CYP ADHD Psychologist — Formulation, MDT Collaboration

Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd; Nechells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a CYP Clinical Psychologist to join an ADHD assessment service in the West Midlands. The role focuses on comprehensive assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning to inform diagnostic decisions for children and families, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to robust reporting, liaising with referrers, schools and safeguarding when required, with protected time for MDT discussions and governance.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Significant post-qualification CYP experience in 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 understanding of safeguarding and risk.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diagnostic decisions through psychological assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning.
• Provide robust conclusions and useful communication for children, families and referrers.
• Work within a wider MDT including psychology, nursing, SALT, OT and medical colleagues.
• Engage in MDT work, governance and audit; liaise and handle administrative duties.

Skills

CYP ADHD diagnostic assessments in MDT

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Safeguarding and risk understanding

Education

HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist

Significant CYP post-qualification experience in neurodevelopment/CAMHS

Job description

Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a CYP Clinical Psychologist to join an ADHD assessment service in the West Midlands. The role focuses on comprehensive assessment, formulation and clinical reasoning to inform diagnostic decisions for children and families, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to robust reporting, liaising with referrers, schools and safeguarding when required, with protected time for MDT discussions and governance.