Overview
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families? Are you interested in changing perceptions, shaping neurodevelopmental assessment services, promoting positive outcomes for neuro-divergent young people and their families?
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist who has a strong interest in neurodiversity within our Doncaster Neurodevelopmental (ASD & ADHD) assessment pathway. We have a permanent 7/8a developmental post with either full-time or part-time working hours. You will be required to undertake psychological assessments of children up to 18 years, as part of a wider team.
There are strong links with the Clinical Psychology training course at both the University of Sheffield and Hull.
This is an exciting time to be joining this service as the Neurodevelopmental pathways in the Children’s care group have been working closely with our partner agencies to develop a more integrated and multi-agency/disciplinary service. You will be joining a dynamic and supportive group of psychologists and other professionals who are committed to working within a compassionate framework where your development and well-being will be prioritised and encouraged.
Responsibilities
* undertake psychological assessments of children up to 18 years as part of a wider team.
* provide consultation to families, schools and other professionals and agencies when there is Autism and/or ADHD queries.
* undertake ADHD and Autism assessments and to consider differential diagnoses.
* demonstrate relevant experience of working as a clinical psychologist or trainee clinical psychologist and of specialist psychological assessment and interventions across the full range of care settings.
* work in multi-agency teams with a wide variety of client groups reflecting the full range of clinical severity.
* formulate young people’s strengths and needs; formulation is a key part of the service.
* contribute to a team setting with Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Qualifications and Skills
* excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team; able to formulate and communicate findings effectively.
* experience in neurodevelopmental assessment (ASD/ADHD) desirable though not essential; applications welcomed from recently qualified or soon-to-qualify Clinical Psychologists as well as established clinicians.
* Doctoral level knowledge of research, design and methodology.
About the Organization and Benefits
We are strongly committed to personal and professional development; the role offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills in a supportive team environment. There are multiple opportunities for peer support.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
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