Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kidderminster is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide neurodiversity assessments and support to clients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Duties include delivering high-quality psychological interventions and supervising the multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a passion for neurodiversity, along with necessary professional registration.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Active registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Experience of delivering effective, evidence-based assessments.
• Knowledge in neurodiversity and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychological input and interventions.
• Support the development of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct assessments and supervise other professionals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Autonomous decision-making

Collaborative working

Education

Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to share this opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist (7 - 8a) to join our dynamic team. We are a progressive company, based in Kidderminster, running NHS services with a trauma‑informed, holistic approach and a committed approach to face‑to‑face assessments.

The successful candidate will be joining our strong, multi‑disciplinary team based in Kidderminster, providing NHS and independent neurodiversity assessments and support across the lifespan in Herefordshire & Worcestershire (H&W) and the West Midlands.

We would love to hear from enthusiastic and experienced colleagues who are looking to play a key part in the development of our work to provide outstanding, neuro‑affirming assessments and care for neurodivergent children and adults.

A key element of the role will be assessing, providing supervision, to support our growing Multi‑Disciplinary team, including experienced colleagues from within Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Education, Psychology, and Social Work.

We encourage interest from candidates who are passionate about enhancing the lives of clients with neurodiverse traits.

Main duties

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will bring advanced skills to offer high‑quality psychological input. This will include complex assessment, formulation, and diagnostic thinking, intervention, and consultation. You will support the development of integrated work across pathways to ensure consistent and uninterrupted experiences of care.

You will have the opportunity to develop your supervisory skills as part of this role, so you will have proven experience of working positively with inter‑divisional colleagues.

As part of our collaborative ethos of leadership, you will be well‑supported as you work together with colleagues to deliver a progressive and dynamic quality of care with clients, keeping them and their families at the forefront of everything that we do.

About us

The Family Psychologist is a multidisciplinary assessment and support clinic, providing a unique and varied mix of neurodiversity, mental health, and educational support across the Midlands and the UK.

As part of our close and supportive team, you will have opportunities for learning and development within a flexible and caring work environment.

Whilst we are an Independent Provider, we hold the NHS contract for Adult (16+) Autism Assessments and are a key Under 18’s Right to Choose provider for both Autism and ADHD within Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

We are committed to the provision of accessible and inclusive services working to the NHS core values of: Working together for patients; Respect and dignity; Commitment to quality of care; Compassion; Improving lives: Everyone counts.

Beyond these values, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, in which individual strengths, needs, and circumstances are well supported and you will be encouraged to develop and thrive within your role.

You will be well supported by our divisional team leaders, in‑house Consultant and Senior Clinical Psychologists, as well as robust clinical supervision. You will work as a central part of our strong multi‑disciplinary team, as well as having access to excellent CPD opportunities.

Job responsibilities

You will be helping to deliver our NHS Adult Autism service and our NHS Under 18 Right to Choose offering. This dynamic role has seen significant demand in line with the national trend, and resources are available when required to grow the service.

You will be a qualified Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with neurodiverse individuals and their families at all ages, bringing strong clinical skills and a compassionate supportive approach to the team.

You will have the knowledge and skills in neurodiversity and mental health to undertake assessments and deliver evidence‑based outcomes, while supporting others in this work.

In this role you will be supported by our Autism and ADHD leads, Interventions and Safeguarding leads, and the overarching support from our Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director.

You will understand the importance of collaborative working with the individual and extended family, including carers and schools, to ensure the right clinical decision is made for the individual.

You will be a reflective practitioner with strengths to bring to a multi‑disciplinary team, and have skills and knowledge to support team members through supervision and MDT meetings.

Qualifications

• A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (e.g., Master’s level qualification in Clinical Psychology if qualified before 1996).
• Active registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• A passion for neurodiversity.

Experience

• Experience of delivering effective, evidence‑based, outcomes‑informed psychological assessments with adults, children, young people and families, including risk assessment and risk management.
• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including shared decision making and the use of both clinician and patient‑rated outcome measures.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary services and across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of adult and child mental health problems across all levels of clinical severity, maintaining professionalism in highly emotive and distressing situations.
• Experience of obtaining service user feedback and data to improve outcomes and services.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies.
• Experience of using an equality and diversity framework in clinical, supervisory, and leadership practice.
• Experience of initiating, chairing, attending, and contributing to multi‑professional and interagency meetings.
• Experience of working as an autonomous individual, taking responsibility, making decisions, and seeking support as needed.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision.

Knowledge & Skills

• Highly developed ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation and share this with others, including service users and professionals.
• The ability to work as an autonomous clinician, make decisions under pressure, and seek support as appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills in a sensitive manner with adults, children and young people, parents, carers, and others, conveying information that may be contentious or distressing.
• The ability to present complex, often sensitive information in written and verbal formats in a professional, clear, and organised manner to the standards laid out by the Neurodiversity Leads and Clinical Director.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.