Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed rather than all role requirements.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in Psychology: Upper second or first class only Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further education in a relevant area of psychology e.g. counselling, systemic therapy or CBT
• Specialist training or knowledge relevant to neurodevelopmental assessment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people and their families/carers in a health, education or care setting
• Experience of working with children and young people with autism or other neurodevelopmental needs
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary or multi-agency team
• Experience of managing competing tasks and maintaining accurate records

Desirable

• Paid experience within CAMHS, the NHS or a neurodevelopmental service
• Experience supporting neurodevelopmental assessment activity
• Experience of pathway or waiting-list coordination ADOS or other relevant neurodevelopmental assessment training

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Service-related research skills and/or audit experience. Competence in IT and keyboard skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and use of databases.
• High-level communication skills with children, young people, families and professionals. Ability to contribute to clinical work and decision-making under supervision.
• Ability to work independently within agreed boundaries, document work accurately on an electronic patient record and maintain robust tracking information.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload within competing demands. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a team member.
• Ability to work sensitively with people from diverse communities.

Desirable

• Understanding of psychological measures and tools relevant to neurodevelopmental assessment
• High standard of report writing Experience using data to monitor pathway flow, activity or waiting lists

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of factors affecting psychological wellbeing and child development.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Awareness of autism and neurodevelopmental presentations in children and young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working across languages/cultures and with interpreters.
• Knowledge of recent developments in neurodevelopmental assessment and neurodevelopmental services.

Other requirements

Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• A commitment to equal opportunities. Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Flexible and creative approach to work. A commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Ability to travel between sites where required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).