Job summary
We are looking for a band 7 clinical psychologist to join our specialist children's Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service, which covers Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).This is an exciting opportunity for someone anting to complete complex autism assessments alongside our MDT.

You will be joining the friendly and supportive Emotional Behavioural Wellbeing team, which includes psychologists, mental health nurses and speech & language therapists. Formulation and differential diagnosis will be key parts of this role, and the post-holder will have knowledge and experience of neurodivergence, mental health and trauma.

The Heads of Child Psychology are committed to compassionate and inclusive leadership, and to creating a nurturing and psychologically safe working environment. We value our team members, their development and their overall wellbeing. There will be some flexibility in working pattern to fit around the post holder's personal responsibilities. You will receive regular supervision and line management from a clinical psychologist, with opportunities for reflective practice and protected time and funds for CPD.

The successful applicant will have a base at Osprey Court (South Bristol), but will also need to travel to other clinics and schools in the region. Please do get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity. We would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The role will require the application of psychological theory, formulation and evidence informed approaches to support the conclusion of complex neurodevelopmental assessments.A key part will be offering formulations, advice and consultation to multi professional colleagues in the assessment and differential diagnosis of complex cases.

The role will involve working with high levels of family distress, mental health difficulties, and a range of risk type behaviours.

About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Qualifications
Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Training in child neurodevelopmental assessment

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Specialist knowledge and experience of psychological assessment, formulation and interventions - with the ability to use these skills to provide advice to education and health professionals
• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Ability to utilise theoretical and practical knowledge in understanding neurodivergent needs
• Clinical skills in conducting specialist assessments (including cognitive and neurodevelopmental) from a psychological perspective

Desirable

• Experience of working in multi-agency neurodevelopmental services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.