Psychologist - CYP autism

Shire; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shire Healthcare are recruiting a Registered Psychologist to work within a specialist neurodevelopmental service in Staffordshire. The role involves specialist assessment, intervention and consultation for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and complex needs.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to diagnostic assessment, formulation, recommendations, risk management and family support, while also providing clinical supervision, training and

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology and HCPC registration required.
• Experience with neurodevelopmental assessments in children/young people.
• Experience with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and supporting professionals.
• Experience supervising clinicians and developing psychologists.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, intervention and consultation for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, complex needs and mental health difficulties.
• Contribute to diagnostic assessment, formulation, recommendations, risk management and family support.
• Provide clinical supervision, training and support wider service development.

Skills

Doctorate in Psychology

HCPC registration

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Autism and other neurodevelopmental

Psychological assessment and treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Registered Psychologist to work within a specialist neurodevelopmental service in Staffordshire.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment, intervention and consultation for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, complex needs and mental health difficulties.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to diagnostic assessment, formulation, recommendations, risk management and family support, while also providing clinical supervision, training and supporting wider service development.

Contract type – Permanent

Salary – £49,387

Location – Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Experience required:

• Doctorate in Psychology, with HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience assessing and supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and complex needs.
• Experience of autism and/or other neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnosis.
• Strong knowledge of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and supporting other professionals.
• Experience of clinical supervision and supporting the development of psychologists.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and clinical risk.

Why Shire Healthcare?

In addition, you will be working with Teddy Carter-Leay, an experienced consultant who specialises solely within Psychological Therapies, providing dedicated sector expertise and a strong passion for the field.