Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as an Assistant Psychologist in Harrogate, where you will support a dedicated team in delivering multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and ADHD. This full-time permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality services within a respected practice, alongside ongoing training and supervision to enhance your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Child and Adolescent Learning Disability and/or Mental Health Services.
• Proven track record of high-quality record keeping and report writing.
• Ability to travel to Harrogate and between locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in conducting face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Assist in parental interviews exploring developmental history.
• Liaise effectively with schools, professionals, parents, and young people.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BPS Accredited Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology

Tools

Practice Management Systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Summary

We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our expanding clinical team in

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our expanding clinical team in Harrogate. The successful candidate will support the delivery of multidisciplinary autism and/or ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments for both children and adults, in line with NICE guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, supportive team of professionals in a growing and highly respected service.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS ADVERT WILL CLOSE EARLY SUBJECT TO NUMBER OF APPLICANTS

Main duties of the job

The role will be to support the team in undertaking face to face neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adults including assessments for ADHD, Autism and Intellectual Disability as part of a multidisciplinary team.

These role may include some or all of the following:

• Assist in the delivery of face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adults.
• Participate in parental interviews, exploring developmental history using tools such as ADI-R, ACE/ACE+, and Young DIVA.
• Support the team in conducting observations, including play-based and activity-based sessions with young people.
• Administer cognitive assessments and the QB Test, and conduct school-based observations as required.
• Liaise effectively with schools, professionals, parents, and young people to gather relevant information.
• Score and interpret psychometric assessments under supervision.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and neurodevelopmental screening assessments.
• Assist in service evaluation, data audits, and development of communication materials for families.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using Practice Management Systems.
• Contribute to writing neurodevelopmental screening and full assessment reports.
• Maintain service databases and support clinical operations as needed.
  
  

About Us

Evolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,055 to £28,500 a year Dependent on relevant experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0309-25-0058

Job locations

Evolve Psychology Services

Cornwall Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 2PW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A Little Bit About Us

Evolve Psychology Services is an award-winning, NHS and HSE-approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high-quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.

About This Role

We are expanding our clinical team to support with Multidisciplinary Autism and/or ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments from our clinic in Harrogate.

Applicants should have experience of working within Child and Adolescent Learning Disability and/or Mental Health Services and ideally experience of being part of a team that undertakes MDT Autism and ADHD assessments in line with N.I.C.E guidance for children as part of a 019 and/or adult service.

The current team comprises Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, and Specialist CAMHS Practitioners.

Full supervision and relevant ongoing training is provided as part of this role. Salary is dependent upon skills and experience.

What Youd Be Doing

The role involves supporting the team in conducting face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adults, including evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning difficulties, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities may include assisting with parental interviews to explore a young persons or clients developmental history in relation to autism, ADHD, and learning, using tools such as the ADI-R, ACE, ACE+, or Young DIVA assessments.

Additionally, the role may involve observing one-to-one play-based or activity sessions with the young person, administering the QB Test and cognitive assessments, and conducting school observations. Effective liaison with schools, professionals, parents, and young people is essential, alongside scoring and interpreting psychometric assessments.

The role also includes participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, attending neurodevelopmental screening assessments, contributing to service evaluations and data audits, and developing key service communications for parents and young people. Further responsibilities may extend to maintaining service databases and contributing to reports, including neurodevelopmental screening reports and full neurodevelopmental and cognitive assessment reports.

Essential Criteria

• BPS Accredited Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology
• Proven track record of high-quality record keeping and report writing
• Excellent IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience using Practice Management Systems to record clinical notes, contacts, book and outcome appointments
• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPIs
• Experience of working within adult or child and adolescent mental health and/or learning disability services
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with service users/families and young people in a supportive and empathic way
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with wider professionals
• Ability to travel to Harrogate and between locations as required by the role
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car (you will need to travel to schools for observations)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training and experience in any of the following: ADOS, ADI-R, Young DIVA, Autism and ADHD Assessments, Neurodevelopmental Assessments
• Experience of contributing to Autism and/or ADHD assessments in children and young people/adults
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Criteria

• BPS Accredited Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in Psychology
• Proven track record of high-quality record keeping and report writing
• Excellent IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience using Practice Management Systems to record clinical notes, contacts, book and outcome appointments
• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPIs
• Experience of working within adult or child and adolescent mental health and/or learning disability services
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with service users/families and young people in a supportive and empathic way
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with wider professionals
• Ability to travel to Harrogate and between locations as required by the role
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car (you will need to travel to schools for observations)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training and experience in any of the following: ADOS, ADI-R, Young DIVA, Autism and ADHD Assessments, Neurodevelopmental Assessments
• Experience of contributing to Autism and/or ADHD assessments in children and young people/adults
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team
  
  

Person Specification

Report Writing

Essential

• Proven track record of high quality record keeping and report writing
  
  

Excellent IT Skills

Essential

• Excellent IT skills- including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience of using practice Management Systems to record clinical notes and contacts, book and outcome appointments
  
  

Organisational Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time keeping skills and ability to meet deadlines linked to KPI's
• Ability to work autonomously and to know how to access support appropriately
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS Accredited Degree or post Graduate Qualification in Psychology
  
  

Desirable

• Training and experience in the following:
• ADOS,
• ADI-R,
• Young-DIVA,
• Autism and ADHD Assessments,
• Neurodevelopmental Assessments
• Cognitive Assessment
• Qb testing
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an assistant psychologist or other clinical role within mental health or learning disability services
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to autism and/ or ADHD assessments in children and young people and/or adults.
  
  

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with service users and their families with a diverse range of needs across the age range in a supportive and empathic way.
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with wider professionals
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of contributing information or opinions as appropriate to the role within multidisciplinary discussions
  
  

Ability to travel

Essential

• Within commuting distance of Harrogate, or intending to relocate
• Driving licence holder and access to a vehicle to undertake external visits (e.g. to educational settings)
  
  

Person Specification

Report Writing

Essential

• Within commuting distance of Harrogate, or intending to relocate
• Driving licence holder and access to a vehicle to undertake external visits (e.g. to educational settings)
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Evolve Psychology Services

Address

Evolve Psychology Services

Cornwall Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 2PW

Employer's website

https://evolvepsychology.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Evolve Psychology Services

Address

Evolve Psychology Services

Cornwall Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 2PW

Employer's website

https://evolvepsychology.org (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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