Job Description

The Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to provide assessment under the direction and supervision of the Lead nurse who holds clinical responsibility.



To work according to a plan agreed with the supervisor.



To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.



Applicants should hold a good honours degree, research experience, and previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist or working with young people and/or in a hospital setting may be an advantage. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.



The advert may close prior to the advertised closing date if a significant number of applications are received.



Support and enhance the professional psychological care of children and families in a specified area of service delivery within the Autism Assessment Team as directed by, and under the supervision of, a qualified Clinical Psychologist. Main duties include:



psychological assessment and intervention



audits and research



teaching and project work



psychometric tests and assessments



assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups



attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings



Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe. The Trust has a world class reputation for providing general and specialist health care for children and a proud history of achievement and clinical innovation.



Following appropriate induction and under direction and supervision, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including standard psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.



To assist in the delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a client's problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The post holder can be required to work in highly emotive atmosphere and must maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.



To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.



To work with other staff to assess outpatients and inpatients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.



To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all care settings.



To attend and contribute to clinical psychology meetings and appropriate multidisciplinary meetings, as directed by the qualified clinical psychologists.