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Job Summary
We would gladly consider a newly qualified B7 for a preceptorship post and provide support to move to the 8a in due course.The post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving and fast paced Autism Assessment Service.
Job Summary
We would gladly consider a newly qualified B7 for a preceptorship post and provide support to move to the 8a in due course.The post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving and fast paced Autism Assessment Service.
On appointment, you will be a core and valued part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, working alongside a Principal Clinical Psychologist, as well as other therapy colleagues
You will have the opportunity to receive excellent supervision and there are a range of CPD opportunities. We provide access to supervision as well as opportunity for participation in quality innovations, research, and audit. We have strong links with the local Clinical Psychology Training course at Staffordshire University.
Main duties of the job
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
To provide psychological advice, to less experienced psychologists and to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to research within the team. formal research as an integral part of the job.
To be pro-active in continual service improvement within own area.
To promote at all times a positive image of neurodiverse people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust.
About Us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £62,682 a year Pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
232-CMT-7334533
Job locations
Dragon Square
Stoke on Trent
ST5 7HL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Conducting diagnostic assessments with individuals with highly complex presentations using standardised Autism assessment tools. Integrating additional information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with the client, family members and others involved in the clients care.
Drawing upon a range of theoretical psychological models and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to inform the assessment, formulation of difficulties and diagnostic outcome.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Conducting diagnostic assessments with individuals with highly complex presentations using standardised Autism assessment tools. Integrating additional information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with the client, family members and others involved in the clients care.
Drawing upon a range of theoretical psychological models and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to inform the assessment, formulation of difficulties and diagnostic outcome.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Experience
Essential
* Working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
Knowledge
Essential
* Doctoral level knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* Doctoral level knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the role.
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
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Dragon Square
Stoke on Trent
ST5 7HL
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Dragon Square
Stoke on Trent
ST5 7HL
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
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Employment type
* Employment type
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Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
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