Clinical Psychologist - CYP ASD Service

Leaders In Care; Stafford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders In Care is seeking a HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist to join a specialist ASD service in Staffordshire. You will assess autism in children aged 4–11 and work with families and professionals to inform diagnosis and formulation.

You will contribute to reports, feedback, interventions, workshops and MDT discussions, with responsibilities in risk management and service development. The role is full-time, on-site, with salary up to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and diagnosing autism in children and young people.
• Strong skills in clinical formulation, assessment and report writing.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using psychological assessments, observations and structured interviews.
• Good understanding of risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Complete autism assessments using a range of clinical information and assessment methods.
• Contribute to diagnostic decision-making and clinical formulation.
• Produce clear assessment reports and provide feedback to families.
• Provide psychological advice and support to families and other professionals.
• Contribute to interventions, workshops and MDT meetings.
• Support risk management, outcome monitoring and service development.

Skills

Autism assessment

Clinical formulation

Report writing

MDT collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist

Job description

Clinical Psychologist – Children & Young People (ASD Service)

Location: Staffordshire

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Up to £60,000

We're working alongside a specialist autism service based in Staffordshire, who are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team, primarily supporting children aged 4–11, with some work with young people up to the age of 25.

You will carry out specialist autism assessments, working closely with children, families and other professionals to build a clear understanding of each individual's needs. You will contribute to diagnostic decisions, clinical formulation and recommendations, while providing clear reports and sensitive feedback to families.

Alongside assessment work, you will support interventions, workshops and wider MDT discussions, as well as contributing to clinical governance, risk management and service development.

Key responsibilities:

• Complete autism assessments using a range of clinical information and assessment methods.
• Contribute to diagnostic decision-making and clinical formulation.
• Produce clear assessment reports and provide feedback to families.
• Provide psychological advice and support to families and other professionals.
• Contribute to interventions, workshops and MDT meetings.
• Support risk management, outcome monitoring and service development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist ASD service where you can make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families, while working within a collaborative clinical team.

Experience & Qualifications:

• HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist.
• Experience assessing and diagnosing autism in children and young people.
• Experience working with children, families and individuals with complex needs.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using psychological assessments, observations and structured interviews.
• Strong skills in clinical formulation, assessment and report writing.
• Experience providing training, teaching and/or supervision.
• Good understanding of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to communicate sensitively when working with complex or emotive situations.