Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

The Adult Autism team is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience in multidisciplinary collaboration, assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention. Key responsibilities include triaging new referrals, conducting neuropsychological assessments, and managing adult patients on the Neurodevelopmental pathway. The ideal candidate should understand cognitive impacts on daily activities and vocational/educational performance. Working independently within HCPC and BPS guidelines, they will participate in joint schedules, supervise colleagues, and contribute to defined outcomes. Essential skills include clinical assessment, risk management, psychological interventions, and the ability to manage a caseload and provide team consultations., ASD Assessment & Intervention: Provide specialized assessments and interventions for individuals, families, and groups in line with evidence-based practice for those with suspected ASD.

Caseload Management: Manage a clinical caseload, performing autonomous assessments, making recommendations, and coordinating treatments and discharges within service policies.

Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and offer guidance on psychological aspects of risk management to other professionals.

Clinical Decision-Making: Use analytical skills to make clinical decisions, particularly in complex cases.

Supervision & Mentorship: Receive supervision from senior psychologists and oversee assistant psychologists and trainees within ASD services.

Training & Education: Provide teaching, training, and clinical supervision to ASD team members and offer support and training to carers, residential staff, and families.

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).