Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Adult Autism Service

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in London is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for its Adult Autism Service. This full-time position involves providing specialist diagnostic assessments, managing autism clinics, and delivering training to professionals. A doctorate in psychology and HCPC registration are essential. The role is based in Dagenham, and the salary ranges from £55,690 to £62,682 plus a High Cost Area Supplement. The position offers a permanent contract with a full-time working pattern.

Qualifications

• Doctorate qualification in psychology (Clinical or Counselling).
• HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist required.
• Substantial experience in autism or cognitive disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diagnostic autism assessment and consultation.
• Manage the autism clinic and supervise staff.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Consultation skills

Training abilities

Risk management knowledge

Education

Doctorate qualification in psychology (Clinical or Counselling)

HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Overview

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Adult Autism Service

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Acting as a senior clinician within NELFT Adult Autism Service providing specialist diagnostic autism assessment, advice, and consultation to other service providers.

Providing specialist post intervention services to individuals referred to the Adult Autism Service.

Main duties

To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.

To deputise when required in the team manager's absence.

To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.

To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.

To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing risk and ensuring they are added to the Trust register when appropriate.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to striv e to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941p.a. pro rata for part time).

Use of AI Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Acting as a senior clinician within NELFT Adult Autism Service providing specialist diagnostic autism assessment, advice, and consultation to other service providers.

Providing specialist post intervention services to individuals referred to the Adult Autism Service.

Providing comprehensive mental health needs and risk assessments of clients within the Adult Autism Service.

Providing consultation and liaison to other professionals working with individuals with autism in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest localities, both community and in-patient based.

Delivering specialist training across different tiers of service and within the wider professional network

Contributing to the operational management of the NELFT Adult Autism Service

Managing the work of specialist autism clinics for community and inpatient services.

Developing, with others in the NELFT Adult Autism Service, audit and evaluative measures to record outcomes of the service.

Supervising qualified practitioners, assistants / trainees, and students within the service.

Providing specialist consultation and training to a variety of professionals across different tiers of mental health service and external agencies such as local authorities and the third sector.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Doctorate qualification in psychology (Clinical or Counselling) or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society
• HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Qualification in one or more modality of psychology
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as required by the British Psychological Society
• Recognised qualification and/or training in supervision

Experience

• Substantial recent post - qualification experience in a designated post within services for autism, cognitive disorders or other relevant service area
• Knowledge and experience with working with safeguarding issues, issues concerning risk and highly complex mental health problems
• Experience of delivering specialist consultation / training to a variety of audiences

knowledge

• A highly developed awareness of a wide range of mental health interventions and theories and their practical application to autism
• Well-developed knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
• Up-to-date knowledge of strategic frameworks and relevant legislation

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Broad street medical centre, adult autism service, Dagenham

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearplus HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-PP131-25-B

Job locations

Broad street medical centre, adult autism service, Dagenham