We are seeking a motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the Barnet CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS). The post holder will support the assessment and care of children and young people referred for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments.
Under supervision, you will assist in delivering timely, high-quality assessments by supporting developmental histories, administering and collating screening tools, organising clinical information, and contributing to report preparation and assessment clinics.
You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support care coordination and efficient service delivery.
Experience within a CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service is essential; however, transferable CAMHS experience will be considered. Prior training or experience in neurodevelopmental assessment will be prioritised.
This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience in a specialist CAMHS setting and develop key clinical and assessment skills within a supportive team.
Support the coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups and workshops
Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary and multi-agency meetings, including liaison with schools
Assist in formulation and care planning discussions under supervision of qualified clinicians
Support psychological assessments using rating scales, structured observations and interviews with young people, families and professionals
Assist with neurodevelopmental and other specialist assessments
Deliver 1:1 manualised interventions under close supervision
Support psychometric assessments and scoring
Contribute to waiting list management, audits, service development and quality improvement work
Assist in developing and adapting clinical resources
Support wellbeing and welfare check calls for low-risk cases under supervision
Record post-assessment MDT discussions on RiO to ensure accurate and timely documentation
Shadow clinical staff during assessments and interventions
Support basic risk assessments, care planning and outcome measures (e.g. CGAS) under supervision
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
The post holder will support the delivery of psychological care within the Barnet CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service under supervision. Duties include assisting with therapeutic groups, attending MDT and multi-agency meetings, and contributing to formulation and care planning.
You will support psychological and neurodevelopmental assessments using rating scales, observations and interviews, and assist with psychometric assessments and scoring. The role includes delivering 1:1 manualised interventions under supervision and supporting waiting list management, audits, and service improvement work.
You will assist with developing clinical resources, undertake low-risk wellbeing calls, and support risk assessments, care plans and outcome measures. Accurate documentation of MDT outcomes on RiO and shadowing clinical staff are also key aspects of the role.
