Psychologist (SCAN) | North London NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting thorough assessments and delivering innovative therapeutic interventions to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant psychology degree and have experience in child mental health. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in psychological assessments for children and young people.
• Ability to deliver high-quality psychological and therapeutic interventions.
• Understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Provide supervision and support to team members.
• Liaise with parents and professionals regarding client care.

Skills

Child psychology

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant psychology degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced psychologist to join the Barnet CAMHS Service for Children and Adolescents with Neurodisability (SCAN). SCAN is a multidisciplinary team who provide assessment and treatment for children & young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities who are experiencing mental health difficulties,neurodevelopmental differences and where challenging behaviour may be present. The team incorporates psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists and other allied health professionals and provides excellent opportunities for career development and continued development of leadership skills.





This post is full time, for a fixed term (one year) contract and is based at Holly Oak Clinic Barnet HA8 0AD. The successful applicant will join a warm and welcoming team and will be responsible for carrying out psychological, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments and specialist therapeutic interventions in the clinic as well as in the community and in school-based settings. The post holder will carry a caseload and will be expected to deliver a high-quality innovative service for young people and their parents and carers, using research and good practice guidelines.



In addition to having a multi-disciplinary approach, informed and embedded within the I Thrive Framework. There is a strong focus on further developing clinicians’ skillset and learning from each other. We offer high-quality individual and group supervision, as well as space for reflective practice. There are many CPD opportunities within the team and across North London Foundation NHS Trust; over the last year training has included PBS, ADI-R, ADOS training and ADHD assessment CPDs. The postholder will be supported by North London Foundation NHS Trust- senior clinical manger/s and psychology leads at the local and Trust level.

The Job Holder will be expected to support their team, department and organization to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. These are:

· Compassion

· Respect

· Being positive

· Working together

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.



Why NLFT?

· We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

· We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

· NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

· Excellent internal staff network



The postholder will be aligned with our Values:

· We Are Kind

· We Are Respectful

· We Work Together

· We Keep Things Simple

· We Empower

· We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington.





Please see JD.
• The Job Holder will provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist assessment and intervention service for children and young people referred to the neurodevelopmental assessment and to provide this service to their carers/parents and families.

· The Job Holder will provide and/or support the provision of evidence based neurodevelopmental and psychological interventions for service users. This will include providing specialist assessment and contributing to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and young people referred to the Neurodevelopmental team.
• The Job Holder is expectedto liaise with and offer advice or consultation on clients’ psychological care to parents and/or carers, colleagues, professional and non-professional staff in mental health services and appropriate agencies.

· The Job Holder will undertake risk assessment and risk management for clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025