Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Overview

In this Part Time role you will provide highly specialist psychological services to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders in the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team. You will conduct advanced assessments, develop and evaluate treatment plans, and advise other professionals to support joined-up care. You will help lead the Neurodevelopmental Service and contribute to research, policy, and service development within a NHS Trust. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to improve outcomes for young people with learning disabilities, autism and ADHD in a collaborative, high‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct highly specialist psychological assessments using complex data from multiple sources
• Formulate, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for neurodevelopmental conditions
• Deliver individual and group psychological interventions across care settings
• Provide specialist neuropsychology assessments and consult with education and other agencies
• Lead and participate in the Neurodevelopmental Service and support service development
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, formulation, treatment and discharge
• Advise and consult with professionals to inform clients’ diagnoses and treatment plans
• Monitor progress and contribute to multidisciplinary care and joint work with other agencies

Key requirements

• Doctoral level training in Clinical, Educational or Counselling psychology
• HCPC Registered
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment across settings
• Experience of leading or contributing to multidisciplinary care plans
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Desirable experience with children with learning disability or autism

• strong teamwork ethic
• accountability
• leadership skills
• psychological assessment and neuropsychology
• formulation and therapy planning
• individual and group interventions

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