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Are you a Psychologist seeking a new LOCUM challenge? Do you have previous experience working with C&YP with ASD?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8b Clinical Psychologist for a LOCUM contract supporting Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will provide psychological support to children and young adults aged 0-25. The contract will run for an initial period of 3 months with the likelihood of extension.
Job Purpose: Band 8b Clinical
Pay Rate: £40.00 LTD p/h + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus
Location: Remote / Shropshire
Working Hours: 09:00-17:00
Contract: 27 hours per week (Flexible)
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Leadership: Serve as the clinical lead for ASD diagnostic assessments within the Neurodevelopmental (ND) pathway, ensuring high standards of clinical practice are maintained.
- Supervision and Support: Provide supervision, guidance, and support to the multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring effective and collaborative working practices.
- Diagnostic Oversight: Oversee the diagnostic process for ASD assessments, including the review and interpretation of ADOS and ADI assessments, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- MDT Meetings: Chair regular multidisciplinary team meetings, facilitating case discussions, coordinating care plans, and ensuring comprehensive evaluation of each case.
- Communication with Leadership: Regularly communicate with the leadership team, raising any clinical concerns, challenges, or needs related to the assessment process or team functioning.
- Clinical Assistance: As required, assist with clinical duties in ASD assessment clinics, providing direct support during peak times or when additional expertise is needed.
- Documentation and Reporting: Ensure that all clinical documentation, reports, and records are completed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to professional standards and guidelines.
- Remote Collaboration: For remote candidates, maintain effective communication and collaboration with the on-site team, ensuring consistent involvement in MDT meetings and clinical supervision.
Requirements
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical/counselling Psychology Doctorate or equivalent
- Training and understanding of ADOS and ADI
The benefits of Service Care Solutions:
- Four weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Exceptional referral bonuses
- Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.
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