Job summary Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Pathway Psychologist Agenda for Change Band 8a Part-time role - 0.6 WTE or 22.5 hours per week Bromley Healthcare is the provider of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment in Bromley. The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), working closely with Community Paediatricians, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy colleagues to provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments of children and young people with suspected Autism Spectrum conditions/differences using established diagnostic tools. We can offer: In-service training and the opportunity to apply for external courses Regular whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups Regular line management as well as ad-hoc support from colleagues Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support Opportunities for career progression Admin support from Specialist Administrator Flexible working Opportunities for developing leadership skills (e.g. line-management) Proposed interview date w/c 17th March 2025 Main duties of the job We are currently developing a new single-provider community-based ASD pathway for children in Bromley. To provide this pathway, we are looking for an ADOS (Autism Diagnotic Observation Schedule) trained Psychologist to assess children who are referred into the service. Day-to-day, you will provide assessment to children and feedback to families in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be part of a dynamic, committed team of staff delivering high-quality services to the population of Bromley. We believe in innovation and encourage staff to work in new and effective ways. Bromley Healthcare is an established social enterprise. As a shareholder you would have greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this in your application/supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. About us Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups. Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year pro rata per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 848-BHC-055-25 Job locations CRC 40 Masons Hill Bromley BR2 7EH Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Clinical To provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological advice, guidance, consultation and supervision to other professionals and staff contributing to diagnosis, treatment plans and management of patients To carry out high-quality ASD assessments, including ADOS and feedback to parents, as part of the MDT. This will be face to face with children and young people, up to age 18 years, providing expert advice, leadership and education to junior colleagues working as part of the pathway To communicate assessment results and other complex and sensitive information orally and in written form in order to support the work of multidisciplinary colleagues To work with the Head of AHPs and Community Paediatricians to facilitate changes in practice across the service to improve clinical outcomes to meet the needs of patients and carers Demonstrate strong team leadership and provide co-ordination across professional boundaries working closely with other clinicians within the same area of practice and partner agencies To communicate effectively with neurodiverse children, young people and adults, families, internal and external staff To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate intervention and support in a person-centred and individualised way To manage own varied and complex caseload and to be responsible for completing clinical reports and correspondence in a timely manner in line with the record keeping policy and ASD SOP To work as part of the MDT to support efficient risk assessment and risk management To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care, and communicate information, sensitively, requiring empathy and reassurance, to patients and carers To have full knowledge of evidence-based practice and be able to demonstrate the highest level of expertise and clinical reasoning skills in this area To ensure ADOS-2 Reliability is kept up to date through attendance at annual workshops 2. General To empower patients and their families through appropriate support and education To motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills and to be able to gain the co-operation for treatment/interventions where there may be significant barriers to understanding and to support the other members of the team to do likewise To provide and receive information which is very sensitive, very complex and often contentious and unwelcome, involving a range of patients, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, managers and Third Sector colleagues. The setting for communication will often be highly emotive and may be antagonistic, requiring a very high level of interpersonal and communication skill, both verbally and in written communication, explaining, educating and persuading in innovative ways where necessary Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, such as service users, carers, other teams, third sector and voluntary organisations, using tact and diplomacy in response to situations that may be complex and sensitive and may have resulted from conflict Apply enhanced communication skills both oral and written. Communicate information within records and reports within their service area. This may also include the need to respond to and offer and reassurance to questions and concerns from a variety of groups, such as service users, carers and other staff/teams Build relationships and work collaboratively across the sector, in order to promote best practice and improve patient outcomes To utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms, including electronic and handwritten reporting to ensure effective internal and external communications and to ensure all documentation is accurate and professional To present information and reports as required relating to service area including formal presentations Fully support the use of EMIS/EMIS (iPad) mobile and provide contemporaneous clinical records To continuously challenge practice ensuring a sound evidence base thus meeting clinical governance requirements Support the Service Lead and Operational Leads in delivering the ASD KPIs and in performance management of clinical issues and ensure that capacity is maintained and timelines managed at times of escalation Supervise and support junior colleagues with development of clinical skills and understanding Provide mentorship/clinical supervision to staff within the team supporting them in applying theory to practice Represent Bromley Healthcare at, and actively participate in, relevant external and network meetings, in order to share learning and promote best practice 3. Audit and Research To contribute to ongoing service development, reviewing service outcomes, designing and participating in audit, research and clinical governance initiatives, and reporting on the results. This will involve communication with a wide range of clinical and managerial colleagues, within and beyond Bromley Healthcare To evaluate and audit the quality and effectiveness of the practice of self and others To participate and lead on clinical audits as appropriate on work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality To review new policies and research and contribute to professional discussion about ways of implementing same in clinical practice To participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of protocols, policies consistent with national standards and current research 4. Professional Ensure that personal performance meets job requirements, Professional Codes and standards, Bromley Healthcare and post competency standards at all times. To ensure own compliance with mandatory training programmes and own ongoing professional development and development of the advanced practitioner role. To maintain a portfolio of advanced practice and personal development activities and evidence; planning, implementing and evaluating strategies to meet own Personal Development Plan. To take an active part in own clinical supervision and support clinical supervision/ professional reflection of colleagues where appropriate. To actively participate in Bromley Healthcares appraisal and review process identifying own learning needs. Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Clinical To provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological advice, guidance, consultation and supervision to other professionals and staff contributing to diagnosis, treatment plans and management of patients To carry out high-quality ASD assessments, including ADOS and feedback to parents, as part of the MDT. This will be face to face with children and young people, up to age 18 years, providing expert advice, leadership and education to junior colleagues working as part of the pathway To communicate assessment results and other complex and sensitive information orally and in written form in order to support the work of multidisciplinary colleagues To work with the Head of AHPs and Community Paediatricians to facilitate changes in practice across the service to improve clinical outcomes to meet the needs of patients and carers Demonstrate strong team leadership and provide co-ordination across professional boundaries working closely with other clinicians within the same area of practice and partner agencies To communicate effectively with neurodiverse children, young people and adults, families, internal and external staff To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate intervention and support in a person-centred and individualised way To manage own varied and complex caseload and to be responsible for completing clinical reports and correspondence in a timely manner in line with the record keeping policy and ASD SOP To work as part of the MDT to support efficient risk assessment and risk management To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care, and communicate information, sensitively, requiring empathy and reassurance, to patients and carers To have full knowledge of evidence-based practice and be able to demonstrate the highest level of expertise and clinical reasoning skills in this area To ensure ADOS-2 Reliability is kept up to date through attendance at annual workshops 2. General To empower patients and their families through appropriate support and education To motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills and to be able to gain the co-operation for treatment/interventions where there may be significant barriers to understanding and to support the other members of the team to do likewise To provide and receive information which is very sensitive, very complex and often contentious and unwelcome, involving a range of patients, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, managers and Third Sector colleagues. The setting for communication will often be highly emotive and may be antagonistic, requiring a very high level of interpersonal and communication skill, both verbally and in written communication, explaining, educating and persuading in innovative ways where necessary Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, such as service users, carers, other teams, third sector and voluntary organisations, using tact and diplomacy in response to situations that may be complex and sensitive and may have resulted from conflict Apply enhanced communication skills both oral and written. Communicate information within records and reports within their service area. This may also include the need to respond to and offer and reassurance to questions and concerns from a variety of groups, such as service users, carers and other staff/teams Build relationships and work collaboratively across the sector, in order to promote best practice and improve patient outcomes To utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms, including electronic and handwritten reporting to ensure effective internal and external communications and to ensure all documentation is accurate and professional To present information and reports as required relating to service area including formal presentations Fully support the use of EMIS/EMIS (iPad) mobile and provide contemporaneous clinical records To continuously challenge practice ensuring a sound evidence base thus meeting clinical governance requirements Support the Service Lead and Operational Leads in delivering the ASD KPIs and in performance management of clinical issues and ensure that capacity is maintained and timelines managed at times of escalation Supervise and support junior colleagues with development of clinical skills and understanding Provide mentorship/clinical supervision to staff within the team supporting them in applying theory to practice Represent Bromley Healthcare at, and actively participate in, relevant external and network meetings, in order to share learning and promote best practice 3. Audit and Research To contribute to ongoing service development, reviewing service outcomes, designing and participating in audit, research and clinical governance initiatives, and reporting on the results. This will involve communication with a wide range of clinical and managerial colleagues, within and beyond Bromley Healthcare To evaluate and audit the quality and effectiveness of the practice of self and others To participate and lead on clinical audits as appropriate on work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality To review new policies and research and contribute to professional discussion about ways of implementing same in clinical practice To participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of protocols, policies consistent with national standards and current research 4. Professional Ensure that personal performance meets job requirements, Professional Codes and standards, Bromley Healthcare and post competency standards at all times. To ensure own compliance with mandatory training programmes and own ongoing professional development and development of the advanced practitioner role. To maintain a portfolio of advanced practice and personal development activities and evidence; planning, implementing and evaluating strategies to meet own Personal Development Plan. To take an active part in own clinical supervision and support clinical supervision/ professional reflection of colleagues where appropriate. To actively participate in Bromley Healthcares appraisal and review process identifying own learning needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Psychology Post graduate Doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or Forensic Psychology Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) ADOS trained Desirable Further qualifications and / or training in a range of therapy models/interventions ADI-R trained or 3Di trained Or DISCO trained Further training and/or qualifications in the delivery of clinical supervision Professional registration Essential HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist Specific skills Essential Ability to work autonomously and function as a specialist practitioner with expert clinical skills Ability to demonstrate advanced skills in assessing children and young people with complex issues and comorbidities Knowledge of DSM-5 /ICD 11 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD Knowledge of differential diagnosis Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job Experience Essential Assessed post-qualification experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist., sufficient to have completed Band 7 preceptorship requirements Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/or adults Experience working with children and/or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting Evidence of experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working Desirable Experience of embracing and implementing change to provide high quality patient outcomes Understanding 'Masking / Camouflaging' and its impact on presentation IT Essential Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Suite Proficient with mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone Proficient in use of electronic record keeping Desirable Emis trained Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Psychology Post graduate Doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or Forensic Psychology Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) ADOS trained Desirable Further qualifications and / or training in a range of therapy models/interventions ADI-R trained or 3Di trained Or DISCO trained Further training and/or qualifications in the delivery of clinical supervision Professional registration Essential HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist Specific skills Essential Ability to work autonomously and function as a specialist practitioner with expert clinical skills Ability to demonstrate advanced skills in assessing children and young people with complex issues and comorbidities Knowledge of DSM-5 /ICD 11 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD Knowledge of differential diagnosis Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job Experience Essential Assessed post-qualification experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist., sufficient to have completed Band 7 preceptorship requirements Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/or adults Experience working with children and/or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting Evidence of experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working Desirable Experience of embracing and implementing change to provide high quality patient outcomes Understanding 'Masking / Camouflaging' and its impact on presentation IT Essential Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Suite Proficient with mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone Proficient in use of electronic record keeping Desirable Emis trained 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 Bromley Healthcare CIC Address CRC 40 Masons Hill Bromley BR2 7EH Employer's website http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)