Practitioner Psychologist Neurodiversity and Psychological Services

• Deliver high-quality neuroaffirmative Autism and ADHD identification assessments for children (aged 7) and adults through virtual/remote platforms in accordance with NICE guidelines.
• Administer score and interpret specialist neurodiversity assessment tools including the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition) and ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised) as well as validated ADHD assessment measures.
• Conduct thorough initial Neurodiversity Consultations clarifying presenting concerns priorities and individual goals in a collaborative person-centred manner.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary formulations integrating information from multiple sources including developmental history observation standardised assessment and collateral information.
• Undertake risk screening and safeguarding assessments in line with relevant UK legislation and organisational procedures with particular attention to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Identify and communicate relevant reasonable accommodations across educational workplace and community settings.
• Produce high-quality written assessment reports that present complex clinical information in a clear accessible and strengths-based manner suitable for individuals families and professional stakeholders.
• Deliver clear sensitive and neuroaffirmative feedback sessions to individuals and families following assessment completion.
• Hold a designated caseload acting as lead practitioner and guiding clients through their assessment journey from initial consultation to post-diagnostic support.
• Collaborate closely with MDT colleagues including SLTs OTs and fellow psychologists to ensure integrated person-centred assessment formulations.
• Psychological Therapies: Provide formulationled psychological intervention managing risk outcomes and treatment progression in line with clinical need.
• Psychological Assessment: Conduct psychological assessments to inform diagnosis treatment planning and appropriate onward pathways.
• Support the Clinical Manager in day-to-day service operations including outcomes monitoring quality assurance and clinical governance activities.
• Liaise with external agencies including education health and social care services as required.

Registration & Qualification Requirements

• Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical Counselling or Educational)

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  
  Note: Psychologists practising in the UK must hold both current HCPC registration under the protected title of Practitioner Psychologist and BPS Chartership. Both are required for appointment to this role. HCPC registration is the statutory requirement; BPS Chartership provides the additional professional assurance expected for the complexity of neurodiversity assessment work in this service.

• Minimum 2 years post-HCPC registration experience including neurodiversity assessment experience

• Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADOS-2 administration and interpretation

• Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADI-R administration and interpretation

Essential Requirements

• Experience conducting neurodiversity assessments across the lifespan with awareness of age-related presentation differences

• Experience producing comprehensive neurodiversity assessment reports including recommendations and reasonable accommodations

• Experience providing post-diagnostic feedback to individuals and families

• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team

• Experience of biopsychosocial and systemic formulation of neurodevelopmental presentations

• Strong knowledge of NICE guidelines relevant to Autism (NG142 NG228) and ADHD (NG87)

• Knowledge of DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for Autism and ADHD

• Knowledge of co-occurring conditions (e.g. anxiety learning disabilities developmental trauma) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental presentations

• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments legislation (Equality Act 2010) and their application in educational and workplace settings

• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk frameworks relevant to children young people and adults in the UK

• Experience delivering remote/virtual assessments to children (7) and/or adults
  
  

• Part-time permanent contract at 32hrs per week
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Fully remote working
• 25 days annual leave
• 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
• Monthly clinical supervision from a specialist in neurodiversity
• A welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Training and continuing professional development opportunities including specialist neurodiversity assessment tools
• The opportunity to work in a neuroaffirmative way and contribute to a meaningful shift in how neurodiversity is understood and supported
• The chance to contribute to the development of an innovative digital-first neurodiversity service