Clinical Psychologist- Neurodiversity Pathway

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Edgware is seeking a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join an Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. You will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism, interview families, liaise with schools and work within a multidisciplinary team at Edgware Hospital in Barnet.

The role includes supervising two Band 5 Assistant Psychologists, contributing to service development, audits and research, and helping triage referrals with safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in autism assessment and diagnosis in children 0-6.
• Qualified Clinical Psychologist with ADOS-2 training.
• Experience in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using ADOS-2 and other tools.
• Interview parents/carers and liaise with schools.
• Formulate with the MDT to determine outcomes for the child and provide feedback.
• Write high‑quality clinical reports and discuss post‑diagnostic support.
• Provide supervision to Band 5 Assistant Psychologists.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit and research.
• Triaging referrals and managing safeguarding or risk cases.

Skills

Autism assessment

ADOS-2 training

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Clinical Psychologist

Tools

ADOS-2

Job description

We are excited to offer this full-time position of Band 8a Clinical Psychologist in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet.

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist with considerable prior experience in autism assessment and diagnosis in children 0-6. Candidates will be ADOS-2 trained and have significant experience in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, working with paediatricians, SLTs, OTs, psychologists and other clinicians.

This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children aged 0-6 with neurodivergent needs in Barnet.

We have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies and professionals.

The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS-2 and/or other appropriate assessment tools, interview parents/carers, liaise with schools, and formulate with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child. You will give families feedback about the outcome of assessments, discuss post-diagnostic support, and write high-quality clinical reports.

The post-holder will also provide clinical supervision to two band 5 Assistant Psychologists in the service. You will contribute to service improvement, audit and research. You will also be involved in triaging incoming referrals and helping oversee cases with safeguarding or risk elements.

The position requires you to work flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment. This includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLTs), occupational therapists (OTs), other psychologists, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents/families of neurodivergent children). The aim is to provide a holistic approach in communicating and sharing advice, information and plans to all relevant parties and family.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hadassah Lev Job title: Speech and Language Therapist and Service Lead Email address: [e-mail]