Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to work within our Children's Autism and ADHD Team - Fixed Term, 18 months. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children and families navigating neurodevelopmental assessments.

Working under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, you will contribute to the diagnostic process through a balance of desk-based tasks and direct clinical appointments, gathering and organising information that supports clear, thoughtful formulation.

You will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team that includes nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and dedicated support workers, all committed to providing holistic, child-centred care.

You will also be expected to travel to different locations across the Trust to support assessment activity and meet service needs.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, gain specialist experience, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people

Main duties of the job

To complete and support components of an Autism or ADHD assessment, this could include:

• Work with clinicians to review and collate relevant information relevant to a young person's diagnostic assessment for autism and/or ADHD.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians in clinic settings, setting up clinics, engaging with families/child, observations, note taking, contributing to formulations and tidying up after clinic.
• To complete school observations as requested by a clinician as part of a young person's diagnostic assessment.
• Be willing and able to travel across our entire locality (East Yorkshire and Hull).
• Supporting report writing as overseen by a qualified clinician.
• To attend relevant meetings.
• To lead QB testing as requested by clinicians as part of a young person's assessment.
• To independently deliver parts of an assessment as guided by the lead clinician.
• Complete psychometric testing as delegated by psychological team.
• Where appropriate manage specialist in-boxes on behalf of the service.
• Assist in clinically related audits, surveys, collation and analysis of statistics/information.
• Attend and participate in regular supervision with a clinical psychologist in line with BPS guidelines.
• Effective time management to complete the different aspects of the role.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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