Our well-known established client is looking for a Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist Band 8A/B (Permanent) based in Mildenhall, Suffolk, specialising in assessment and ongoing support for children and young people with communication differences, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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• Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist Band 8A/B (Permanent)
  
• Salary: £60.000
  
• Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK (Hybrid / in-person options available)
  
• Hours: Full Time
  

Our experienced clients team includes speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, art therapists and physiotherapists. They are also recruiting a medical doctor to join our multi-disciplinary team. They pride their selves on providing compassionate, evidence-based care that supports families and promotes the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Job Role:

• You will play a lead role in the assessment and diagnosis of ASD and/or ADHD in children and young people, contributing your expertise as part of a holistic and collaborative process.
• You will also provide ongoing support to the children, young people and their families post-diagnosis as required.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental and psychological assessments as part of a comprehensive autism and/or ADHD diagnostic pathway
• Contribute psychological opinion and diagnostic formulation in line with NICE guidelines and current best evidence-based practice
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions with doctors, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and other professionals
• Provide written reports summarising findings and recommendations
• Offer advice to families and referrers on follow-up care, management, and onward referrals where appropriate
• Support the continued development of our neurodevelopmental assessment service

Essential:

• HCPC registration with a licence to practise in the UK
• Specific qualification/s in Children's/Adolescent Psychology and/or Psychiatry
• Experience working within NHS or private diagnostic pathways for ASD/ADHD
• Familiarity with tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, or similar assessments
• Ability to complete Psychometric Assessments to understand the child's learning profile
• Psychological Formulation, integrating all developmental and behavioral data to provide the psychological formulation that underpins the diagnostic decision.
• Experience in community paediatrics, neurodevelopmental services, CAMHS, or primary care
• Demonstrated experience working with children and young people, particularly within developmental or behavioural health
• Strong knowledge of ASD and ADHD diagnostic criteria and psychological assessment tools
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Client Offers:

• Flexible working arrangements (e.g. sessional, part-time, or consultancy basis)
• Supportive, friendly, and collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Purpose built modern clinic setting
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Competitive remuneration based on experience and commitment
• Administrative support and well-structured assessment processes

For more information, please contact parul.patel@justot.co.uk