Lead psychologist Work, Jobs in Sheffield, Eng (with Salaries)

Lead Psychologist
Montrose Health Group Ltd —Sheffield
- £57,000 - £78,000 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Writing skills
- Research
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Children and Young People's Service Lead
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre —Sheffield
- £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
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Adult Service Lead
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre —Sheffield
- £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- IT
- Care plans
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Clinical Associate Psychologist
PPG Health In Justice —Doncaster
- £43,609 - £49,175 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Psychology
- Employee discount
Children's Autism Team Lead
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —Chesterfield
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Paediatrics
- Training & development
5d
University Teacher in Educational & Child Psychology
University of Sheffield —Sheffield
- £46,580 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
SEND Enhanced Provision Lead Practitioner
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council —Rotherham
- £21,047.78 - £31,022.00 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
Senior Psychologist
PPG Health In Justice —Doncaster
- Up to £66,792 a year
- Research
- Patient care
- Training & development
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Operations Manager- Mental Health and Complex Needs
Bayleaf Care —Doncaster
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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1h
Psychologist
Cygnet —Huddersfield
- Management
- In-person
Senior Forensic Psychologist
Serco Plc —Doncaster
- £63,469 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
Evolve Psychology Services —Huddersfield
- £30,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Senior Clinical Psychologist
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust —Huddersfield
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Patient care
12h
Social Worker
Evolve Psychology Services —Huddersfield
- £30,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Children's Home Registered Manager
Compass Children's Homes —Hemsworth
- £49,268 - £56,768 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Leadership
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Occupational Therapist
Evolve Psychology Services —Huddersfield
- £30,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Team Manager (ADOS-2 Clinician)
RGH‑Global Limited —Huddersfield
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Case management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Mental Health Nurse
Evolve Psychology Services —Huddersfield
- £30,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Registered Manager
SGS Care Ltd —Doncaster
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Mentoring
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
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Senior Therapeutic Support Worker (Residential Childcare)
Simba Residential Care —Worksop North
- From £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Lead Psychologist

Montrose Health Group Ltd -
Sheffield

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£57,000 - £78,000 a year

Qualifications

Care record keeping
Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Report writing
Doctoral degree
Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders
Informed consent
Clinical record keeping
Report generation
Updating electronic health records
Updating electronic care records
Writing skills
Experience working with individuals with autism
Case note recording
Psychometric testing
Research
Mental Capacity Act 2005
HCPC
Experience working with children
Decision making
Clinical audit participation
Clinical audit
Care plan development
Psychology
Organisational skills
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Clinical quality improvement projects
Patient-centred care
Safeguarding procedures
Experience working with children and young people
Risk assessment
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Care Quality Commission standards
Child safeguarding
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Lead Psychologist to join our dedicated team.

The Lead Psychologist will provide high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and intervention for children (6+), young people, and adults presenting with neurodevelopmental and complex mental health needs.

The role combines specialist diagnostic assessment with broader psychological expertise to support individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care.

Working autonomously within HCPC and professional guidelines, the post holder will play a key role in multidisciplinary diagnostic decision-making, clinical governance, service development, and the promotion of psychologically informed practice across the organisation.

As a senior clinician, you will provide leadership, consultation, supervision, and contribute to continuous quality improvement in line with NICE guidance, DSM-5, ICD-11, CQC standards, and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive ASD and ADHD assessments for children, young people, and adults including more complex presentations with potential differential diagnosis
Chair MDT’s to support clinical sign off of ADHD/ADSD assessment
Obtain detailed developmental, educational, occupational, family, and psychosocial histories.
Administer, interpret, and integrate findings from validated assessment tools including:
ADOS-2
DIVA-5
Conners Rating Scales
SNAP-IV
Additional standardised psychometric assessments where clinically indicated.
Analyse multi-informant information, clinical observations, educational reports, and collateral information.
Produce clear diagnostic formulations using DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria.
Consider differential diagnoses including:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Trauma-related presentations
Personality difficulties
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Attachment and emotional regulation difficulties
Functional neurological or behavioural presentations.

