Clinical Psychologist - Neurodiversity

• A warm, close-knit and supportive multidisciplinary team environment where collaboration is valued.
• An inclusive culture that recognises and supports individual strengths, needs and circumstances.
• A flexible and caring workplace that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Encouragement and support to develop your skills, confidence and career within the role.
• A genuine commitment to your professional growth, with excellent learning, CPD and development opportunities.
• A commitment to comprehensive, face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments, with quality and clinical excellence at the heart of our approach.
• A dedicated clinical office, offering a professional, confidential and welcoming space for your work.
• BUPA, Life Cover, Pension, 33 days leave, Christmas closedown, company away days, Wellbeing

Essential

• A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent, including a Masters level qualification if qualified prior to 1996)
• Current professional registration with the HCPC.
• A strong commitment to neurodiversity and neuro-affirming practice.

Desirable

• Trained in neurodiversity assessment tools such as ADOS-2, DIVA and ADI-R

Essential

• Highly developed ability to synthesise complex clinical information from multiple sources into clear, coherent formulations, and communicate these effectively to service users, families, and professionals. Skilled in making autonomous clinical decisions, including in high-pressure situations, while recognising when to seek appropriate support.
• Demonstrates advanced communication skills, with the ability to convey complex and sensitive information in a clear, compassionate, and professional manner, both verbally and in writing, including during emotionally challenging situations and in line with organisational standards.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of current best practice in neurodiversity assessments, including the use of structured diagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2, Young DIVA and DIVA, alongside objective measures such as QbTest, and the ability to integrate clinical interview, observational, and assessment data into robust diagnostic conclusions.

Essential

• Experience of effective, evidence-based and outcome-informed psychological work with neurodiverse individuals.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with service users, families and carers, including shared decision-making and the use of clinician- and patient-rated outcome measures. Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary teams and across organisational boundaries, including contributing to and leading multi-professional and interagency meetings.
• Experience of working with a wide range of mental health and neurodevelopmental presentations across varying levels of complexity, maintaining professionalism in emotionally demanding situations. A strong track record in safeguarding children and young people, and in using equality, diversity, and inclusion frameworks within clinical, supervisory, and leadership practice.
• Ability to work autonomously, taking responsibility for clinical decision-making while recognising when to seek support. Experience of providing clinical supervision and using service user feedback and data to inform service development and improve outcomes.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience in assessing ADHD using structured clinical tools such as the Young DIVA and DIVA, alongside administering and interpreting QbTest.
• Experience of completing autism assessments using gold-standard tools such as the ADOS-2.