Job Description

Deliver Specialist Assessment Services in South of England
We are a highly-regarded, expanding private paediatric neurodevelopmental practice in the South of England, dedicated to providing bespoke, gold-standard assessment services for children and adolescents presenting with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
We are seeking a team of exceptional and dedicated Clinical Psychologist (Counselling Psychologist with relevant experience) to join our collaborative, specialist team.
Opportunities Available:
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Specialist Clinical Psychologist (Highly competitive hourly rate)
Scope of Work
The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of self-referred and professionally-referred children and adolescents, focused on delivering high-quality, outcome-focused diagnostic assessments. Responsibilities include:
Gold-Standard Assessment & Formulation: Conducting comprehensive, multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental assessments, primarily utilising tools such as the ADI-R and ADOS-2 for ASD, and structured clinical interviews/rating scales for ADHD.
Complex Case Management: Synthesising information from parents, schools, and other professionals to produce clear, authoritative diagnostic reports and client-centred formulations.
MDT Collaboration & Consultation: Working closely with in-house Consultant Paediatricians, Consultant Psychiatrists, Specialist Nurses, and other external professionals to ensure seamless, holistic client care that meets national diagnostic guidelines (e.g., NICE).
Service Quality: Maintaining meticulous clinical records and contributing to the practice's reputation for clinical excellence and professional standards in paediatric assessment.
Flexibility: Opportunities to develop and run specialist parent support workshops or psychoeducational groups based on areas of expertise (ADHD/ASD).
Compensation & Structure
We believe in rewarding expertise and dedication with an industry-leading package:
Highly Competitive Pay: Excellent hourly rate
Focus on Clinical Work: Dedicated and highly competent administrative support is provided to handle all referrals, consent, scheduling, invoicing, and non-clinical tasks.
Premium Environment: Work from state-of-the-art, child-friendly private consulting rooms in a prime North London location, with hybrid working options available.
Professional Development: Generous budget and protected time for continuous professional development (CPD), especially for specialist training (e.g., ADOS-2 reliability training), and external clinical supervision.
Full-time and part-time applications are welcomed.
Essential Requirements:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the BPS.
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Psychologist.
A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a paediatric or CAMHS setting.
Specific demonstrable experience in conducting diagnostic assessments for ADHD and/or ASD is preferred. Formal training in ADOS-2/ADI-R is beneficial but can be supplied in-house for the right candidate.
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