CYP ADHD Assessment Psychologist – MDT & Formulation Lead

Leaders In Care; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

CYP Clinical Psychologist – ADHD Assessment Service in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced psychologist to contribute to diagnostic decisions through assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning with clear communication for children, families and referrers.

You will be part of a wider neurodevelopmental team including psychology, nursing, SALT, OT and medical colleagues, with governance structures and senior oversight of the pathway.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification CYP experience within neurodevelopmental, CAMHS or related setting.
• Direct experience contributing to CYP ADHD diagnostic assessments within an MDT.
• Strong formulation, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Sound safeguarding and risk understanding.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diagnostic decisions through psychological assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning for children and families.
• Integrate developmental history, school and family information, questionnaires and records for robust conclusions.
• Engage in MDT discussions and communicate findings clearly to referrers and families.
• Work within a wider neurodevelopmental pathway alongside psychology, nursing, SALT, OT and medical colleagues.

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

CYP Clinical Psychologist – ADHD Assessment Service in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced psychologist to contribute to diagnostic decisions through assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning with clear communication for children, families and referrers.

You will be part of a wider neurodevelopmental team including psychology, nursing, SALT, OT and medical colleagues, with governance structures and senior oversight of the pathway.