An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Child Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join the integrated neurodevelopmental team (INDT) in Greenwich for 12 months.
The INDT is a specialist multi-disciplinary team providing diagnostic assessments for children and young people presenting with ADHD and/or ASD in addition to providing advice and support following a diagnosis of ADHD.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should either have completed the Child CAP apprenticeship or be on track to do so in the near future. You will practice autonomously within your scope of practice, under the supervision of an HCPC registered clinical psychologist. You will contribute directly to the assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families, presenting with neurodevelopmental needs, working in a multidisciplinary team alongside other professionals.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Undergraduate psychology degree with GBR at 2(ii) or above
* Apprenticeship in Child Clinical Associate Psychology passed or in final year
* Training in ASD assessment tools (e.g ADOS)
Experience
* Experience of working with children and young people
* Experience prior to CAP apprenticeship working in CAMHS
* Experience of undertaking specialist ASD and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments
Skills
* Demonstrates the ability to appropriately reflect on themselves and the impact they have on others
* Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex and/or sensitive information to clients, families, carers and colleagues within and outside the NHS
* Ability to use communication and interaction skills in highly emotive situations where there may be significant barriers to acceptance
* Ability to work as part of a team and manage conflict effectively and professionally
* To recognise limits of professional competency and seek appropriate supervision
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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