Principle Clinical Psychologist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Arnold; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist (0.6 WTE) to support Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments for children and young people. The role involves contributing to assessments, working closely with Community Paediatricians, and supporting service development and evaluation. Candidates should have a strong background in psychological assessment and a commitment to collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence service delivery within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Diverse staff networks

Qualifications

• Skilled in assessment of ASD and alternative formulations.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to support service evaluation and development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ASD assessments through consultation and direct assessment.
• Support Community Paediatricians in consultations.
• Evaluate the impact of the Psychology provision on the service.

Skills

Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Consultation

Team collaboration

Training and supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (0.6 WTE) to support Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments for children and young people in the Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County neurodevelopmental pathways.

You will join a small team of Psychologists to support the provision of highly specialist psychological expertise as part of the multi‑agency and multi‑disciplinary assessment pathway for possible ASD often in the context of complex social care, mental health and/or learning needs.

The postholder will be expected to contribute to ASD assessments through consultation, direct assessment, training and supervision. This is a newly established service and additional provision to the wider neurodevelopmental pathway. This role offers lots of opportunities to support service development and evaluation, alongside experience working with other agencies including Community Paediatrics and local authority agencies.

As part of the Nottinghamshire CAMHS service, you will also be joining a larger group of Psychology colleagues and CAMHS colleagues to support liaison and co‑working to share knowledge, expertise and support appropriate pathways for assessment. The post holder will support the Community Paediatricians in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire regions through consultation and direct assessment of children, young people and families as part of ASD assessments.

This role will involve working closely with Community Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist Nurses to undertake specialist assessment and support psychological expertise within ASD assessments.

The post holder will be skilled in assessment of ASD and consideration of alternative formulations or co‑existing needs, using standardised and evidence‑based assessments. Part of the role will also involve supporting the pre‑assessment services through consultation, ensuring children and young people are on the most appropriate pathway for their needs.

As a newly established service, a further key role will be establishing the impact of the additional Psychology provision to the wider pathway. Therefore, the role will also involve supporting the evaluation of the service and feedback to service managers and commissioners to inform policy and service development.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.