Teaching And Training

• Receive regular clinical supervision from a suitably qualified Registered Psychologist.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programs, as appropriate – applying and disseminating knowledge gained to improve practice across the service.
• Contribute to professional post-graduate teaching and training of others, as required.
• Advise service and professional management on psychological aspects of the service provision, where requested or otherwise required to do so.

Quality Of Care

• Ensure the effective delivery and quality of care standards for the service, in accordance with all relevant national, professional, and local policies and regulatory requirements from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• Advocate for the involvement of children and families, where appropriate, in decisions made about them including wider service development and future program planning and delivery.
• Ensure adherence to clinical governance requirements across the service, leading and supporting governance procedures as required to drive continuous service improvement.
• Support and contribute to any regulatory or organisational inspections/audits.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including adherence to the organisations Safeguarding Policy, procedures, and relevant legislation.

Research And Development

• Keep up to date on relevant psychological theory, research, and guidelines to ensure implementation of evidence-based practice across the service.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and monitoring of the team’s policies, procedures, and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation, and audit, working in conjunction with the Governance team and Research Department.
• Contribute to service development projects as required, striving for continuous improvement in service provision.
• Support ongoing service evaluation processes as required, including analysing feedback, monitoring outcomes, and measuring impact to inform service improvement.

Other

• Maintain professional registration and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards required for your role (e.g. HCPC, BPS).
• Contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, the implementation of regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in relevant fields of psychology and related disciplines.
• Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry, recording, and report writing in accordance with policy.
• Take responsibility in the exercise of professional governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the HCPC and British Psychological Society and local policies and procedures. Ensure all record keeping is in line with local, professional, organisational, and national guidelines.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national, and local policies and issues in relation to the specific client group.
• Communicate with children, families, and all stakeholders in a way that respects their views, autonomy, and culture in full compliance with the Equality & Diversity Policy.
• Uphold the principles and practice of customer care and continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality and Data Protection and at all times work in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations 2018.
• Have an awareness of relevant health and safety regulations and legislation, being responsible for your own health and safety and that of anyone else whom your acts and omissions may affect.
• Ensure maintenance and security of physical, financial, and information resources.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Attend training as appropriate to the role, applying knowledge gained to the workplace.
• Work effectively and collaboratively as a member of the team, building and maintaining good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and non-statutory bodies.
• Adhere to all Caudwell Children policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to Caudwell Children’s mission, vision, and values.
• On occasion and when necessary, work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business.
• Willingness to travel on occasion in order to fulfil the needs of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or suitable equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, with evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
• Additional training in a specialised area of clinical practice relevant to the post (e.g. autism, mental health, neurodevelopmental conditions, child development etc.)
• Experience and advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health difficulties, and complex needs.
• Experience of assessment and diagnosis of autism and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions, including developing recommendations and interventions across a range of settings including families, schools, and social care.
• Knowledge of cognitive and neuropsychological assessments for children and young people.
• Experience of working with a variety of client groups including children, young people, and families, with a variety of different needs (e.g. autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, complex needs) and reflecting a range of clinical need and risk.
• Expertise in the range of neurodevelopmental conditions, and the shift towards neuro-affirmative practice.
• Knowledge of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge and experience of trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the children and young people, disability and neurodivergence, mental health, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
• Experience of working in an MDT and supporting other professionals and managing conflict and different professional opinions.
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive situations.
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers, and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences, and hostility to or rejection of information.
• Well-developed consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups.
• Expertise in psychological formulation and intervention including providing consultation around formulation of complex cases.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of a range of specialised psychological therapies.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision, and experience of offering professional clinical and management supervision to other qualified psychologists.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, operating frameworks, and national guidance e.g. Children’s Act, Mental Capacity Act, NICE guidelines etc.
• High-level knowledge and ability to manage risk and follow safeguarding procedures in the context of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Knowledge and commitment to standards in relation to other relevant legislation including Information Governance, Health & Safety etc.
• Experience following and implementing aspects of Clinical Governance.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to cope in pressured situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, observation, and reporting skills