Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Clinical Psychologist
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Autism Assessment Team – Band 8a Clinical Psychologist
Do you have a strong interest in Autism, and differential diagnosis? Are you interested in working with children, young people and families? Do you want to be part of a supportive, reflective and developing multi-disciplinary service in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) has exciting opportunities for dynamic and passionate individuals to provide support for Children and Young People (CYP) across the age range who may be autistic. HCT is working closely with system partners to implement a transformed diagnostic pathway for neurodivergent CYP. The vision in Hertfordshire is to ensure CYP, and their families can access early support, advice, and information including timely provision of diagnostic assessments where clinically needed. We are an innovative and flexible team working to develop neuroaffirmitive practices.
Due to service development, we are looking to recruit 1.6 WTE Band 8a Clinical Psychologists on a permanent contract who can bring strong skills and experience in Autism to the multidisciplinary Autism Assessment Team across Hertfordshire. A preceptorship would be considered for the permanent contract role.
The post holders will work closely with the MDT and other agencies to undertake diagnostic assessments for autism and contribute to the psychology provision within the autism assessment service.
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The Ideal Candidate Will
- Be experienced in undertaking autism assessments including having skills in developmental and autism-specific history taking, as well as being ADOS-2 trained.
- Able to provide supervision to an assistant psychologist and other members of the MDT.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings with a highly emotive atmosphere.
- Be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure.
- Work both in a team environment and autonomously
We Can Offer You
- Regular clinical and professional supervision from a clinical psychologist
- Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Support and guidance in transitioning into your new post.
- Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, which includes other psychologists.
- Involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums.
- You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
- We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
- Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Suzie Gratton
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: suzannah.gratton@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07920 751966
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