Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Specialist Children and Young People's Services (SCYPS) in Newham.SCYPS are a range of busy, forward thinking and thriving child health services with a positive work culture and excellent CPD opportunities. This post sits within the Child Development Service, working in the CHAND (CHildren with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) team.
Main duties of the job
The role of the post will be varied including:
- Supporting screening referrals and triaging in the pathway
- Liaising with schools to gather clinical information necessary for diagnostic assessments.
- Reviewing referrals and supporting clinical decisions for allocations of appointments to the different disciplines
- Liaison with referral partner services
- Direct clinical role in assessments of children for autism and ADHD, including ADOS, Qbtest, and school observations
- Pre and post diagnostic supports alongside experienced multi-disciplinary clinicians
- Joint management of the database of referrals and streamlining of data processes
- An active role in audit and quality improvement projects
- Working together with the CHATA research project (GOSH, ICH) on creating a virtual autism assessment tool being piloted in the NHS.The AP offers an important roleto bridge the gap between clinical research and practice.
SCYPS will provide an interesting and supportive work environment, with good training and supervision making this role an ideal opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist wanting to develop in their career.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
You will join an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Speech Therapists as part of the CHAND (CHildren with Autism in Newham Diagnosis) Service. CHAND is a branch of the child development service in the Specialist Children and Young People's Services (SCYPS) in East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) - which is recognised as a centre of excellence for innovation and improvement. Quality improvement is at the heart of our service delivery, ensuring children and their families are able to achieve the best possible outcomes.
East London NHS Foundation Trust provides the bulk of community services for children and young people within the Specialist Children and Young People's Services, which is a multidisciplinary team that works across the Child Development Service, Children's Therapy Service, Community Children's Nursing Service, Community Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Service and Looked After Children team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinician will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team of clinicians who provide a range of diagnostic and support services to children young people and their families with autism and ADHD. The post holder will contribute, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, to the provision of assistant psychology services to children and young people in Newham who are referred for an autism diagnostic assessment. The post holder will be involved in referral screening, summarizing case files, liaising with schools and other referrers, completing screening questionnaires, carrying out school observations and joining clinic appointments with other members of the multi- disciplinary team. The post holder will contribute to ADOS, ADHD and adaptive functioning assessments. There will be opportunities for joint working with Newham CAMHS.We welcome applicants who enjoy working effectively as part of a team, are highly organised and have competencies in working with families from diverse cultures and ethnicities.
To provide an Assistant Psychology service to the multidisciplinary autism assessment pathway for children and young people in Newham.
The CHAND team is an integral clinical pathway within the Child Development Service of SCYPS. The service provides screening, assessment, pre and post diagnostic support for children referred for neurodiversity assessment under the age of 13 in the diverse borough of Newham.
CHAND, AUTISM AND NEWHAM
CHAND is the autism diagnostic service for children in Newham. It is a newly established multidisciplinary service, committed to advocacy for neurodiversity, joint-working, innovation and embracing complexity. The service has recently received significant investment with increased staffing and reduction in waiting lists. Newham has the highest level of autism in primary schools in England. We receive around 800 referrals per year and see 80-110 children per month.
CHAND is the Urdu or Bengali word for the moon and comes from the old French and old English word for candle. It was voted for by health, education and service users and reflects the ethnic diversity of our borough in Newham where 71% of our populations are BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic). In line with our neuropositivity approach the tag line for CHAND is Every Child Deserves to Shine.
The role of the post will be varied including:
- Supporting screening referrals and triaging in the pathway
- Liaising with schools to gather clinical information necessary for diagnostic assessments.
