Clinical Psychologist (NDT/ADHD)

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Clinical Psychologist with considerable Neurodevelopmental CAMHS experience, to come and work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a friendly, thriving and innovative service; ELFT has a strong ethos of Quality Improvement, and we are keen to continually develop our service.The service includes professionals from various disciplines including psychiatry, nursing, social workers, psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and family therapy, who come together to provide high-quality holistic care for young people and their families.

This is a community-based post, across the Neurodevelopmental Team and the ADHD pathway within Tower Hamlets CAMHS. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the service. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.

Main duties of the job

Within the Neurodevelopmental Team, the post holder will provide evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatment to young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability. The post holder will bring clinical psychology knowledge and skills to this team. NDT provide a broad range of evidence-based interventions including an established group programme (supporting behaviour, sleep, and a neuroaffirmative group for YP who have received recent diagnosis of ASC), Positive Behaviour Support, ASC assessment clinic, consultation to CAMHS colleagues and schools, and direct work with children and their families, which the post holder will contribute towards. The post holder will join committed and enthusiastic colleagues.

Within the ADHD pathway, the post holder will contribute to the assessment and treatment of young people and families in this pathway, as well as leading on service development/quality improvement projects in the service. The post holder will provide assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
• Registration with HPC

Desirable

• Further qualifications/ training in specialist skills relevant to post (e.g. ADOS, 3Di, systemic therapy, CBT, Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis etc)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in CAMHS and/or experience in Adult Services for Autism/ Learning Disability with clear evidence of transferable skills
• Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for LD/ASD and behaviours that challenge
• Experience of ADHD assessments
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis
• Experience of working with complex networks
• Experience of outcome measures
• Knowledge and experience with working with safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems, including challenging behaviour
• Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters

Desirable

• Experience of group work
• Experience of quality improvement and innovative projects
• Supervision training and/or experience of supervising others
• Project management or service development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Specialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities, in particular, Positive Behaviour Support intervention, behavioural/functional analysis
• Evidence of highly specialist clinical skills and knowledge in working with children/young people and/or adults with moderate to severe learning disability
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; at an age appropriate level, complex, highly technical and /or clinically sensitive information to children, adolescents, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
• Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
• Skills in supervising and facilitating the development of skills in others (e.g. through consultation or training)
• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
• Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders (including young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability, presentations of behaviours of concern, assessment of co-morbid presentations)
• Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence based assessments for ADHD assessment
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional guidelines
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation

Other

Essential

• Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and /or organisational problems, child abuse, family breakdown, serious mental ill health, and to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from clients
• Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies
• Understanding of equality of opportunity and related policies and procedures
• Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues, and other professionals

Desirable

• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic professional journals and/or books

Closing Date: 2 August 2026