Autism & ADHD Specialist Clin Psychologist (Part-Time)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist SLT/OT/Clinical Psychologist to support autism and ADHD assessments in children and young people. The role is permanent and part-time (22.5 hours per week).

You will join a multi-disciplinary team to deliver robust assessments and post-diagnostic support. You will work within CAMHS networks across Gloucestershire, develop formulations, and contribute to service development with education partners.

Qualifications

• Registration with the relevant professional body.
• Degree in a relevant profession.
• Postgraduate course in Autism or ADHD.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience working with neurodiverse young people.
• Experience of working in Mental Health.
• Experience completing complex, profession-specific assessments.
• Experience completing ADOS assessments.
• Experience teaching or presenting to diverse audiences.
• Training in DLD, DCD, Learning disability.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an MDT to complete assessments for Autism and ADHD with children and young people.
• Complete profession specific assessments to aid formulation.
• Offer supervision and consultation to professionals working with neuro-diverse young people and families.
• Take responsibility for and develop projects to improve the experience for neuro-diverse young people in Gloucestershire.
• Work closely with education colleagues to ensure young people's needs are understood and met.
• Offer pre/post diagnostic groups to families.

Skills

Autism/ADHD assessment

MDT collaboration

Neurodiversity expertise

Education

Relevant professional registration

Degree in relevant profession

Postgraduate course in Autism or ADHD

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist SLT/OT/Clinical Psychologist to support autism and ADHD assessments in children and young people. The role is permanent and part-time (22.5 hours per week).

You will join a multi-disciplinary team to deliver robust assessments and post-diagnostic support. You will work within CAMHS networks across Gloucestershire, develop formulations, and contribute to service development with education partners.