Clinical Psychologist - Barnet CAMHS NDS Team

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Barnet, London is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the CAMHS NDS Team to deliver specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, including ASD and ADHD. You will lead complex assessments, contribute to formulation and diagnostic decision-making within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide evidence-based psychological interventions, manage a clinical caseload, offer consultation to families, schools and GPs, and contribute to service development,

Qualifications

• Provide specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, including ASD and ADHD.
• Lead on complex assessments, formulation and diagnostic decision-making within the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including individual therapy, group programmes, and pre- and post-diagnostic support.
• Manage a clinical caseload, including a small therapy caseload within the generic CAMHS team.
• Provide consultation, advice and support to families, schools, GPs, and partner agencies to ensure joined-up care.
• Undertake and lead on risk assessments, ensuring safe practice and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide clinical leadership within the team, supporting pathway management and service delivery.
• Offer clinical supervision, mentoring and support to junior staff, including Assistant Psychologists and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and lead on risk assessments, ensuring safe practice and safeguarding.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, care planning and service-wide decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, reports, and outcome measures.
• Support training and development within the team and wider service.
• Work flexibly across clinic, community (e.g. schools or home visits), and remote settings.
• Participate in duty systems, including responding to urgent or crisis situations.

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Barnet CAMHS NDS Team

Provide specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, including ASD and ADHD Lead on complex assessments, formulation and diagnostic decision-making within the multidisciplinary team Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including individual therapy, group programmes, and pre- and post-diagnostic support Manage a clinical caseload, including a small therapy caseload within the generic CAMHS team Provide consultation, advice and support to families, schools, GPs, and partner agencies to ensure joined-up care Undertake and lead on risk assessments, ensuring safe practice and adherence to safeguarding procedures Provide clinical leadership within the team, supporting pathway management and service delivery Offer clinical supervision, mentoring and support to junior staff, including Assistant Psychologists and trainees Contribute to MDT meetings, care planning, and service-wide decision-making Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, reports, and outcome measures Contribute to service development, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives Support training and development within the team and wider service Work flexibly across clinic, community (e.g. schools or home visits), and remote settings Participate in duty systems, including responding to urgent or crisis situations

£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)

£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)