Job summary Are you passionate about autism and neurodiversity in children? A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our highly valued Early Years autism assessment and general paediatrics psychology teams in Child Health. The post is a 0.6 wte, part-time for 3 days per week. We are a small and friendly psychology team. The role is mostly focused on ASD assessment with some time supporting children with medical conditions. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual who is interested in developing effective and innovative, services with good quality outcomes for children, young people and their families living with chronic health conditions, to improve their quality of life and well-being. Main duties of the job We work with children and young people referred with a broad range of physical health conditions including; cystic fibrosis, respiratory, cardiac, epilepsy, oncology, allergies, chronic pain, and persistent physical symptom presentations. Our ASD team is made up of; a senior clinical psychologist (this post), a speech and language therapist, a child development practitioner, Consultant Community Paediatricians and Associate Specialists in Paediatrics. Psychologists working within the child health team are valued for their expertise in offering psychological assessments, integrative psychological formulations, working with complex cases and offering consultation and supervision. Completing autism spectrum disorder assessments for early years children as part of a multi-disciplinary autism team in Child Health. Using standardised assessment tools, including the ADOS. Offering assessments and psychological interventions to children young people and their families where the child has a medical or physical health condition and experiencing psychological distress as a result of physical ill health. About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 251-FCSS2450-CLPSY Job locations BNHH Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NA Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology Further training Essential ADOS trained Desirable ADI or 3di trained Experience Essential Experience completing autism assessments with young children Experience Essential Leadership experience Desirable Service development Experience of working therapeutically with children with medical diagnoses Essential 2 years experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology Further training Essential ADOS trained Desirable ADI or 3di trained Experience Essential Experience completing autism assessments with young children Experience Essential Leadership experience Desirable Service development Experience of working therapeutically with children with medical diagnoses Essential 2 years experience 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address BNHH Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NA Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)