Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The CAMHS Disability Service is a well-established part of Community CAMHS and offers a wide range of care pathways (0-18 years; moderate to profound LD, ASD and ADHD as well as physical disabilities) including specialist therapeutic interventions, neurodevelopmental assessments with post-diagnostic support, MDT and group interventions, duty and initial assessments and brief, focused interventions for autism. Systemic and relational models form the basis for much of our work, alongside behavioural techniques and a variety of specialist, evidence based approaches. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two band 7 part-time psychologists to work within the Social Communication Assessment Clinic (SCAC), focused on delivering high-quality autism assessments for children and young people aged 5-18.
We are aforward thinking, passionate team supporting children and young people with disability and their families.
If you are motivated and enthusiastic to work in CAMHS in the context of autism assessment in a multi diverse and partnership delivery model, within an outstanding NHS organisation, this is an ideal position to apply to.
Main duties of the job
o Deliver a high-quality autism assessment service to children and young people aged 5-18 and their families within SCAC, working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency context and contributing to differential diagnosis and diagnostic formulation.
o Provide a flexible clinical service based on highly developed specialist psychological knowledge, doctoral training, ongoing CPD, regular clinical supervision and relevant experience in child and adolescent neurodevelopmental assessment.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or equivalent
- HCPC registration or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification training
- Training in recognised autism assessment tools
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Specialist autism assessment skills, including experience with recognised tools such as ADOS-2 and/or developmental diagnostic interviews
- High-level communication and facilitation skills with children, young people, parents/carers and professionals.
- o Ability to tailor complex information to a range of levels and work effectively with interpreters and advocates.
- o Ability to work sensitively with diverse communities and provide culturally competent care.
- o Ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information in emotionally demanding
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment, formulation and differential diagnosis.
- o Strong IT, planning and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing assessment demands and use of electronic records.
- o Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Ao Experience of complex neurodevelopmental and differential diagnostic assessment.
- o Experience supervising or supporting assistant/trainee psychologists.
- o Skills in teaching and consultation with professional groups.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families within a child and adolescent mental health framework
- o Experience undertaking clinical assessment with children and young people.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary and/or multi-agency settings.
- Experience working with children, young people and families from diverse communities.
Desirable
- Significant experience of autism assessment with children and young people aged 5-18.
- Experience working within a dedicated autism or neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
- Experience contributing to service improvement, pathway flow or waiting-list reduction work.
- Experience of teaching, training or clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of autism-specific assessment approaches and tools
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
- o High-level knowledge of child and adolescent development, psychological wellbeing and neurodevelopment.
- o Knowledge of relevant national policy and evidence-based practice relating to autism assessment in children and young people.
- o Understanding of differential and co-occurring presentations that may affect autism assessment.
Desirable
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Respectful and show commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible and creative approach to work.
Qther Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Respectful including commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Accountable for own professional actions, following policy and professional guidelines
- Flexible and creative approach to work.
Desirable
- o Able to travel between sites within the community.
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
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