• Job Description

  Req#: C9294-25-0385?language=en&page=18&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The CYP Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team is one of three dedicated services formed from the 2014 service transformation model which features dedicated and local services in the directorate. We are an expanding, highly specialist team, combining expertise in CYP neurological disorders with specialist mental health assessment skills

  Main duties of the job

  This is a band 8a full time post suitable for an experienced Clinical Psychologist with an interest in neurodevelopmental disorders. As the successful post holder, you will be contributing to completing assessments for ASD and ADHD, using your expertise within the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. You will join a multi-disciplinary team made up of psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and nurses and work alongside assistant psychologists in the team. There is hope the service will continue to expand to meet the demand. The successful post-holder will receive clinical supervision from a clinical psychologist experienced in neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as group supervision from the team. There is also an opportunity for the post holder to be funded to undertake ADOS-2 training.

  For an informal chat to discuss the role, please contact Marie Osakwe (Team Manager) -marie.osakwe@swlstg.nhs.uk or Kelly Wood (Lead Psychologist ) - kelly.wood@swlstg.nhs.uk

  About us

  We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

  We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

  This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

  We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

  We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

  About our locations:

  Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

  Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  294-CAMHS-7325907-FZ

  Job locations

  Springfield Hospital

  Tooting

  SW17 0YF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical

  1. To provide specialist assessments of young children and their parents/carers referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews in line with CYP IAPT methodology.

  2. To formulate plans and recommendations for evidence-based interventions, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, to improve the parent/child relationship.

  3. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and the family.

  4. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans

  5. To provide specialist mental health advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the care of the young child and their parents/carers

  6. To contribute to and/or use evidence-based, integrated working tools and processes, to ensure young children and their parents/carers receive holistic and co-ordinated services in response to their mental health needs.

  7. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers.

  8. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of young children and their parents/carers who are under their care.

  9. To monitor progress during the course of interventions, ensuring that all interventions are fully assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with CYP IAPT minimum dataset standards.

  10. To maintain accurate and accessible health care records according to Trust policy and Information Governance requirements.

  11. To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal, within all agencies.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical

  1. To provide specialist assessments of young children and their parents/carers referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews in line with CYP IAPT methodology.

  2. To formulate plans and recommendations for evidence-based interventions, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, to improve the parent/child relationship.

  3. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and the family.

  4. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans

  5. To provide specialist mental health advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the care of the young child and their parents/carers

  6. To contribute to and/or use evidence-based, integrated working tools and processes, to ensure young children and their parents/carers receive holistic and co-ordinated services in response to their mental health needs.

  7. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers.

  8. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of young children and their parents/carers who are under their care.

  9. To monitor progress during the course of interventions, ensuring that all interventions are fully assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with CYP IAPT minimum dataset standards.

  10. To maintain accurate and accessible health care records according to Trust policy and Information Governance requirements.

  11. To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal, within all agencies.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
  • oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
  • oExperience of inter-agency working
  • oExperience of safeguarding and Child Protection
  • oRelevant experience of neurodevelopmental assessments

  Desirable

  • oExperience of leading case reviews
  • oExperience of working in the NHS
  • oExperience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • oQualified Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC
  • oTraining relevant to neurodevelopmental assessment

  Desirable

  • oTraining as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach
  • oFormal training in assessment tools for autism (e.g., 3DI, ADOS, ADI-R)

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • oDemonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
  • oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
  • oExperience of inter-agency working
  • oExperience of safeguarding and Child Protection
  • oRelevant experience of neurodevelopmental assessments

  Desirable

  • oExperience of leading case reviews
  • oExperience of working in the NHS
  • oExperience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • oQualified Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC
  • oTraining relevant to neurodevelopmental assessment

  Desirable

  • oTraining as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach
  • oFormal training in assessment tools for autism (e.g., 3DI, ADOS, ADI-R)

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Springfield Hospital

  Tooting

  SW17 0YF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Springfield Hospital

  Tooting

  SW17 0YF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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