Clinical Lead (Risk and Triage Liaison)

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A neurodevelopmental service provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee risk assessments and provide supervision in triage functions. Candidates should have significant experience in ADHD and autism assessments, with the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team. This position offers a salary of £55,000 to £65,000 a year with a variety of working patterns including flexible options.

Benefits

Annual leave of 32 days

Flexible annual leave scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee perks

Well-being bursary scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the assessment of ASD and ADHD.
• Experience managing risk and safeguarding issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical risk assessments and manage responses.
• Provide supervision to psychologists in training.
• Deliver structured ADHD assessments and interventions.

Skills

Clinical risk assessment

Supervision skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RMN / RNLD / HCPC / BASW registration

Job description

Job Summary

Apply directly on our website using the following link to capture all 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 Psicon's triage function. You will be supporting the delivery of neurodevelopmental assessments and 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 Psicon's NHS and private pathways.

Main Duties

Clinical Risk Assessment and Management

• 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.

Triage Team Supervision and Support

• 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.

Assessment Delivery

• 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.

Post-Diagnostic Therapeutic Interventions

• Design and deliver group-based therapeutic sessions for clients following diagnosis.
• Offer brief individual therapeutic support to clients where appropriate.
• Tailor interventions to neuro-divergent presentations (e.g. executive functioning, emotional regulation, self-esteem, identity).

Governance and Quality

• 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.

Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: A1363-25-0107

Job Locations

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

Basingstoke

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 lie in.
• 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.

Person Specification (Experience Essential)

• RMN / RNLD / HCPC / BASW or equivalent mental health professional from an accredited institution.
• Specialisation 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 – evidence of current registration with your professional body.
• Keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and 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).

Employer Details

Employer name: Psicon

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