Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling / Health / Education)

Overview

You will join a growing, child-centered charity to support neurodevelopmental pathways for children and families. In a multidisciplinary team, you’ll apply advanced psychology skills to assess, diagnose, and plan interventions across settings. You’ll contribute to MDT discussions, develop ongoing support plans, and mentor colleagues. This role offers meaningful impact in a mission-driven environment with opportunities for flexible working and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• salary £49,387 per year
• permanent contract
• full-time
• state-of-the-art facilities at Keele University
• informal homeworking up to 40% after probation
• opportunity to contribute to service development

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments using diverse data sources
• Lead/participate in MDT discussions and diagnostic formulation
• Develop recommendations and intervention plans to support child development and family functioning
• Provide expert advice, consultation, and training to professionals
• Contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning
• Prepare comprehensive psychological reports and communicate findings
• Support service evaluation, governance, and quality of care standards
• Provide supervision and development support to junior staff and trainees
• Engage in CPD and contribute to teaching/training initiatives
• Maintain high standards of record keeping and professional governance

Key requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology; HCPC Practitioner Psychologist registration
• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnosis (autism, ADHD, intellectual disability)
• Experience working in MDTs; ability to work with families, schools, and social care
• Strong risk assessment, safeguarding knowledge, and professional governance
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills; ability to convey complex information sensitively
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and supervision experience
• Excellent IT and organisational skills

• strong interpersonal skills
• collaborative and adaptable
• professionalism under pressure
• specialised psychological assessments and interpretation
• neurodevelopmental theory and practice
• risk assessment and management

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