Job summary
A really exciting opportunity has arisen to support the continued development of the multidisciplinary ADHD service across NE and West Essex. This post will be aligned with the NE Essex Autism Service and in future we hope that we can look towards developing a more comprehensive neurodevelopmental service.
This post offers excellent clinical leadership and service development experiences. This post and service are the beginning of a journey to explore the potential for the development of neurodevelopmental services and within this a leadership/expert role. With this in mind, further development through the appraisal process and additional leadership/neurodevelopmental training can be considered with up to £6000, calculated pro rata, being available over a period of 2-3 years.
We welcome application from Newly Qualified Psychologist's and those who are in the final year of their Doctorate and will be qualifying with the HCPC shortly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the North East and West Essex Adult ADHD Service to assess and guide intervention for suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This role includes skills training, supervision and consultation and the post holder will work alongside Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and psychiatrists. The MDT also work with relevant community teams within health, and Social Care as well as voluntary sectors. The team integrates and works in partnership with local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and NHS Talking Therapies to develop further support for individuals. There is a role for ongoing training and consultation to the PCNs, mental health and GP colleagues in secondary and primary care services as well as in the wider community.
This post is crucial in spanning the clinical delivery of psychological assessment and intervention for people with suspected ADHD who are not already known to secondary mental health services.
If you are innovative and passionate about improving access to and the quality of care for people with neurodevelopmental disorders this post is well suited to you.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing qualified specialist psychology services as an integral member of the Neurodivergence services. The post holder will provide specialist diagnostic assessment of suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and contribute to intervention/consultation for individuals when a diagnostic assessment has been completed through working with the ADHD MDT team. In addition, the post holder will offer advice, guidance and consultation on neurodiversity disorders and conditions to non-psychology colleagues, carers and family. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy development and service development and research.
The Trust has a well-respected clinical psychology department, with clinical psychology integrated within most specialisms and involved with the planning and strategic implementation of new and existing services.
We hold the development of people within our department as crucial to delivering key targets for the service and the Trust. The Service enjoys good links with and supervises clinical psychology trainees from the University of East Anglia, University of Hertfordshire, University of Essex and University College, London training schemes. Clinical research, teaching and specialised interests are actively encouraged. As well as formal courses, members of the department have enjoyed secondments and placements at several centres of excellence. Current members of the department are clinical tutors on training courses, hold honorary lecturer and fellowship positions and have involvement as fellows at CSIP/NIMHE.
For further main responsibilities and duties please refer to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing qualified specialist psychology services as an integral member of the Neurodivergence services. The post holder will provide specialist diagnostic assessment of suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and contribute to intervention/consultation for individuals when a diagnostic assessment has been completed through working with the ADHD MDT team. In addition, the post holder will offer advice, guidance and consultation on neurodiversity disorders and conditions to non-psychology colleagues, carers and family. The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy development and service development and research.
The Trust has a well-respected clinical psychology department, with clinical psychology integrated within most specialisms and involved with the planning and strategic implementation of new and existing services.
We hold the development of people within our department as crucial to delivering key targets for the service and the Trust. The Service enjoys good links with and supervises clinical psychology trainees from the University of East Anglia, University of Hertfordshire, University of Essex and University College, London training schemes. Clinical research, teaching and specialised interests are actively encouraged. As well as formal courses, members of the department have enjoyed secondments and placements at several centres of excellence. Current members of the department are clinical tutors on training courses, hold honorary lecturer and fellowship positions and have involvement as fellows at CSIP/NIMHE.
For further main responsibilities and duties please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- HCPC registered, and eligible for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS).
- For 8a - formal training in clinical supervision.
- Skills in conducting complex, specialist assessments, and integrated interventions requiring frequent sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
Desirable
- Pre-training experience of working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Evidence of CPD in relation to a clinical speciality.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks in own specialist area of practice.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology
- Knowledge of legislation, national and local polices and current development in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders and conditions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of neuropsychology in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders and conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of group based interventions for individuals with anxiety, low mood and executive functioning difficulties.
Skills / Experience
Essential
- Significant proven experience of working within NHS mental health services and multidisciplinary teams with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' formulation, assessment, psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care team.
- Experience of service development and supervision of qualified psychologists and other professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of providing consultation to community teams and residential settings including non-NHS staff.
- Experience of conducting assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- HCPC registered, and eligible for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS).
- For 8a - formal training in clinical supervision.
- Skills in conducting complex, specialist assessments, and integrated interventions requiring frequent sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
Desirable
- Pre-training experience of working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Evidence of CPD in relation to a clinical speciality.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological therapies and the application of current models of practice, specialist assessment tools and outcomes frameworks in own specialist area of practice.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology
- Knowledge of legislation, national and local polices and current development in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders and conditions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of neuropsychology in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders and conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of group based interventions for individuals with anxiety, low mood and executive functioning difficulties.
Skills / Experience
Essential
- Significant proven experience of working within NHS mental health services and multidisciplinary teams with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' formulation, assessment, psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care team.
- Experience of service development and supervision of qualified psychologists and other professional groups.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
- Experience of providing consultation to community teams and residential settings including non-NHS staff.
- Experience of conducting assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders.
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).
