Clinical Psychologist

Job Introduction

Autism Anglia is pleased to announce the expansion of our gold standard diagnostic service to widen our multidisciplinary team offering.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join our established friendly and supportive Diagnostics team, delivering within the wider context of Autism Anglia’s mission of “Working together to put the needs of autistic people at the centre of everything we do”, and now including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments to expand our neurodevelopmental pathway.

Job Title:                      Clinical Psychologist

Reports to:                  Therapy Lead

Hours of Work:             Flexible hours up to Full Time 35 hours per week. Pro rata if working reduced hours/weeks

Place of work:               Head Office, Colchester (Hybrid)

The role benefits from Autism Anglia funding of ADOS/ADI-R and DIVA training, if necessary, opportunities for flexible and remote working, and an excellent supervision policy offering further professional development.

This post would be suited to a Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist, specialising within the autism/ADHD field, who wants to be part of a service that has been evaluated by partners as having an excellent diagnostic approach adhering to NICE guidelines. NQPs will also be considered with training provided in the relevant diagnostic tools.

Your main duties will include:

• Person-centred diagnostic assessments using gold standard assessments of ADOS and ADI-R and DIVA within our Multi-Disciplinary Team (Speech and Language Therapists and Clinical Psychologists)
• Working in the Diagnostic team in pre- and post-diagnostic support and  service development

Experience:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, registered with the HCPC - essential
• Experience in working with neurodiverse individuals 
• Experience of autism and ADHD assessment and diagnosis – desirable
• Trained in the following gold standard tools: ADOS, ADI-R and DIVA– desirable. Autism Anglia will fund training where necessary, and are willing to provide development for an NQP.

Working for us gives you access to a range of perks and benefits:

• Extensive Induction and Learning & Development programmes
• Job-related qualifications obtained during employment paid for by Autism Anglia (subject to conditions)
• Flexible working hours (where possible) for study and time off given for job-related exams
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Tools, including counselling services & the Benefits Hub, which will give you access to lots of shopping and entertainment discounts, instant discounted gift cards and cashback
• Occupational Sick Pay (after 12 mths)
• Support & encouragement to progress and reach the full potential within your chosen career
• Pension scheme

To Apply:

If you have a genuine passion for supporting and uplifting others, your outstanding future at Autism Anglia could be moments away. Apply today and one of the recruitment team will be in touch. 

Autism Anglia considers itself to be a fully inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all individuals who are able to meet and exceed the requirements of the position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to appropriately support candidates.

Autism Anglia is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults or children and expects all staff to share this commitment in the fullest sense.  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.  For all enhanced DBS roles, we are permitted to seek access to spent convictions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013).

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship.