Clinical Psychologist

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical psychologist to join the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team, within Community and Mental Health Division, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full time, permanent position. The ND psychology service is a small team consisting of a Lead Clinical Psychologists, 3 Clinical Psychologist, and two assistant clinical psychologists. The wider team consists ofCommunity Paediatricians, Neuro-developmental Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Administrators. At Alder Hey we are a commissioned ND Assessment service for Children & Young People aged from 2 years to 18 years who reside in Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. We are looking for a clinical psychologist with strong clinical skills and experience relevant to working with children and young people. The successful candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills and personal qualities which will support them to work with children, young people and families with neurodiversity, may be in acute distress or be from a diverse range of backgrounds. They must be able to communicate effectively with a range of professionals, including the police and social care. Experience of research and facilitating service developments is beneficial. Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to undertake specialist assessment and diagnostic activities for children and young people referred to the Neurodevelopmental Service with suspected ASD or ADHD. The post holder will: Work as a member of the Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team, providing a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to patients presenting for diagnostic assessment for Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and support the systemic governance of psychological practice within the ND service for patients and their families. Provide supervision to Trainee Clinical Psychologists, clinicians and assistant psychologists within the ND service as required. To utilise skills for research, audit, policy and service development as required. About us Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. Details Date posted 03 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 411-NEI-26-7893709 Job locations Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool L12 2AP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the ND Team for the diagnostic assessment of ASD/ADHD, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and specialist neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Where appropriate develop detailed formulations to inform and provide a psychological assessment report of a clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Where appropriate be responsible for implementing a range of psychological assessments for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. Where appropriate make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about diagnostic presentation considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. Where appropriate exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the assessment of and discharge of clients whose problems are managed as a psychologically based standard care plan, ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation, and evaluation, communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis. Where appropriate provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professional contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To ensure that all members of the clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for the understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of advice a