Practitioner Psychologist Neurodiversity and Psychological Services
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
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Not Disclosed
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About us:
is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive delivering clinically backed digital health mental health and wellbeing solutions.
Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions that decrease digital fragmentation and engage empower and transform their peoples lives.
Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members 3000 corporate clients 60 universities and 650000 university students. currently employs over 450 people.
Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions that decrease digital fragmentation and engage empower and transform their peoples lives.
Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members 3000 corporate clients 60 universities and 650000 university students. currently employs over 450 people.
Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Role Brief:
Why This Role Matters
Waiting lists for neurodiversity assessments in the UK are long often years. For autistic people and those with ADHD that wait is not just frustrating. It affects education employment relationships and mental health.
At we are building a digital-first neurodiversity multi-disciplinary assessment service that is clinically rigorousneuroaffirmativein its values and genuinely accessible. We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares that commitment someone who brings both the specialist technical competence this work demands and a genuine belief in the difference thattimely high-quality identification can make to a persons life.
This is a fully remote multidisciplinary role. You will be part of a team of psychologists Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists working together to deliver integrated person-centredassessments for children aged seven and above and adults.
The Neurodiversity Assessment Service
Assessment Service delivers high-quality Autism ADHD and combinedAuDHDidentification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults fully remotely via virtual platforms. All assessments are conducted in line with NICE guidelines and within DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks.
Our approach isneuroaffirmativethroughout from the way we conduct initial consultations to the language we use in our reports and feedback sessions. We work from astrengths-based person-centredmodel that respects individual identity and lived experience.
This is a growing service and you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to its development including service design quality improvement and the way we use digital platforms to make assessments more accessible.
Your Multidisciplinary Team
Neurodiversity assessment is inherently multidisciplinary and we have built the service to reflect that. You will not beassessingin isolation.
Your MDT includes Practitioner Psychologists Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Each assessment integrates perspectives across all three disciplines and integrated formulation is a core part of how we work not an add-on.
How the MDT works day to day
Waiting lists for neurodiversity assessments in the UK are long often years. For autistic people and those with ADHD that wait is not just frustrating. It affects education employment relationships and mental health.
At we are building a digital-first neurodiversity multi-disciplinary assessment service that is clinically rigorousneuroaffirmativein its values and genuinely accessible. We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares that commitment someone who brings both the specialist technical competence this work demands and a genuine belief in the difference thattimely high-quality identification can make to a persons life.
This is a fully remote multidisciplinary role. You will be part of a team of psychologists Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists working together to deliver integrated person-centredassessments for children aged seven and above and adults.
The Neurodiversity Assessment Service
Assessment Service delivers high-quality Autism ADHD and combinedAuDHDidentification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults fully remotely via virtual platforms. All assessments are conducted in line with NICE guidelines and within DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks.
Our approach isneuroaffirmativethroughout from the way we conduct initial consultations to the language we use in our reports and feedback sessions. We work from astrengths-based person-centredmodel that respects individual identity and lived experience.
This is a growing service and you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to its development including service design quality improvement and the way we use digital platforms to make assessments more accessible.
Your Multidisciplinary Team
Neurodiversity assessment is inherently multidisciplinary and we have built the service to reflect that. You will not beassessingin isolation.
Your MDT includes Practitioner Psychologists Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Each assessment integrates perspectives across all three disciplines and integrated formulation is a core part of how we work not an add-on.
How the MDT works day to day
- Regular MDT formulation meetings where complex and combined presentations are discussed collaboratively across psychology SLT and OT
- Shared formulation on all assessments your psychological assessment report is integrated with SLT and OT findings before the final report is produced
- A designated Clinical Manager who provides operational oversight and is available for clinical consultation
- Monthly individual clinical supervision from a specialist in neurodiversity provided by an experienced senior clinician with specialist neurodiversityexpertise not generic CPD supervision
- Peer consultation and shared learning across the psychology team
- Clear safeguarding and escalation pathways with governance support for complex or high-risk presentations
Schedule:
This is a32-hour per week permanent part-time role. We will discuss andagreeyour specific working pattern during the offer process we want to find a schedule that works for you within the needs of the service.
The role is fully remote. All assessments and MDT meetings are conducted virtually. You will need access to a private confidential workspace and a reliable internet connection.
The role is fully remote. All assessments and MDT meetings are conducted virtually. You will need access to a private confidential workspace and a reliable internet connection.
