An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Leeds CYPMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. This is a chance to work with an enthusiastic, experienced multidisciplinary team who provide high-quality autism and ADHD assessments for neurodivergent school-age children and young people.
We welcome applications from candidates with prior experience of working with young people and families within a multidisciplinary team and those with knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions. This job is suited to an individual with enthusiasm for continual learning and professional development. We are committed to enabling the development of staff through ensuring access to appropriate CPD training and regular supervision.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team offering diagnostic autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments. The role includes offering direct assessments with children and families, contributing to service evaluation projects and offering support to the ND team in line with service need.
The post holder would work autonomously and as part of a team, partaking in regular multidisciplinary team meetings, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist. Regular training is provided.
The service sits within the wider CYPMHS service and will be based in clinic locations across the city. The post holder must be able to travel independently across the area. The post offers relevant experience for future Clinical Psychology training. The department has good links with the Leeds Doctorate Training Course and provides placements for trainees.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
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.
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Parkside Health Centre, 311 Dewsbury Road
Clinical Team Manager Neurodevelopmental Team
Parkside Health Centre, 311 Dewsbury Road
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