Overview
Come and lead a service that puts patient outcomes before bureaucracy. As Principal Clinical Psychologist (37.5 hpw) you’ll be the senior psychological voice across our Neurodevelopmental & Mental Health directorate, partnering with the Consultant Psychiatrist and supported by strong operations and BI teams. Your remit spans two coordinated divisions: Adult ADHD & ASD (hybrid clinics) and CYP ADHD & ASD (face-to-face, two-clinician model). You’ll co-chair the weekly MDT, set the clinical tone, and ensure decisions are evidence-based, timely and kind.
Day-to-day, you’ll line-manage non-medical clinicians, nurture capability through supervision/PDPs, and own the training/credentialing matrix (e.g., ADOS/ADI-R, ADHD CPD, supervision skills). You’ll shape rotas/skill-mix so every clinic has the right people in the room, protect NICE-aligned practice with standardised templates and realistic clinic timings, and use data to improve flow (referrals, waits, DNAs, report timeliness) and safety. Above all, you’ll help children, young people and adults get earlier, clearer answers and practical plans that work at home, school and work while building a collaborative, trauma-informed culture we’re proud of.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical leadership & governance: Co-chair/attend the weekly MDT; ensure CYP ADHD decisions include a specialist paediatrician/psychiatrist; ensure CYP ASD follows the two-clinician model with senior sign-off. Maintain SOPs, templates and safety-netting; lead audit, QI, incident reviews and duty of candour.
* People & workforce: Line-manage non-medical clinicians; set supervision structures, appraisals and PDPs. Own the training/credentialing matrix (ADOS/ADI-R, ADHD CPD, supervision). Plan rotas/caseloads; secure daily prescriber cover for Adult ADHD; ensure correct skill-mix for CYP clinics. Recruit, induct and develop staff.
* Operations & performance: Agree KPIs with Ops/BI (referrals, waits, DNAs, meds safety, report timeliness). Oversee triage/prioritisation, safeguarding and reasonable adjustments. Drive documentation quality and timely correspondence to GPs/schools.
* Expert clinical practice: Lead complex assessments/formulations (ADHD/ASD), second opinions and family feedback. Provide specialist psychological supervision and reflective practice; teach tools, formulation and risk.
* Stakeholders & co-production: Liaise with schools, social care, CAMHS/Community Paediatrics, PCNs and commissioners; lead service-user feedback and embed learning.
Working for our organisation
Vertis Health is a GP-owned organisation in Primary Care Worcestershire. We deliver safe, evidence-based community services through clinician-led teams, robust governance and practical, data-driven improvement. We protect clinical time with realistic templates and protected admin, and we invest in CPD and supervision.
Details
Date posted 09 September 2025
Pay scheme Other
Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year DOE. Pro-rata for part time employees
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number B0158-25-0079
Job locations
38 Kenilworth Close
Redditch
Worcestershire
B975JX
Job responsibilities
Job title
Principal Clinical Psychologist (37.5 hours per week)
Salary & grade
£74,290-£85,601 per annum + NHS-aligned pension, CPD & study leave. No on-call.
Contract & working pattern
Substantive, full-time | Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00
Base / location
Worcestershire hubs: Worcester (WR5) & Redditch (B98). Some hybrid working for adult pathways.
Reporting lines
Accountable to: Head of Services & Associate Medical Director
Professional/clinical partner: Consultant Psychiatrist (senior medical oversight)
Line management: Non-medical clinical staff across ND services (psychology, ADHD nurses, assessors, assistant psychologists)
Pre-employment checks
Enhanced DBS (with barred lists), Safeguarding Level 3, Proof of Right to Work (UK)
Job overview (Introduce the role)
Come and lead a service that puts patient outcomes before bureaucracy. As Principal Clinical Psychologist, you’ll be the senior psychological voice across our Neurodevelopmental & Mental Health directorate, partnering with the Consultant Psychiatrist and supported by strong operations and BI teams. Your remit spans two coordinated divisions: Adult ADHD & ASD (hybrid clinics) and CYP ADHD & ASD (face-to-face, two-clinician model). You’ll co-chair the weekly MDT, set the clinical tone, and ensure decisions are evidence-based, timely and kind.
Day-to-day, you’ll line-manage non-medical clinicians, nurture capability through supervision/PDPs, and own the training/credentialing matrix (e.g., ADOS/ADI-R, ADHD CPD, supervision skills). You’ll shape rotas/skill-mix so every clinic has the right people in the room, protect NICE-aligned practice with standardised templates and realistic clinic timings, and use data to improve flow (referrals, waits, DNAs, report timeliness) and safety. Above all, you’ll help children, young people and adults get earlier, clearer answers and practical plans that work at home, school and work while building a collaborative, trauma-informed culture we’re proud of.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical leadership & governance: Co-chair/attend the weekly MDT; ensure CYP ADHD decisions include a specialist paediatrician/psychiatrist; ensure CYP ASD follows the two-clinician model with senior sign-off. Maintain SOPs, templates and safety-netting; lead audit, QI, incident reviews and duty of candour.
* People & workforce: Line-manage non-medical clinicians; set supervision structures, appraisals and PDPs. Own the training/credentialing matrix (ADOS/ADI-R, ADHD CPD, supervision). Plan rotas/caseloads; secure daily prescriber cover for Adult ADHD; ensure correct skill-mix for CYP clinics. Recruit, induct and develop staff.
* Operations & performance: Agree KPIs with Ops/BI (referrals, waits, DNAs, meds safety, report timeliness). Oversee triage/prioritisation, safeguarding and reasonable adjustments. Drive documentation quality and timely correspondence to GPs/schools.
* Expert clinical practice: Lead complex assessments/formulations (ADHD/ASD), second opinions and family feedback. Provide specialist psychological supervision and reflective practice; teach tools, formulation and risk.
* Stakeholders & co-production: Liaise with schools, social care, CAMHS/Community Paediatrics, PCNs and commissioners; lead service-user feedback and embed learning.
Working for our organisation
Vertis Health is a GP-owned organisation in Primary Care Worcestershire. We deliver safe, evidence-based community services through clinician-led teams, robust governance and practical, data-driven improvement. We protect clinical time with realistic templates and protected admin, and we invest in CPD and supervision.
Indicative job plan
Indicative job plan (37.5 hpw): Clinical assessments/feedback: 14–16h | Supervision/line-management: 8–10h | MDT/governance/QI: 6–8h | Service development/BI/stakeholders: 4–6h (reviewed at 3 months and annually)
Values & behaviours
Essential
* Child- and family-centred; respectful, fair, trauma-informed.
* Improvement-minded and data-literate; collaborative with primary care and schools.
* Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; team-oriented and values-led.
Additional information
* Travel between hubs required; mileage reimbursed per policy.
* We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments in recruitment and employment.
* We reserve the right to amend duties to align with business needs.
How to apply
How to apply: Please submit your CV and a brief statement outlining your ND leadership experience, supervision capability and earliest start date. Shortlisted candidates will complete a structured interview and case exercise.
Legal and compliance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer's website
#J-18808-Ljbffr