Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to support the Croydon CAMHS service, with a particular focus on supporting Autism diagnostic assessments and taking a role in coordinating post diagnostic groups. The role will include gathering of questionnaire and clinically relevant information from parents/carers and supporting structured observations either in the clinic or in schools as part of diagnostic assessments. The post holder will be involved directly in assessments and also support preparation of clinical assessment reports. The post holder will also support the development of more junior assistant psychologists and honorary psychologists through training and mentoring.
The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive service that offers excellent opportunities for continuing professional development. We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. Specialist psychology clinical and professional supervision will be provided from within the service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to build capacity to conduct diagnostic assessments efficiently and seeking to recruit someone who already has experience and training in a standardised diagnostic assessment tool e.g. ADOS, ADI. The post holder will join a team of clinicans and Assistant Psychologists and will support coordination and cofacilitation of post diagnostic groups and other groups. They will also support with clinical governance programmes within the service.
The post holder will be asked to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Specialist supervision will be provided and you will join a very friendly and supportive service with all the majority of CAMHS teams co located at Christopher Wren house. This provides opportunities for observation and direct involvement in range of CAMHS work
About us
The Croydon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is based at Christopher Wren House. Croydon CAMHS provides a multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment, treatment, advisory and consultative service for children and adolescents with persistent problems, suggestive of moderate to severe psychiatric disorder and for children with suspected or confirmed neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD and ASD. It provides a friendly and supportive environment with training places for psychiatrists, nurses, and psychologists. The service is committed to evidence-based practice and holds regular clinical governance meetings. Team members use a variety of assessment and intervention models such as CBT, systemic therapy, IPT and medication.
Croydon CAMHS is on the High Street, Croydon , close to the vibrant high-street that offers fantastic shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants. It is within walking distance to East Croydon overland station with quick links to central London, Gatwick, Brighton and Hove and has excellent bus and tram transport links.
We are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 08:00 to 18:00, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information.
This post is open to applicants with a first-class or upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. Experience in working in a CAMHS setting and or involvement in neurodevelopmental assessments is essential for this post.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Sue Goode
Job title
Clinical Psychologist
Email address
sue.goode@slam.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information.
This post is open to applicants with a first-class or upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. Experience in working in a CAMHS setting and or involvement in neurodevelopmental assessments is essential for this post.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Sue Goode
Job title
Clinical Psychologist
Email address
sue.goode@slam.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Structured observation and history taking qualification e.g. ADOS and/or ADI training
Experience
Essential
- oSufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs including those with neurodevelopmental to be able to work clinically without direct supervision.
- o Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
Skills
Essential
- oPost-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- oGood theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by children and adolescents with mental health conditions and with neurodevelopmental conditions and of methods of assessment and treatment.
- oWell-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients, families and colleagues.
- oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Structured observation and history taking qualification e.g. ADOS and/or ADI training
Experience
Essential
- oSufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs including those with neurodevelopmental to be able to work clinically without direct supervision.
- o Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
Skills
Essential
- oPost-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
- oGood theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by children and adolescents with mental health conditions and with neurodevelopmental conditions and of methods of assessment and treatment.
- oWell-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients, families and colleagues.
- oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
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).
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).
