Clinical Psychologist
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Clinical Psychologist
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 16 Aug | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Full Job Description
Do you have a strong interest in Autism, and differential diagnosis? Are you interested in working with children, young people and families? Do you want to be part of a supportive, reflective and developing multi-disciplinary service in Hertfordshire? Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) has exciting opportunities for dynamic and passionate individuals to provide support for Children and Young People (CYP) across the age range who may be autistic. HCT is working closely with system partners to implement a transformed diagnostic pathway for neurodivergent CYP. The vision in Hertfordshire is to ensure CYP, and their families can access early support, advice, and information including timely provision of diagnostic assessments where clinically needed. We are an innovative and flexible team working to develop neuroaffirmitive practices., The post holders will work closely with the MDT and other agencies to undertake diagnostic assessments for autism and contribute to the psychology provision within the autism assessment service., o Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Support and guidance in transitioning into your new post.
- Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, which includes other psychologists.
- Involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums.
o Be experienced in undertaking autism assessments including having skills in developmental and autism-specific history taking, as well as being ADOS-2 trained. o Able to provide supervision to an assistant psychologist and other members of the MDT. o Maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings with a highly emotive atmosphere. o Be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure. o Work both in a team environment and autonomously
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages