Job responsibilities
The purpose of ABLs Be U North Yorkshire Service is to provide assessments for children and young people on the autism diagnostic pathway via the NHS.
Our Values:
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
People Powered
Bold
Effective
Thoughtful
Job Purpose:
We are recruiting for an assistant psychologist to join the Be U North Yorkshire team. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide autism assessments for children and young people aged 4-18 years.
Assessments will be carried out in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within Be u North Yorkshires operational procedure. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients and their carers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient autism diagnostic service to children and young people across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale .
To assist other team members with the diagnostic process for those suspected of being autistic, using assessment tools such as the ADOS-2 and ADI-R (training provided).
Assist with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide information for referrers, clients and carers.
To support with formulating reports explaining the persons diagnosis for a range of audiences including client, families and other professionals.
To liaise regularly with line manager providing them with an update of caseload.
Ensure assessment is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of the clients.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.
Participate and promote positive multi-disciplinary team working
Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision with Clinical Lead/Service Manager, as per ABL Health policy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate assessments/referrals and models of care.
Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with ABL Health policies, procedures and standards.
Participate and assist in setting standards of client care based on sound research findings and evidence based practice.
Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with the Team Manager and clinical supervisor.
To manage projects as delegated.
To monitor and evaluate own clinical practice against professional standards, guidelines and policies.
To advise the Service Manager of any service delivery issues.
To identify the need for, and to request, new equipment, resources and assessment tools.
Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve client care and service delivery.
Provide statistical information as required.
Education and Development
Attend relevant and mandatory training as required.
Attend professional meetings as required.
Maintain knowledge of current ABL Health policy, procedures and guidance.
Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.
Undertake training relevant to your role and responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment.
Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.
Develop own skills and knowledge.
Research and audit
Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.
To identify the need for and to contribute to audit within areas of expertise. To use research methodology for specific audits.
To participate in and contribute to research at local and regional levels as appropriate.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.
Review of this Job Description
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Other Duties
There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support Be U North Yorkshire service.
Standard Information
Information Governance
Employees of ABL Health must comply with the provisions of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their
employment, disclose any information relating to clients or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.
The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
The postholder must comply with ABLs policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access, or use. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in ABLs records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.
Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Safeguarding is Everyones Business
ABL has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. Consequently, all ABLs employees, temporary staff and volunteers are required to adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies / procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.
Smoke Free
ABL is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.
Training
The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder.
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. ABL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality, and respect human rights.
