CAAAS Assistant Psychologist

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to support Autism and ADHD assessments. This part-time role involves working with Clinical Psychologists, contributing to evaluations, and developing skills in report writing. Ideal candidates have experience with neurodiverse children and interpersonal skills, contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with neurodiverse children and young people.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Willingness to develop skills in report writing and cognitive assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support assessments such as QB for children's Autism and ADHD.
• Join multidisciplinary assessments and contribute to service evaluation.
• Develop skills in report writing and cognitive assessment.

Skills

Experience of working with neurodiverse children

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Overview

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 6 months. The hours are part time at 22.5 hours per week. We are looking for an enthusiastic, thoughtful team member who can support assessments such as the QB, join multidisciplinary Autism and ADHD assessments, and support the team to evaluate the service and complete audits. The post holder will work closely with and be supervised by Clinical Psychologists within the team alongside the service lead, and will be offered support and training where required. We are keen to welcome an Assistant Psychologist who has a positive, can-do attitude and is able to work both independently and as part of the team.

Responsibilities

• Support assessments such as QB as part of the Children\'s Autism and ADHD assessment pathway.
• Join multidisciplinary assessments and contribute to evaluation of the service and completion of audits.
• Work with and be supervised by Clinical Psychologists and the service lead.
• Develop skills in report writing and cognitive assessment.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and maintain professional, organised, and proactive approach.

Qualifications and attributes

• Experience of working with neurodiverse children and young people.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a range of professionals.
• Willingness to develop skills in report writing and cognitive assessment.

Context

This is an opportunity within the Gloucestershire Children\'s Autism and ADHD assessment Service (CAAAS) as part of transforming neurodiversity provision for under 18s and developing a NICE compliant autism and ADHD assessment pathway. The post is suitable for Band 4 Assistant Psychologist within the NHS framework.