Overview
At Evolve Psychology Services, we empower our clinicians with the tools and support they need to focus on delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and their families. You will join a passionate, multidisciplinary team specialising in high-quality, evidence-based autism and ADHD assessments, through both NHS-funded and private pathways. This role is within our Exeter team and is a hybrid position with part-time and full-time options, with a minimum of three days a week commitment. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping to ensure timely and accurate diagnoses that lead to appropriate support and improved outcomes for families.
Main duties
* Contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping ensure timely, accurate diagnoses that lead to improved outcomes for families.
* Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of the assessment process.
* Complete remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom.
* Collaborate in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, with senior clinician support where needed.
* Deliver clear, compassionate feedback to families.
* Produce accurate, timely clinical reports with the aid of our tools.
* Provide supervision, offer consultations to colleagues, quality-check reports, and contribute to service development projects where applicable.
* Travel to a clinic base for in-person assessments (hybrid role).
About Us
At Evolve Psychology, we do things differently. Founded in 2014 by Dr Laura Powling, our mission is to combine care, connection, empathy, and clinical excellence with no compromise. We are clinician-founded and led, fully registered with HCPC and affiliated with the British Psychological Society. Our award-winning multidisciplinary team of over 100 specialists provides NHS-funded assessments across the UK, with services expanding across the UK and Ireland. We prioritise evidence-based, person-centred care and offer clinicians opportunities to contribute to training, research, and neuro-inclusive initiatives.
Details
Date posted: 22 September 2025
Salary: Depending on experience £49,000 - £79,000 (per year)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working
Location: Exeter (Regus, 1 Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS)
Job Description
Responsibilities
* Must hold HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychologist).
* Minimum of 1 year experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people.
* Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations.
* In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD.
* Trained and experienced in diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, etc.
* Effective time management and caseload organisation skills, with the ability to meet clinical deadlines.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussions.
* Highly developed written language skills for high-quality clinical reports.
* Strong communication skills with children, young people, and families, ensuring compassionate, clear, and professional interactions.
Travel to a clinic base for in-person assessments is required (hybrid role).
Qualifications And Experience
* Must hold HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychologist).
* Minimum of 1 year experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people.
* In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD.
* Trained in diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, or equivalent.
* Experience delivering clear, compassionate feedback to families following assessments.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
Why work with Evolve?
* Values-led culture focused on clinical excellence, compassion, and staff wellbeing.
* Continued professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
* Competitive salary with annual reviews and pension contributions.
* Generous leave entitlement (28 days plus bank holidays) and a birthday day off.
* Private healthcare and IT support to enable remote working.
* Opportunities to contribute to the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, training, and research.
* Company events and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and families.
Legal and Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any previous convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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