Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join our Adult Autism Assessment Team in the beautiful county of Cornwall.
This post is full time hours and will support our small team of clinicians in conducting autism assessments.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be part of a small team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Neurodevelopmental Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists and Administrators.
The role will involve supporting our practitioners in providing comprehensive assessments for adults who are querying a diagnosis of autism in Cornwall.
This will involve a combination of direct clinical work, liaison with service-users, their families, other services and administrative duties.
The range of tasks includes: Assisting with the assessment of individuals presenting with queries of autism by supporting clinicians with clinical interviews, completing developmental histories and administering and scoring of psychological measures under supervision, as appropriate.
To support in the triage of referrals to this assessment clinic, including reviewing questionnaires, collecting and reviewing patients' medical histories.
To contribute to the write up psychological reports following assessments under supervision of a qualified psychologist.
To contribute to the management of the service's waiting list, including responding to queries from clients with suspected autism spectrum conditions waiting for assessment, their families or carers, other advocates and/or other professionals.
About us We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.
We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us.
As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust.
This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.
Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.
Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here.
A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.
As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon.
In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.
This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification Education, qualifications and relevant experience Essential A BPS approved graduate qualification in Psychology Experience of working in a clinical or healthcare setting Skills and Aptitude Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to cater these to individual needs Able to develop good relationships with clients and with other professionals Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Knowledge and abilities Essential Basic knowledge of autism An understanding of common mental health problems and how they may present Ability to deal with challenging situations including patients, in a sensitive and professional manner Personal qualities Essential Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this High level of enthusiasm and motivation