Specialist Clinical Psychologist for Community Paediatrics
We have a really exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated clinical psychologist with a special interest in neurodivergence and child development to join the Community Paediatric team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
The post holder will contribute towards neurodevelopmental (autism) assessments undertaken by our team, including cognitive assessments for children where intellectual disability can be a differential diagnosis to autism and advice on the possible impact of developmental trauma to a child's neurodevelopmental profile. The post holder will lead and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to formulate a child's neurodevelopmental profile. The post holder will provide expert advice via consultation/ support to other clinicians with queries regarding psychological support to the child and family.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate autonomy and independence in their practice. They will demonstrate a good understanding of neurodiversity and an ability to work with complex cases.
1. To work autonomously and as part of the MDT. Caseload management will be expected with focus on assessment, diagnosis and discharge from the service.
2. To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the multidisciplinary team.
3. To attend and lead case conferences, reviews and other diagnostic MDT decision making forums. To provide a differential diagnosis for autism as part of the role.
4. To provide onward pathway plan to children, young people and families where a diagnosis is not made and implement/plan further assessments either internally or externally. Referring appropriately to other services.
5. To ensure that reports and other correspondence are entered into the relevant notes and communicated to other professionals, parents and children, as appropriate.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job responsibilities
Please see our job description and person specification for more detail on your main responsibilities. If you feel you can meet these requirements we would warmly welcome you to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Honours Degree in Psychology
* Post-Graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
* Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
* Formal training in supervision of others.
* Specialist training in neuropsychological assessment and/or interventions with children
Experience
* Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with children and families.
* Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
* Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
* Experience of working in MDTs who assess neurodivergence
* Experience and expertise with a specialist paediatric client group
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.
Community Paediatrics Parkview at Egerton Park, Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3HL
Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
374-LB5139
Job locations
Bexhill East Sussex
Community Paediatrics Parkview at Egerton Park, Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3HL
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