Clinical Psychologist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join their ADHD neurodevelopmental pathway team. This role involves conducting specialized assessments and providing expert consultation to enhance the quality of care for children aged 5-11. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compliance with national guidelines and improve service delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young patients and their families in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS.
• Experience working with diverse patient groups and managing MDTs.
• Knowledge of clinical psychology models related to neurodevelopmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist screening and assessment for children within the ADHD pathway.
• Collaborate with clinicians and agencies for improved neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Contribute to a highly specialist clinical psychology service for children.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Communication Skills

Organizational Stress Management

Consultation and Training

Education

Post-graduate Doctoral Level Training in Clinical Psychology

Registered with the HCPC

Postdoctoral Training in Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Tools

WISC-V

WPPSI-IV

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

The closing date is 18 May 2025

This is a new post that will form an essential part of the ADHD neurodevelopmental pathway MDT, ensuring compliance with national guidelines.

The post holder is expected to contribute to a highly specialist clinical psychology service for children (5-11yo), seen within the ADHD assessment pathway. This will involve undertaking screening assessments, specialist psychological assessments, and providing consultation, advice, and expertise to other clinical staff.

The post holder will be required to work with clinicians at St George's Hospital and at other connected agencies across South West London and within the local integrated care system (ICS) to ensure that the evolving service complements current local service provision and aligns with the vision for improved neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

See Person Spec and Job Description

Main duties include the provision of specialist screening and assessment of children aged 5-11 years within the ADHD pathway.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.**

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Postdoctoral training in neurodevelopmental assessment (for Autism and ADHD).
• Postdoctoral training in psychological therapeutic approaches applicable to paediatric patients (e.g., ACT, CFT, EBMA).

Experience

• Experience working with diverse patient groups across the life course, demonstrating professionalism in highly emotive and distressing situations.
• Experience in applying psychological therapy within a family context.
• Experience contributing to and managing multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).
• Experience exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment within a multi-disciplinary care plan.
• The ability to maintain professionalism amidst highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal and physical threats.
• Experience applying psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience working in a neurodevelopmental assessment service.
• Experience in cognitive assessments and using psychometric tools such as the WISC-V and WPPSI-IV.

Knowledge

• Doctoral or post-qualification knowledge of systemic and organisational working within healthcare.
• Knowledge of clinical psychology models of assessment and intervention related to neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice and professional management.
• Knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis in clinical psychology.

Skills

• Proficiency in complex psychological assessment, intervention, and management methods requiring sustained concentration.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, for conveying complex, sensitive information to clients, families, carers, and professionals.
• Ability to manage organisational stress and support others in distressing situations.
• Ability to articulate the role of clinical psychology clearly, understanding government and professional policies.
• Skilled in providing consultation and training to professionals and non-professionals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure check for any criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£54,320 to £60,981 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (Inner London rate).