Clinical Psychologist (Neurodevelopment) - Band 7/8a
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Job Summary
Children's Neurodevelopmental Service (Autism and ADHD)
Are you passionate about understanding and supporting children and young people withneurodevelopmental conditions? Are you looking to be part of a large multi-disciplinary team with asupportive and proactive ethos?
Job Summary
Children's Neurodevelopmental Service (Autism and ADHD)
Are you passionate about understanding and supporting children and young people withneurodevelopmental conditions? Are you looking to be part of a large multi-disciplinary team with asupportive and proactive ethos?
Are you keen to be part of a service that is prioritising neuro affirmative practice, and values early intervention? Would you like to join an established cohort ofClinical Psychologists? If so, we are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to provide assessment,diagnosis and interventions for preschool and school aged children with neurodevelopmentalconditions.
Main duties of the job
Children's Neurodevelopmental Service (Autism and ADHD)Are you passionate about understanding and supporting children and young people withneurodevelopmental conditions?
Are you looking to be part of a large multi-disciplinary team with asupportive and proactive ethos?
Are you keen to be part of a service that is prioritising neuro affirmative practice, and values early intervention?
Would you like to join an established cohort ofClinical Psychologists? If so, we are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to provide assessment,diagnosis and interventions for preschool and school aged children with neurodevelopmentalconditions.
About Us
As part of the wider Learning Disability and Autism Directorate within the Trust the service offers a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and there are many opportunities for career development within the service.
The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
444-6549707-LD
Job locations
Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry & Warwickshire
CV1 4FS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As part of the wider Childrens Integrated Directorate within the Trust, the service offers a strongcommitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
There are established links with local Clinical Psychology courses, and the service contributes to teaching and placements for Masters students and Doctoral trainees.
Applicants must have substantial experience of working with this population and the use of neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment tools.
As travel is an integral part of this post, car owner/driver, or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job is essential (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement).This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Enhanced level.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As part of the wider Childrens Integrated Directorate within the Trust, the service offers a strongcommitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
There are established links with local Clinical Psychology courses, and the service contributes to teaching and placements for Masters students and Doctoral trainees.
Applicants must have substantial experience of working with this population and the use of neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment tools.
As travel is an integral part of this post, car owner/driver, or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job is essential (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement).This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at Enhanced level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS PhD or DClinPsych or equivalent in Applied Psychology (Clinical/Counselling).
* Registered as an Applied Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling) with the HCPC/HPC
* Pre and post-qualification training in specialist assessment and treatment of people with neurodevelopmental disorders, assessment, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
* Post qualification training in one or more evidence based psychological approach (e.g. CBT or systemic psychotherapy)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
* Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
* Ability to practice independently within this clinical area (neurodevelopmental disorders).
* Doctoral level knowledge of audit and research methodology
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
* Awareness of cultural and other diversity issues
* High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
* Ability to communicate highly complex condition-related information to young people and their families, often in an emotive and/or hostile environment.
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
* Proven knowledge and skills relevant to psychological approaches to children or Children/young people with neurodevelopmental disorders
* Ability to provide specialist clinical advice on an individual case basis.
* Ability to demonstrate team building, leadership and organisational skills.
* Demonstrates an understanding and ability to practice in a person / family centred way.
* Demonstrates a thorough understanding of clinical and clinical supervision skills.
Experience
Essential
* Clinical experience as a psychologist of working with Children/young people or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health concerns and/or learning disabilities
* Experience of MDT / multi-agency / professional working
* Experience of supervising qualified and/or non-qualified staff
Person Specification
Essential
* Clinical experience as a psychologist of working with Children/young people or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health concerns and/or learning disabilities
* Experience of MDT / multi-agency / professional working
* Experience of supervising qualified and/or non-qualified staff
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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry & Warwickshire
CV1 4FS
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry & Warwickshire
CV1 4FS
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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