Clinical Psychologist (NDT/ADHD)

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions for young people with neurodevelopmental conditions within a supportive, multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. You will contribute to both the Neurodevelopmental Team and ADHD pathway, delivering evidence-based care and leading service development initiatives. The role blends direct clinical work with quality improvement and cross-agency collaboration to support diverse families. This is a hybrid post with an emphasis on autonomy, professional reflection and impact on service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessments and interventions for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders (LD/ASC/ADHD)
• Contribute to the established group programmes and clinical pathways (e.g., sleep/behaviour groups, ASC assessment clinic)
• Lead on service development and quality improvement projects within the ADHD pathway
• Offer consultation to CAMHS colleagues and schools, and work with families and carers
• Engage in multi-disciplinary team work and cross-agency collaboration
• Ensure robust risk assessment and crisis management
• Maintain professional appraisal, audit and reflective practice to demonstrate accountability

Key requirements

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology; HPC registration
• CAMHS experience or relevant transferability to CAMHS/LD/ASD services
• Experience with specialist assessments and treatments for LD/ASD and challenging behaviours
• Experience in ADHD assessments and risk assessment/risk management
• Experience with children, young people and families in emotional crisis and complex networks
• Knowledge of safeguarding, and ability to work across multi-ethnic communities and with interpreters
• Desirable: group work, quality improvement, supervision/training, service development capabilities

• excellent communication skills
• energy, motivation and enthusiasm
• flexibility in approach
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• behavioural/functional analysis
• ADOS/3Di (desirable)

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