CAMHS Assistant Psychologist

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Greater London is seeking a full-time Assistant Psychologist for the Service for Complex Autism at the Michael Rutter Centre. The role involves providing specialist assessments and interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Candidates should have a relevant psychology degree and experience in clinical assessment. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Full-time position dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in applied psychology services under supervision.
• Deliver individual psychological interventions tailored to service needs.
• Support development of clinical materials and training resources.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Psychological intervention delivery

Team collaboration

Data entry and record keeping

Education

Relevant psychology degree

Job description

About the Role

Full‑time Assistant Psychologist – Service for Complex Autism & Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND) at the Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital (Denmark Hill). The position supports the delivery of specialist multidisciplinary assessment, intervention and service evaluation for children and young people up to 18 years with neurodevelopmental conditions, comorbid mental health presentations and challenging behaviours.

Location and Travel

Based at the Michael Rutter Centre (Denmark Hill, ≈5 minutes from the train station) with occasional outreach to homes and sites across the London region. (Move to Pears Maudsley Children and Young People (PMCYP) at the Maudsley Hospital early 2026.)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with specialist applied psychology services under the direct supervision of a practitioner psychologist, including cognitive and neuropsychological assessments, behavioural observations and self‑report measures with clients and families.
• Deliver protocol‑based individual psychological interventions (e.g., psychoeducation on neurodevelopmental conditions, positive behavioural support, emotional literacy) tailored to the needs of the service.
• Support the development and delivery of individual and group clinical materials, training resources and supervision to junior team members.
• Co‑facilitate training for NHS employees and partner agency staff to promote evidence‑based practice and service improvement.
• Maintain high‑standard clinical record keeping, data entry, outcome monitoring and service evaluation reporting in line with Trust policies.
• Assist in the design, implementation and analysis of audit and research projects to inform service development and contribute to the broader NHS psychology research agenda.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, referral registration, database management and service user feedback collection to support continuous service improvement.
• Receive regular clinical and professional supervision, engage in continuing professional development and demonstrate professional behaviour consistent with NHS and professional standards.

Team and Collaboration

Work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, National Autistic Society Senior Educational Psychologists and administrative staff within SCAAND and across the national specialist CAMHS network.