Lead Clinical Psychologist | Autism & Complex Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Lead Clinical Psychologist opportunity in England, paying £85,000 to £105,000 per annum. Permanent. Hybrid working. Lead psychological practice within a multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental service.

Lead psychological practice within a multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental service.

Why this role exists

Combine complex assessment with supervision and quality improvement, helping teams understand overlapping neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations. Contribute to differential diagnosis, multidisciplinary formulation and useful recommendations for ongoing support.

What the first twelve months look like

The role focuses on delivering these priorities: undertake specialist assessments within your competence. Contribute to differential diagnosis and multidisciplinary formulation. Supervise psychologists and support wider clinical teams. Improve assessment reports and diagnostic consistency. Develop appropriate recommendations and routes to ongoing support.

What you'll own

  • Undertake specialist assessments within your competence.
  • Contribute to differential diagnosis and multidisciplinary formulation.
  • Supervise psychologists and support wider clinical teams.
  • Improve assessment reports and diagnostic consistency.
  • Develop appropriate recommendations and routes to ongoing support.

What we need to see

  • HCPC registration as a clinical psychologist, substantial autism assessment experience and competence in relevant assessment approaches. Experience with ADHD, trauma and co-occurring mental health difficulties is valuable.

About the organisation

The hiring organisation is anonymised for this recruitment process. Combine complex assessment with supervision and quality improvement, helping teams understand overlapping neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations. Contribute to differential diagnosis, multidisciplinary formulation and useful recommendations for ongoing support. Apply with your CV and examples of relevant experience.

Questions candidates ask

What are the pay and working arrangements for this role?
The advertised pay is £85,000 to £105,000 per annum. Permanent. Hybrid working. The location is England, hybrid.
What experience and qualifications do I need?
HCPC registration as a clinical psychologist, substantial autism assessment experience and competence in relevant assessment approaches. Experience with ADHD, trauma and co-occurring mental health difficulties is valuable.
What will I be responsible for?
Combine complex assessment with supervision and quality improvement, helping teams understand overlapping neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations. Contribute to differential diagnosis, multidisciplinary formulation and useful recommendations for ongoing support. Develop appropriate recommendations and routes to ongoing support.

What happens after you apply

  1. 1

    You hear back in one working day

    A consultant reads your CV, not a filter. You get a yes, a no, or a question.

  2. 2

    A twenty minute call

    Scope, salary, working pattern and what the employer is really like, before anyone sees your details.

  3. 3

    We introduce you, with your consent

    Your CV only goes to the client once you have agreed to the introduction.

  4. 4

    Interview and decision

    Prep from us, feedback from them, usually inside two weeks of the first call.

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