Clinical Psychologist Neurodevelopmental team

NHS; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join their neurodevelopmental team. The position involves conducting specialist psychological assessments for children and young people, supervising junior staff, and actively contributing to the team's audit and training efforts. Ideal candidates will have a doctoral qualification in psychology and a passion for supporting young people with neurodevelopmental needs.

Benefits

Regular supervision and professional development

Staff support services

Qualifications

• Extensive training in psychology including various therapies and psychopathology.
• Passion for working with young people with neurodevelopmental needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of clients.
• Supervise junior colleagues and contribute to training.
• Formulate and negotiate specialized therapy plans.

Skills

Specialist psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Supervision of junior colleagues

Risk assessment and management

Experience with neurodevelopmental assessments

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology

HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist

Tools

ADOS-2 training

Job description

Go back Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist Neurodevelopmental team

The closing date is 08 October 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and dynamic psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively and interacting with other multi agency partners, children, young people and their families. We have a full time vacancy in our diverse, multidisciplinary CAMHS team within the neurodevelopmental constellation. The post holder will be required to complete neurodevelopmental assessments and hold a small therapeutic caseload.

The successful candidate would be expected to supervise junior colleagues and trainees. In addition contribute to audit, training and ongoing quality improvement.

Main duties of the job

Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

About us

Sandwell CAMHS is one of 4 specialist community teams within the Black Country. The service recognises the importance of receiving regular supervision and continued professional development and actively supports staff development. The trust has a range of staff support services and committed to supporting staff to live the trust values.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached person specification and job description for further information. Or please do contact the service directly.

Person Specification

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
• Passionate about working with young people with neurodevelopmental needs.
• HCPC registration as An Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status
• Trained in using ADOS-2
• Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies

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.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust