Job summary Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Band 7 - Central London Adult Autism Service We provide autism diagnostic assessments, post-diagnosis support and consultation for adults (without a learning disability) in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham. We work closely with local services, including mental health teams and adult social care. We provide compassionate, person-centred and evidence-based care. We have secured funding for developing new pathways. Main duties of the job We are seeking a Band 7 qualified psychologist interested in working with autistic adults. The post is funded until the end of March 2026 and is likely to be extended. The successful candidate will: Be a good team player with strong work ethics, capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Have knowledge and/or experience of the context of services for autistic individuals Work well with health and social care colleague Work directly with autistic adults or those seeking a diagnosis, their carers, and other professional Further details in the JD and PS. We have good links with the North London Doctoral Training courses in Clinical Psychology and provides clinical placements to trainees. About us Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme T&C's apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 7 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 824-INNER-6996928 Job locations 215 Lisson Grove London NW8 8LW Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS and registered with HCPC. Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly of a motive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Desirable Experience of working in autism services and conducting autism assessments Trained in formal autism assessment tools (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R). Experience of teaching training and/or supervision 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, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours. Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. ? Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings Desirable Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of neuroaffirmative approaches for neurodivergent service-users Key Attributes Essential Strong work ethics, good team-player, positive attitude in face of challenges, creative problem-solving skills Sensitive and thoughtful about cultural diversitie Desirable Good sense of humour Ability to advocate for, support and empower disadvantaged service-users Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS and registered with HCPC. Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly of a motive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Desirable Experience of working in autism services and conducting autism assessments Trained in formal autism assessment tools (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R). Experience of teaching training and/or supervision 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, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours. Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. ? Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings Desirable Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. Knowledge of neuroaffirmative approaches for neurodivergent service-users Key Attributes Essential Strong work ethics, good team-player, positive attitude in face of challenges, creative problem-solving skills Sensitive and thoughtful about cultural diversitie Desirable Good sense of humour Ability to advocate for, support and empower disadvantaged service-users 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 Central London Community Health Trust Address 215 Lisson Grove London NW8 8LW Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)