- Reviewing referrals and supporting clinical decisions for allocations of appointments to the different disciplines
- Liaison with referral partner services
- Direct clinical role in assessments of children for autism and ADHD, including ADOS, Qbtest, and school observations
- Pre and post diagnostic supports alongside experienced multi-disciplinary clinicians
- Joint management of the database of referrals and streamlining of data processes
- An active role in audit and quality improvement projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinician will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team of clinicians who provide a range of diagnostic and support services to children young people and their families with autism and ADHD. The post holder will contribute, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, to the provision of assistant psychology services to children and young people in Newham who are referred for an autism diagnostic assessment. The post holder will be involved in referral screening, summarizing case files, liaising with schools and other referrers, completing screening questionnaires, carrying out school observations and joining clinic appointments with other members of the multi- disciplinary team. The post holder will contribute to ADOS, ADHD and adaptive functioning assessments. There will be opportunities for joint working with Newham CAMHS.We welcome applicants who enjoy working effectively as part of a team, are highly organised and have competencies in working with families from diverse cultures and ethnicities.
To provide an Assistant Psychology service to the multidisciplinary autism assessment pathway for children and young people in Newham.
The CHAND team is an integral clinical pathway within the Child Development Service of SCYPS. The service provides screening, assessment, pre and post diagnostic support for children referred for neurodiversity assessment under the age of 13 in the diverse borough of Newham.
CHAND, AUTISM AND NEWHAM
CHAND is the autism diagnostic service for children in Newham. It is a newly established multidisciplinary service, committed to advocacy for neurodiversity, joint-working, innovation and embracing complexity. The service has recently received significant investment with increased staffing and reduction in waiting lists. Newham has the highest level of autism in primary schools in England. We receive around 800 referrals per year and see 80-110 children per month.
CHAND is the Urdu or Bengali word for the moon and comes from the old French and old English word for candle. It was voted for by health, education and service users and reflects the ethnic diversity of our borough in Newham where 71% of our populations are BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic). In line with our neuropositivity approach the tag line for CHAND is Every Child Deserves to Shine.
The role of the post will be varied including:
- Supporting screening referrals and triaging in the pathway
- Liaising with schools to gather clinical information necessary for diagnostic assessments.
- Reviewing referrals and supporting clinical decisions for allocations of appointments to the different disciplines
- Liaison with referral partner services
- Direct clinical role in assessments of children for autism and ADHD, including ADOS, Qbtest, and school observations
- Pre and post diagnostic supports alongside experienced multi-disciplinary clinicians
- Joint management of the database of referrals and streamlining of data processes
- An active role in audit and quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Training Qualification
Essential
- Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Specialist training or knowledge in Neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Interest in or experience of work with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication & Relationship skills: Well developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
- Analytical & Judgmental skills Understanding of the impact of learning difficulties on a child's future opportunities, on their siblings and families
- Planning and organisational skills: Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Information resources: Able to record and report on clinical information as required
- Competent in use of range of IT packages - PowerPoint, Excel and Access, word processing, e-mail and internet
- Cultural awareness: Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Flexibility: Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
- Able to work independently and to seek support as appropriate
- Able to use supervision well to improve output
Desirable
- Research & Guidance: Good research and statistical skills, including ability to access and search evidence based resources
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Physical effort: Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
- Mental effort: Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
- Emotional effort: Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Values: Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.
Other
Essential
- Able to work to professional guidelines. Must be capable of accountability for own work, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results.
Person Specification
Training Qualification
Essential
- Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Specialist training or knowledge in Neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Interest in or experience of work with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communication & Relationship skills: Well developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
- Analytical & Judgmental skills Understanding of the impact of learning difficulties on a child's future opportunities, on their siblings and families
- Planning and organisational skills: Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Information resources: Able to record and report on clinical information as required
- Competent in use of range of IT packages - PowerPoint, Excel and Access, word processing, e-mail and internet
- Cultural awareness: Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
- Flexibility: Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
- Able to work independently and to seek support as appropriate
- Able to use supervision well to improve output
Desirable
- Research & Guidance: Good research and statistical skills, including ability to access and search evidence based resources
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
- Physical effort: Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
- Mental effort: Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
- Emotional effort: Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Values: Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.
Other
Essential
- Able to work to professional guidelines. Must be capable of accountability for own work, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results.
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).