Responsibilities:
Neurodiversity Assessments
Caseload and Clinical Responsibilities
MDT Collaboration and Service Development
- Deliver high-quality neuroaffirmative Autismand ADHD identification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults through virtual platformsin accordance with NICEguidelines
- Administer score and interpret the ADOS-2 and ADI-R as well as validated ADHD assessment measures
- Conduct thorough initial neurodiversityconsultations clarifying presenting concerns priorities and individual goals in a collaborative person-centred manner
- Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary formulations integrating developmental history observation standardised assessment and collateral information
- Produce high-quality written assessment reports that present complex clinical information clearly accessibly and in a strengths-based manner suitable for individuals families and professional stakeholders
- Deliver clear sensitive and neuroaffirmative feedbacksessions to individuals and families following assessment completion
- Identify and communicate relevant reasonable accommodations across educational workplace and community settings
Caseload and Clinical Responsibilities
- Hold a designated caseload acting as lead practitioner and guiding clients through their assessment journey from initial consultationto post-diagnostic support
- Undertake risk screening and safeguarding assessments in line with relevant UK legislation and organisational procedures with particular attention to children and young people
- Provide formulation-led post-diagnostic psychological support where indicatedby clinical need this is distinct from an ongoing therapy caseload and is focused on understanding and applying assessment findings
- Liaise with external agencies including education health and social care services as
MDT Collaboration and Service Development
- Collaborate closely with SLT and OT colleagues to ensure integrated person-centred assessmentformulations
- Support the Clinical Manager in outcomes monitoring quality assurance and clinical governance activities
- Contribute to service development audit and quality improvement as the neurodiversity service grows
- Provide consultation and where appropriate training on neurodiversity to families schools or other professionals
Requirements:
Registration and Qualification Requirements
Both of the following are mandatory for appointment to this role:
HCPC registration is the statutory requirement for practising as a Practitioner Psychologist in the UK. BPS Chartership provides the additional professional assurance expected for the complexity of neurodiversity assessment work in this service particularly in relation to ADOS-2 and ADI-R administration multidisciplinary formulation and report writing for diagnostic purposes. Both are required for the appointment.
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Assessment Experience
Clinical Knowledge
Both of the following are mandatory for appointment to this role:
- Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical Counselling or Educational)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
HCPC registration is the statutory requirement for practising as a Practitioner Psychologist in the UK. BPS Chartership provides the additional professional assurance expected for the complexity of neurodiversity assessment work in this service particularly in relation to ADOS-2 and ADI-R administration multidisciplinary formulation and report writing for diagnostic purposes. Both are required for the appointment.
- Minimum two years of post-HCPC registration experience including direct neurodiversity assessment experience
- Formal training anddemonstratedcompetence in ADOS-2 administration and interpretation
- Formal training and demonstrated competencein ADI-R administration and interpretation
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Assessment Experience
- 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
- Experience delivering remote or virtual assessments to children (aged seven and above) and/or adults
Clinical Knowledge
- 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 (anxiety learning disabilities developmental trauma) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental presentations
- Knowledge of reasonable adjustments legislation (Equality Act 2010) and application in educational and workplace settings
- Knowledge of safeguarding and risk frameworks relevant to children young people and adults in the UK
Desirable:
- Experience assessing combined AuDHD presentations
- Experience adapting assessments for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities sensory needs or complex communication profiles
- Experience providing clinical supervision to more junior staff
- Knowledge of SpLD frameworks(dyslexia dyspraxia/DCD) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience working across NHS and independent sector pathways
- Experience contributing to service development audit or quality improvement
What are the benefits of working at
- Clinical environment what you can rely on
Monthly individual supervision from a specialist neurodiversity clinician. Regular MDT formulation meetings. Peer consultation and shared learning across the psychology team. Clinical governance and safeguarding support. Full training on remote assessment protocols and digital platforms before your first case. - Part-time permanent contract at 32 hours 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
- CPD funding and access to specialist training including support to maintain anddevelop ADOS-2 and ADI-R competencies
- The opportunity to practise ina genuinely neuroaffirmative serviceand contribute to meaningful change in how neurodiversity is understood and supported
- The chance to shape a growing digital-first neurodiversity service from an early stage
- Training and continuing professional development opportunities including specialist neurodiversity assessment tools
Required Experience:
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About Company
Spectrum.Life is a healthtech partner supporting insurers, workplaces and educators with full spectrum digital health, mental health and wellbeing.
