Clinical lead for Neurodevelopmental Assessment team in the Durham and Darlington area.Supporting the team with assessment of young people with complex life experiences, who have a mix of neurodiverse and mental health needs. My aim is to ensure relevant diagnoses are given, alongside a trauma informed formulation of how the neurodiversity has impacted in their social and psychological wellbeing.Service development work and supporting with team training needs.Supervision of other psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists, as well as other professionals in the team.

Parent governor at St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Grindon

Providing weekly consultation based support to a children's residential care home

Senior Clinical Psychologist providing direct and indirect work into residential care homes for young people who have experienced complex developmental trauma and who have been exploited. Also providing clinical psychology input into a specialist school for children where their needs could not be met in a mainstream school. Management and supervision of the psychologists and assistant psychologists in the North East region.The role involves a mix of direct and indirect assessment, formulation and therapeutic work with young people and staff. The role also involves management and leadership of staff, delivering training and consultation to a variety of specialist schools and residential homes.Trained to Level 2 to provide Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) informed approaches

Split post working part into the Neurodevelopmental Disorder Assessment Team and part into the Child/Adolescent Mental Health Team.Proving assessment, formulation and intervention around a range of presenting difficulties including comorbid developmental and mental health presentations.Leading on diagnosis/formulation meetings.Adapting mental health treatment to neurodiverse populations. Specialists interest in assesment (and support post diagnosis) of Learning Disability, ASD, ADHD and formulation of "challenging behaviour" presentations using a range of psychological models.ADOS modules 2, 3 and 4 administration.Training in treatment for Tourettes Syndrome and Tics.Dyadic Developmentmental Psychotherapy Levels 1 and 2.

Providing clinical input to a residential home for young adults with complex physical, developmental and mental health needs.Working using a trauma informed Positive Behaviour Support model.Role involesDirect and indirect assessment and treatmentStaff support and trainingComplex physical, mental health and behavioural needs

3 days into the Attention Difficulties Teams - completing complex assessments for young people with attentional difficulties, alongside an MDT comprising psychiatry, non medical prescribers/specialist nurses and specialist teachers.Being involved in leading formulations and diagnostic decision makingProviding therapeutic support where young people have a neurodevelopmental condition, alongside trauma/mental health needsSupervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists2 days into the LD CAMHS team - Indirect and direct assessment and intervention to young people and parents. Neuropsychological assessment, particularly around diagnosing a Learning Disability or identifying variable cognitive profiles.Staff supervision and support/joint work on complex cases

Split post working part into the Neurodevelopmental Disorder Assessment Team and part into the Mental Health TeamProving assessment, formulation and intervention around a range of presenting difficulties including comorbid developmental disorder and mental health presentationsDeveloping the neurodevelopmental disorder pathway and leading on implementation and evaluation

This role involves coordinating assessments conducted by the Social Communication Assessment Team (SCAT, School Age), providing families with ongoing support during this process and contributing to the assessment process. I also provide clinical psychology input to the Team e.g assessment, formulation, intervention.

Providing one day per week maternity cover into an LD CAMH service (overtime)

Clinical Psychologist within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for young people with Learning Disabilities and working into Social Communication Assessment Team for pre-school aged children

For three years I undertook a structured programme of learning which included formal teaching, personal study, academic assignments, completing research and six clinical placements within the NHS. Through teaching and clinical placements I have learned about and gained some clinical experience working with a range of mental health problems across child, adult, older adult and learning disability services. I completed six month placements within the following services: *Tier 3 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)*Adult acute inpatient assessment and treatment service*Community psychology service for Older Adults*CAMHS for young people with Learning Disabilities*Paediatric Neuropsychology service*Tier 4 CAMHS - Forensic Adolescent outpatient service and Low Secure Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit. As part of these placements I have developed my skills in the following areas: *Generic mental health assessment, cognitive assessment and use of psychometrics.*Formulating difficulties using a range of models and theories (generic and disorder-specific CBT models, attachment research and literature, CAT, systemic and psychodynamic evidence/models.*Providing formulation driven and evidence based interventions with young people and adults presenting with a range of psychological problems and problems associated with physical and learning disabilities (Direct, indirect and consultation experience) *Evaluating interventions and models of care to improve patient experience.*Providing teaching and training to staff on a range of topics *Leading on/working as part of a team to improve services through research projects. *Carry a caseload independently whilst receiving regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist. I have also gained experience in providing formal and informal supervision to different staff disciplines.Thesis: Recovery from anorexia nervosa; an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) exploration

Working into an Intensive Support Urgent Response Service/Team (ISURT) for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Spilt post working between:Adult Inpatient Learning Disability Services Adult Mental Health, Rehabilitation ServicesPlacement management for the Newcastle Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (part of the Northumberland Network)

Working at least one day per week (7.5 hours) in a Tier 3 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service