Clinical Lead (Risk and Triage Liaison)

NHS; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A neurodevelopmental service in Basingstoke is seeking a Clinical Lead (Risk and Triage Liaison) to oversee clinical risk assessments and support ADHD and autism assessments. The role demands experience in risk management and therapeutic interventions, alongside excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team while delivering high-quality client care. This position offers numerous benefits, including flexible leave options and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Flexible leave scheme

Well-being days

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee perks and discounts

Well-being bursary scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in assessments and treatment of autism and ADHD.
• Evidence of managing risk and safeguarding issues in mental health settings.
• Registered with a professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical risk assessments during triage.
• Guide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists.
• Deliver therapeutic sessions for clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Risk management

Assessment of ADHD and ASD

Education

RMN / RNLD/ HCPC / BASW or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Please apply directly on our website using the following link, this will allow us to capture all of your information on our recruitment system:

https://www.psicon.co.uk/careers

Clinical Lead (Risk and Triage Liaison) - Basingstoke

Our Clinical Lead role will be instrumental in leading on clinical risk assessments and supervision within Psicons triage function. You will be supporting the delivery of neurodevelopmental assessments developing and delivering post-diagnostic therapeutic interventions for clients with ADHD and/or autism. Your experience will be impactful and vital in ensuring safe, compassionate, and person‑centred care for clients accessing Psicons NHS and private pathways.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical lead for triage‑stage risk assessment across referrals.
• Review and respond to risk concerns raised by the triage team.
• Carry out structured clinical risk assessments and formulate appropriate risk responses.
• Liaise with Clinical Leads, Safeguarding Leads, and GPs where needed.
• Provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists and psychology assistants.
• Guide formulation and escalation decisions in triage.
• Support consistent use of Psicon's screening protocols and documentation standards.
• Deliver ADHD assessments (structured clinical interviews and scoring tool integration).
• For adult nurse: deliver ADOS‑2 assessments (training will be provided if needed).
• Ensure documentation aligns with Psicon's clinical governance standards and reporting templates.
• Design and deliver group‑based therapeutic sessions for clients following diagnosis.
• Offer brief individual therapeutic support to clients where appropriate.
• Tailor interventions to neurodivergent presentations (e.g. executive functioning, emotional regulation, self‑esteem, identity).
• Attend and contribute to Clinical Governance Subgroups, especially those relating to quality and risk.
• Lead and/or contribute to clinical audits relating to triage, risk documentation, or assessment quality.

About Us

Psicon is a specialist neurodevelopmental service working both privately and with various NHS trusts to provide autism and ADHD assessments. We are an independent organisation, but most of our work is for the NHS, whom we are proud to support. Assessments are carried out by our team of associate clinicians from a range of clinical backgrounds, in satellite clinics across the country and remotely. Psicon is committed to offering the best psychological support and healthcare available. We take an innovative approach to the delivery of our services and ensure that they are of the highest standards in the industry.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 32 days a year (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Flexible annual leave scheme providing the ability to buy or sell back additional days.
• Well‑being days.
• Birthday leave.
• Pension scheme (with the option of enhancing via salary sacrifice).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Perks via Psiconnect our reward gateway packed with discounts.
• Access to the Blue Light Card membership.
• Pastry Mondays.
• Funded social events.
• Staff well‑being bursary scheme.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include experience in:

• RMN / RNLD/ HCPC / BASW or equivalent mental health professional from an accredited institution.
• Specialization and significant experience in the assessment and treatment of ASD and ADHD (CYP/ adults/ both).
• Able to evidence your experience of managing risk and safeguarding issues within either a CAMHS or Psychiatric service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, including within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining compliance as per company regulations i.e., evidence of current registration with your professional body.
• Keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and your personal development plan.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Contact

Employer name: Psicon

Address: Eastlands Ii, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AW

Website: http://www.psicon.uk/