Highly Specialist Clinician

NHS

  • North West London
  • £64,156-71,148 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
The post holder will hold a complex caseload within the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking specialist neurodevelopmental assessments and post assessment interventions.The post holder will communicate complex information in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, at times dealing with service users who may be hostile or present challenging behaviours.You will maintain a high standard of clinical records, producing and maintaining good communications with referrers and other professionals involved, liaising with the referrers where appropriate, including liaison with local services and participating in outreach meetings.The post holder will contribute to the quality, safety and continuous improvement of services provided to service users and their families.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will lead on complex neurodevelopmental assessments for CYP aged 12-25 years within the Autism Assessment pathway undertaking behavioural observations and Developmental interviews for allocated cases.Leading on the writing of comprehensive assessment reports where leading on the assessment and contributing to other assessment reports where the clinician has contributed.Work with team manager on intake, referral coordination and on the implementation of the assessment clinics.Provide consultation to external agencies as required such as GPs/schools/Local authorities,About usThe Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership.The Tavistock and Portman is caring, compassionate and committed to co-creating the care and training we offer. We are passionate about the quality of our work and committed to openness, the use of evidence and the application of improvement science. We value all our staff, are concerned for their wellbeing, and seek to foster leadership, innovation and excellence in our workforce.The post-holder will be required to attend statutory and mandatory training events as set out in the Trust's staff training policy, which includes attendance at induction and ongoing training in fire safety, health and safety, infection control, risk management, safeguarding children and participation in appraisal.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number260-TP-948-AJob locationsTavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust120 Belsize LaneLondonNW3 5BAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level or Doctoral level
  • Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychotherapist, or Systemic , Behaviour (PBS) therapist
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of clinical experience of working with children and families with neurodevelopmental complexities
  • A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
  • A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face
  • Experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders
  • Expertise of case management and treatment for Children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties.
  • Some experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
  • Some experience of clinical management of staff
  • Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
  • experience of working in both general and children's crisis services as this role will have an element of liaison across services
SkillsEssential
  • High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
  • Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
  • Basic keyboard skills for updating client records
  • Ability to manage own clinical case load
Desirable
  • Confidence in supporting others with managing complexity
  • Confidence in working with multi agency teams
KnowledgeEssential
  • Comprehensive understanding or additional training in Positive Behaviour Planning and using functional assessments to better understand the communicative function of behaviour.
  • Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning
  • Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level or Doctoral level
  • Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychotherapist, or Systemic , Behaviour (PBS) therapist
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of clinical experience of working with children and families with neurodevelopmental complexities
  • A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
  • A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face
  • Experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders
  • Expertise of case management and treatment for Children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties.
  • Some experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
  • Some experience of clinical management of staff
  • Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
  • experience of working in both general and children's crisis services as this role will have an element of liaison across services
SkillsEssential
  • High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
  • Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
  • Basic keyboard skills for updating client records
  • Ability to manage own clinical case load
Desirable
  • Confidence in supporting others with managing complexity
  • Confidence in working with multi agency teams
KnowledgeEssential
  • Comprehensive understanding or additional training in Positive Behaviour Planning and using functional assessments to better understand the communicative function of behaviour.
  • Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning
  • Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments

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