Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist (Autism and Mental Health)

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dedicated team as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, focusing on Autism and Mental Health. This role involves conducting thorough diagnostic assessments across the trust, ensuring the highest standards of care for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. You will leverage your expertise in mental health to navigate complex comorbidities and provide critical insights into differential diagnoses. This position not only offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals but also fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment. If you are passionate about advancing mental health care and supporting those with Autism, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with a doctorate level qualification in Clinical Psychology.
• Robust experience working with adults with Autism and psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct highly specialist diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Complete complex differential diagnosis between autism and other psychiatric conditions.

Skills

Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Differential Diagnosis

Knowledge of Mental Health Comorbidities

Clinical Psychology Training

Education

Doctorate level qualification in Clinical Psychology

HCPC Registration

Additional studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Job description

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist (Autism and Mental Health)

Band 8a

Main area: Adult Learning Disabilities

Grade: Band 8a

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 277-6990811-ALD

Site: Queen Mary's Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £59,490 - £66,239 pa inc

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Oxleas Adult Autism Service as we seek to appoint a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to be part of our adult diagnostic assessment pathway. This is a full-time and permanent position.

The emphasis of the role will be to complete highly specialist diagnostic assessments of Autism Spectrum Disorder across the whole trust (covering Bromley, Bexley & Greenwich) for adults without learning disability.

The role will require a good knowledge of a wide spectrum of mental health and psychiatric comorbidities and how these present in autistic people, but equally complete complex differential diagnosis between autism and other psychiatric conditions.

Main Duties of the Job

See attached job description for details of the main duties of this role and description of responsibilities.

Working for Our Organisation

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

See attached job description for details of main responsibilities and duties required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Clin Psych training or relevant qualification at doctorate level
• Additional studies, qualifications, formal knowledge in ASD

Experience

• Robust experience working with Adults with Autism and psychiatric disorders
• Experience of working within an Adult Diagnostic Service and conducting assessment independently

Knowledge

• Knowledge of comorbidities and conducting differential diagnosis in Autism

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Dr Andrea Centonze

Job title: Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead

Email address: [e-mail]