Psychologist Adult Assessments - Huddersfield
Psychologist Adult Assessments - Huddersfield
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£ 55000 - 110000
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Job Description
Job Title: Psychologist Adult Assessments Huddersfield
Location: Huddersfield West Yorkshire (Hybrid 12 days per week)
Role: Permanent
Salary:per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full Time (Part Time Available)
Our client is an awardwinning NHS and HSE approved practice dedicated to providing highquality psychological care across the UK and Ireland.
They provide highquality 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 medicolegal cases. They have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on HSE / NHS contracts.
The Role:
This is an exciting and valuable role within a busy service providing invaluable assessments to adults. This is a hybrid role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for adults referred for autism and / or ADHD assessments via HSE / NHS Patient choice and their GP.
Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely but you must still be able to visit the office 12 times per week.
The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals 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 HSE / 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 adults.
Experience working with adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
Knowledge of DSM5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism ADHD preferred but not essential.
Knowledge of differential diagnosis
Ideally ADOS2 / ADIR 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
Employment Type
Full Time