Psychological Assessment & Intervention

Deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for individuals presenting with complex mental health conditions.
Develop collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed care plans.
Provide psychologically informed recommendations to families, schools, employers, GPs and other professionals.
Promote neurodiversity-affirming practice while recognising co-occurring mental health needs.
Support patients to develop effective coping strategies and improve psychological wellbeing.

MDT Working & Clinical Leadership

Present assessments at multidisciplinary diagnostic meetings.
Contribute specialist psychological opinion to consultant-led diagnostic decisions.
Work collaboratively with assistant psychiatrists, psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and other professionals.
Provide psychological consultation to multidisciplinary teams.
Support psychologically informed care planning across services.
Escalate complex or high-risk cases appropriately.
Demonstrate leadership responsibilities appropriate to a senior clinician, contributing to strategic service planning and innovation.

Reporting & Clinical Documentation

Produce comprehensive diagnostic and psychological reports suitable for:
Patients and families
GPs
Schools and colleges
Local Authorities
Employers where appropriate
Deliver clear and compassionate feedback sessions.
Produce child-friendly and accessible summaries where appropriate.
Ensure documentation meets NHS, Right to Choose, CQC and organisational quality standards.
Maintain accurate and timely electronic clinical records.

Safeguarding, Risk & Governance

Identify safeguarding concerns and follow organisational safeguarding procedures.
Complete psychological risk assessments where indicated.
Work within:
Mental Capacity Act
Gillick Competence
Consent legislation
Information Governance
HCPC Standards of Conduct
Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and incident review processes.
Contribute to maintaining excellent CQC compliance.

Service Development

Lead or contribute to service improvement initiatives including:
Neurodevelopmental pathway development
Trauma-informed practice
Reflective practice
Quality assurance
Outcome measurement
Clinical audit
Research and innovation
Support implementation of evidence-based practice.
Contribute to policy development and clinical protocols.

Supervision & Professional Development

Provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists and junior clinicians where appropriate.
Support competency development across the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in:
Clinical supervision
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Mandatory and Statutory Training (MAST)
Maintain professional registration and evidence of continuing competence.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology or equivalent recognised qualification.
Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience conducting ASD and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments.
Experience working with children, young people and/or adults.
Experience using ADOS-2, DIVA-5 and standardised psychometric assessment tools.
Experience producing high-quality diagnostic reports.
Experience of multidisciplinary working.
Experience providing psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions.
Experience managing complex presentations with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Experience contributing to service development, audit or quality improvement.

Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of:

NICE NG87 (Autism)
NICE NG142 (ADHD)
DSM-5
ICD-11
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Trauma-informed practice
Psychological formulation
Positive Behaviour Support principles (desirable)
Mental Capacity Act
Safeguarding legislation
CQC quality standards
Right to Choose pathways (desirable)

Skills

Excellent clinical interviewing and assessment skills.
Advanced formulation skills.
Strong report-writing ability.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to communicate complex psychological information clearly.
Skilled in providing consultation to professionals and families.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within an MDT.
High level of professional judgement and clinical decision-making.

Personal Attributes

Neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based.
Compassionate, respectful and person-centred.
High levels of integrity, professionalism and clinical accountability.
Motivated to deliver high-quality psychological care.
Collaborative and supportive team member.
Innovative and committed to continuous improvement.
Flexible, resilient and able to manage a varied clinical workload.

Committed to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.

Pay: £57,000.00-£78,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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lead psychologist jobs in sheffield, eng

Lead Psychologist

Children and Young People's Service Lead

Adult Service Lead

Clinical Associate Psychologist

Children's Autism Team Lead

University Teacher in Educational & Child Psychology

SEND Enhanced Provision Lead Practitioner

Senior Psychologist

Operations Manager- Mental Health and Complex Needs

Psychologist

Senior Forensic Psychologist

Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Social Worker

Children's Home Registered Manager

Occupational Therapist

Team Manager (ADOS-2 Clinician)

Mental Health Nurse

Registered Manager

Senior Therapeutic Support Worker (Residential Childcare)

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