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Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available as Clinical Lead in the Autism Assessment Team in BeeU. 

BeeU is the secondary care Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)  that provides care to children, young people and families in Telford, Shropshire and Wrekin. 

BeeU is made up of a Core Mental Health Team, Community Eating Disorder Team, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities and Autism Team. 

This role will be suitable for a Psychologist who has experience of working with children with neurodiversity and who is experienced in or would like to progress into a Clinical Lead position. 

Main duties of the job

The Autism Assessment team is a diagnostic assessment team that provides NICE compliant diagnostic assessment to children and young people who live in Telford, Shropshire and Wrekin. 

The successful applicant will the clinical lead, overseeing the diagnostic process and chairing Multi-Disciplinary Meetings.   The role will provide leadership over the service and provide supervision to to MDT. 

The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of undertaking Autistic Spectrum Condition assessments. It is desirable that they are trained and experienced  in ADOS and ADI assessments. 

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.