Assistant Psychologist

Job summary Join Evolve Psychology Services and play a key role in delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments for children, young people and adults across the UK. As part of our supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to autism and ADHD assessment pathways, helping to ensure individuals and families receive timely, evidence-based recommendations and support. This is an exciting opportunity for a psychology graduate with experience in a clinical setting or experienced assistant psychologist looking to develop specialist skills in neurodevelopmental assessment. You will receive ongoing training, clinical support and opportunities for professional development within a clinician-led organisation committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged. We will review applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to remove the advert at any time. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will support the assessment and diagnostic process for autism and ADHD across our pathways. Duties will include gathering and analysing assessment information, undertaking school observations where needed and liaison, supporting developmental history interviews, administering and scoring psychometric measures and Qb tests, and contributing to diagnostic reports. You will work closely with psychologists and other clinicians within a multidisciplinary team, participate in referral screening and case discussions, maintain accurate clinical records and databases, and support service improvement, audits and evaluation activities. The role requires effective communication with service users, families, schools and professionals, alongside strong organisational and report-writing skills. About us Evolve Psychology Services is a clinician-founded and clinician-led independent psychology service specialising in neurodevelopmental assessments for autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia. Established in 2014, we have grown into a national service delivering NHS and private pathways across the UK and Ireland. Our values of compassion, integrity and clinical excellence underpin everything we do. We are proud of our multidisciplinary team of over 100 professionals who are dedicated to improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with access to ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and reflective practice. Our innovative digital systems and in-house support services help reduce administrative burden, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering high-quality care. Benefits include competitive salary, generous annual leave, private healthcare, pension contributions, wellbeing support and opportunities to contribute to research, training and service development through the Evolve Skills & Research Academy. Details Date posted 17 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £28,000-£30,000 Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number E0309-26-0185 Job locations Evolve Psychology Services Regus,Exeter Business Park 1 Emperor Way Exeter EX1 3QS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities About Evolve Psychology At Evolve Psychology, we do things differently. Founded in 2014 by Dr Laura Powling, Evolve Psychology began with a bold aim to redefine what clinical and forensic psychology means in practice. Lauras vision was simple yet powerful, to bring care, connection, empathy and clinical excellence together, with no compromise. What started as a small practice delivering expert witness and neurodevelopmental assessments has blossomed into a national independent psychology service. We earned our first NHS contract in 2021, launched satellite clinics to streamline access, and rolled out neurodevelopmental services to families across the UK. In 2023 we were awarded a further contract in Dublin, to help support the HSE on the assessment of need pathway in Ireland. We are clinicianfounded and clinicianled, proudly registered with HCPC and affiliated with the British Psychological Society, CORU, PSI and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. Were also award-winning, a testament to the dedication and quality of our multidisciplinary team of over 100 experts. What sets Evolve Psychology apart ? Founded and led by Dr Laura Powling, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 18+ years experience across NHS, forensic, and neurodevelopmental services, bringing deep clinical insight and hands-on leadership to everything we do. We specialise in autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia assessments for children, young people and adults offering a high-quality, person-centred service backed by NHS contracts and available via Right to Choose across the UK. We prioritise clinical quality and real impact ,