Clinical Psychologist
Full and part time vacancies available
A little bit about us
Evolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.
This is a brand new clinic opening up in Newcastle.
About this role
This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments of children and young people. This is a hybrid role for a suitably qualified clinician working within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP.
This is a hybrid working role with expectations to work within the clinic and remotely, applicants must be able to travel to our Newcastle clinic.
What you'd be doing
The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of children and young people with suspected autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Assessments of mental health conditions may also be required. Assessments are undertaken on behalf of the NHS via GP referral.
The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.
Qualifications
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people
- Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD
- Knowledge of differential diagnosis
- Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in report writing and record keeping
- Additional qualifications in relevant areas of autism and/ or ADHD
Benefits
- Pension
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
- Birthday day off/ day in lieu
- Company benefits and discounts
- Company events
- Ongoing training and CPD
- Clinical Supervision integral to the role
Salary
Dependent upon professional qualifications and experience.
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