• Job Description

  Req#: B0491-24-0004?language=en&page=68&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are a new, growing and progressive Adult ADHD Service based entirely within Primary Care. We have an opportunity for a full time experienced, Band 5, Assistant Psychologist to help us develop a more efficient and robust assessment process.

  We are a small, very busy and developing team made up of (mostly) Mental Health nurses and GPs and looking to extend our skills and knowledge base by bringing in psychology. This post would ideally suit an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist, with a specific interest in working with adult ADHD and who is looking for an opportunity to develop skills (especially as they relate to assessment of ADHD) and who is, ultimately, working towards a career in clinical/counselling Psychology.

  Main duties of the job

  The purpose of this role is to support and enhance the assessment of adults seeking diagnosis of ADHD. You will work alongside other health care professionals who are trained to assess ADHD in adults. The role will be to support the screening and initial assessment of ADHD as well assist with ongoing review of those moving through the service from assessment to shared care with their registered GP.

  There will be training, and ongoing regular clinical supervision offered by qualified ADHD Team members. We will also offer supervision relevant to a clinical psychology pathway as required. You will be expected to work towards working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. You will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and service development work.

  We are a Warrington based service and (currently) serve the Warrington population, however most of our work is done remotely. With the easing of restrictions this is expected to change slightly but the model we work to suits remote working and it is anticipated this will remain an intrinsic part of the way we continue to operate.

  About us

  Quay Primary Healthcare CIC started in 2014, as part of the Prime Ministers challenge fund. We are a primary care support organisation, with all the GP practices in Warrington as shareholders. We have seen significant shifts in Primary Care demands and structures, since 2019 and now the amalgamation of Clinical Commissioning Groups into Integrated Care Systems (ICS). As these grow, collaboration between primary care providers and their wider system partners is growing too.

  Our core mission is to develop and deliver creative and innovative services, which reduce Primary Care, neighbourhood, place and system pressures, whilst improving health, wellbeing and outcomes of the population we serve, in Warrington and in the wider Northwest.

  Date posted

  03 April 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £28,407 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  B0491-24-0004

  Job locations

  Unit 10-12 Guardian Point

  Guardian Street

  Warrington

  Cheshire

  WA5 1SJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the Job Description attached however the main Clinical duties of the role are:

  1. To undertake both brief and more extensive protocol based (initial) ADHD assessments of clients including any relevant psychometric measures; 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.

  2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the non-medical treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional working within the team within primary-care based settings.

  3. To, potentially, assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups (future development).

  4. To work with other staff to assess and review adults with ADHD.

  5. To assist in the development and advise upon the implementation of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.

  6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

  7. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients, the team and other services especially as many of those we see have (sometime complex) co-morbid issues and will need support from various services across health and social care beyond what we would be able to offer.

  8. To function independently on a day-to-day basis with work managed through regular reviews and clinical supervision sessions.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the Job Description attached however the main Clinical duties of the role are:

  1. To undertake both brief and more extensive protocol based (initial) ADHD assessments of clients including any relevant psychometric measures; 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.

  2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the non-medical treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional working within the team within primary-care based settings.

  3. To, potentially, assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups (future development).

  4. To work with other staff to assess and review adults with ADHD.

  5. To assist in the development and advise upon the implementation of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.

  6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

  7. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients, the team and other services especially as many of those we see have (sometime complex) co-morbid issues and will need support from various services across health and social care beyond what we would be able to offer.

  8. To function independently on a day-to-day basis with work managed through regular reviews and clinical supervision sessions.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • A specific interest in working with Adult ADHD;
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurodevelopmental and mental health problems or other disabilities;
  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context;
  • An understanding of psychology applied to health care;
  • Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities

  Desirable

  • A good knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions, especially autism spectrum conditions;
  • Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows;
  • Experience of paid work in direct care provision

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • An upper second-class honors degree or higher in Psychology, with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

  Desirable

  • Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

  Skills, Behaviours & Values

  Essential

  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive and there may be complex co-morbid health problems requiring additional support;
  • Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively;
  • A desire to explore a career in Clinical or Counselling Psychology;
  • Full clean driving license and access to a vehicle for use at work;
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • Demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices and able to respond to change;
  • Approachable and accessible, with an ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines;
  • An ability to effectively engage with people with neurodevelopmental and mental health issues and/or disabilities, with a well-developed service-user focus and desire to work with others in the pursuit of improving the well-being, mental health, and future growth of those we see;
  • Ability to work independently, managing own time and responsibilities reliably and consistently, with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals. Especially important as much of the work will/may be home based, this is to a certain extent negotiable, but we are, essentially, a remote service;
  • Able to work using own initiative and manage self in a very busy and sometimes challenging but very supportive environment;
  • Ability to manage the physical demands of extended bio-psycho-social assessments and interventions

  Desirable

  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues along with a high standard of report writing

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • A specific interest in working with Adult ADHD;
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurodevelopmental and mental health problems or other disabilities;
  • An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context;
  • An understanding of psychology applied to health care;
  • Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities

  Desirable

  • A good knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions, especially autism spectrum conditions;
  • Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows;
  • Experience of paid work in direct care provision

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • An upper second-class honors degree or higher in Psychology, with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

  Desirable

  • Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

  Skills, Behaviours & Values

  Essential

  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive and there may be complex co-morbid health problems requiring additional support;
  • Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively;
  • A desire to explore a career in Clinical or Counselling Psychology;
  • Full clean driving license and access to a vehicle for use at work;
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • Demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices and able to respond to change;
  • Approachable and accessible, with an ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines;
  • An ability to effectively engage with people with neurodevelopmental and mental health issues and/or disabilities, with a well-developed service-user focus and desire to work with others in the pursuit of improving the well-being, mental health, and future growth of those we see;
  • Ability to work independently, managing own time and responsibilities reliably and consistently, with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals. Especially important as much of the work will/may be home based, this is to a certain extent negotiable, but we are, essentially, a remote service;
  • Able to work using own initiative and manage self in a very busy and sometimes challenging but very supportive environment;
  • Ability to manage the physical demands of extended bio-psycho-social assessments and interventions

  Desirable

  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues along with a high standard of report writing

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Quay Primary Healthcare CIC

  Address

  Unit 10-12 Guardian Point

  Guardian Street

  Warrington

  Cheshire

  WA5 1SJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://quayhealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Quay Primary Healthcare CIC

  Address

  Unit 10-12 Guardian Point

  Guardian Street

  Warrington

  Cheshire

  WA5 1SJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://quayhealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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