Specialist Psychologist (Autism & Mental Health)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Oxleas Adult Autism Service as we seek to appoint a Specialist Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team working with Autistic adults without Learning Disability and complex mental health conditions.

The service is responsible for neurodevelopmental assessments / diagnostic assessments of Autism Spectrum Disorder within the Trust for the three boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

The team led by Psychology brings together a variety of disciplines including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Psychology.

The Oxeas Adult Autism Service is currently in a phase of development and expansion enabling increased multi-disciplinary working and evidence-based practice tailored to the needs of Autistic adults with complex mental health comorbidities. This is a very exciting opportunity to be part of a growing service aimed at reshaping how Autism is understood and supported within the mental health local services.

Previous experience in Autism diagnostic assessments alongside knowledge of use of specialist interview and assessment tools is highly desirable.  A robust training program will be provided by the service.

This position is permanent and advertised as full time, however part time opportunities can be available to the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist neurodevelopmental assessments/Autism diagnostic assessments for Adults without a learning disability and complex mental health conditions and psychiatric comorbidities.
• To provide specialist psychological assessments, differential diagnosis and cognitive assessments when needed, of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological 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 provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.  Specifically for clients with neurodevelopmental conditions and to apply specialist knowledge about the ways they impact upon and interact with complex mental health conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For details about job description and main responsibilities please refer to the JD and person specification attached.