within the Trust and from other agencies to promote effective working with clients
- Motivated towards personal and professional development, with a strong CPD record
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
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).
