Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

We provide autism diagnostic assessments, post-diagnosis support and consultation for adults (without a learning disability) in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham. We work closely with local services, including mental health teams and adult social care. We provide compassionate, person-centred and evidence-based care. We have secured funding for developing new pathways., + We are seeking a Band 7 qualified psychologist interested in working with autistic adults. The post is until the end of March 2024 and may be extended. The successful candidate will, + Providing a qualified clinical psychology service to autistic adults (without a learning disability), in keeping with the pace of the service;
+ Providing autism diagnostic assessments;
+ Providing specialist psychological assessment and interventions;
+ Offering advice and consultation on clients' autistic presentation and needs, as well as psychological care to colleagues in non-autism services (e.g., mental health services, adult social care, inpatient teams, rough sleeping services);
+ Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures;
+ Utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development and research;
+ Being involved in project work which can support service delivery and policy changes within the area served by the team/service.
You will work as part of the Central London Adult Autism Service in a variety of environments (e.g., community, home visits, inpatient) across the tri-borough (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham). The work sometimes involves working with clients in emotionally charged or hostile situations. It frequently involves working in dynamic, fast-paced environment. It requires the ability to work effectively and compassionately under pressure of a full case load and having to make difficult priorities to meet competing needs.
Further details in the JD and PS.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

o Be a good team player with strong work ethics, capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
o Have knowledge and/or experience of the context of services for autistic individuals
o Work well with health and social care colleague
o Work directly with autistic adults or those seeking a diagnosis, their carers, and other professional
Further details in the JD and PS. We have good links with the North London Doctoral Training courses in Clinical Psychology and provides clinical placements to trainees.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
+ A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
+ Car lease scheme

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+ Flexible working options
+ Annual travel card loan
+ Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits