Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (Neurodiversity P...
We are excited to offer this full-time position of Band 5 Assistant Psychologist in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet. This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs. The successful candidate will help assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. You will liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, and provide verbal and written summaries to contribute towards diagnostic decisions within the MDT. You may also conduct important observations of children in various educational settings. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with young children with neurodiversity or developmental differences. A working knowledge of child development, a high level of attention to detail, and a high quality of written work are essential. Main duties of the job
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