Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Higher Assistant Psychologist to work with the TEWV Trustwide Autism Service. This is a full-time, permanent post and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work both clinically and at a service development level.
The successful applicant must have a good honours degree in psychology. Significant experience of working with autistic people (children, young people or adults) is essential for this post, as is experience of working in a mental health setting. You must be motivated, possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Working under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist he role involves (as a minimum):
Working for the Trustwide Autism Service across all specialties in the Trust as well as corporate services to ensure that all autistic children, young people and adults have access to an equitable, reasonably adjusted service from TEWV.
Developing training materials relevant to the reasonable adjustment workshops delivered by the service with particular reference to inpatient services.
Supporting the delivery of autism awareness training across all specialties within the Trust
Working with experts by experience to support co-production
Collecting data across a range of activities, analysis and presentation of this data to inform the development of the Service
Attending MDT meetings as appropriate.
About us
The autism project aims are to:
Train all staff in autism awareness, with relevant clinical staff trained at a higher level.
Ensure all staff understand the impact of Autism on Mental Health.
Make sure staff can make reasonable adjustments for autistic people.
Help autistic people to access mental health services.
Provide a clear pathway to autism assessment.
Provide diagnostic services at the highest possible standard.
Ensure all autistic young people have a consistent, high-quality transition plan in place when they move to adult services.
The project was recognised as being innovative, winning the National Autism Society's Professionals Awards Winner in 2019 for Outstanding Health Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in a relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health difficulties (paid or voluntary)
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
- Experience of working within a team
- Significant experience with autistic children or young people or adults (paid or voluntary)
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of applied research
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Autism awareness training
Desirable
- Evidence of academic interest in autism (module in undergraduate course etc)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively
- Ability to analyse data and present information in a meaningful way
- Ability to organise own workload and work autonomously
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Post-graduate training in a relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health difficulties (paid or voluntary)
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
- Experience of working within a team
- Significant experience with autistic children or young people or adults (paid or voluntary)
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of applied research
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Autism awareness training
Desirable
- Evidence of academic interest in autism (module in undergraduate course etc)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively
- Ability to analyse data and present information in a meaningful way
- Ability to organise own workload and work autonomously
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).
