NDS Clinical Psychology

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention within Enfield CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team, collaborating with a multidisciplinary network to support children and young people with complex needs. You will contribute to diagnosis, formulate strengths and needs, and inform evidence-based care plans. The post includes supervision, consultation, and opportunities for research, audit, and service development. A flexible, supportive environment enables work across locations to improve outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS pension scheme
• generous annual leave
• NHS Discounts
• flexible working
• health and wellbeing initiatives
• leadership development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct neurodevelopmental and differential diagnostic assessments for children and young people
• Develop and implement evidence-based plans and interventions targeting neurodevelopmental disorders
• Provide consultancy and guidance to colleagues, services, and carers regarding psychological care
• Evaluate treatment options using theoretical and therapeutic frameworks
• Collaborate with schools and multi-agency services to support children in mainstream settings
• Utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the service
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies

Key requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
• Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Experience/interest in working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs in mental health services
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures for young people

• Commitment to service users’ participation
• Self-reflective practice
• Professional and resilient under emotional situations
• Complex assessment and intervention methods
• Neurodevelopmental assessment knowledge
• Cognitive assessment skills (desirable)

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