Location: The Retreat Clinics
Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (with the possibility of becoming permanent)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday to Thursday)
Salary: £17,003 per annum
About the Role
The Retreat Clinics is looking for a compassionate and motivated Assistant Clinician to join our Adult Autism & ADHD Service.
We are seeking someone with experience working within autism and/or ADHD services who is confident supporting individuals in a community or outpatient setting. The successful candidate will be able to make appropriate clinical triage decisions within established guidelines while delivering person-centred, compassionate care.
About Us
The Retreat Clinics is a values-driven organisation dedicated to delivering accessible, inclusive, and high-quality services for neurodivergent adults.
Our Adult Autism & ADHD Service provides:
- NHS-funded and Right to Choose diagnostic assessments for Autism and ADHD
- Specialist psychological therapy for neurodivergent adults
- NHS-funded and private occupational therapy services
- Post-diagnostic support tailored to individual needs
The Role
As an Assistant Clinician, you will support both our diagnostic and therapeutic pathways, contributing to a varied and rewarding workload.
Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team—including Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Senior Clinicians, our Post-Diagnostic Lead, and administrative colleagues—you will play an important role in delivering outstanding care.
Our service also benefits from the expertise of Experts by Experience, whose lived experience helps shape and enhance the support we provide.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting clinical assessment and therapeutic pathways for autistic and ADHD adults
- Assisting with clinical triage in line with agreed protocols
- Managing your own workload under appropriate supervision
- Working collaboratively with clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Supporting trainees through mentoring and guidance
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Participating in special projects to enhance client care and service delivery
- Engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) and shared learning activities
You will work closely with the Clinical Leads and Service Manager to continually improve clinical processes and the experience of both clients and colleagues.
Essential Criteria
We are looking for someone who has:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience supporting autistic and/or ADHD individuals
- Experience working within an outpatient or community healthcare setting
· Knowledge of supporting people with Autism/ADHD within an outpatient/community setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and other IT systems, including CRM software
- The ability to manage a caseload under supervision
Desirable Criteria
It would be advantageous if you also have:
- Degree-level education (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Experience writing diagnostic reports
- Previous employment within a healthcare setting
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience contributing to assessments that include risk assessments
What We Offer
We are committed to supporting our people as much as our clients. In return, we offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- A company pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- Protected Continuing Professional Development (CPD) time
- Monthly management supervision
- Supported Clinical Supervision, based on an industry-appraised model
- An Employee Assistance Programme
The Retreat Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
DBS Requirement
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order). The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before appointment.
Informal Enquiries
If you would like to discuss the role informally or have any questions before applying, please contact Helen Cragg, Clinical Service Manager, via email at [email protected].
We will close the advert earlier if we receive a large number of applicants.
Pay: £28,337.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Autism/ADHD in an outpatient/community setting : 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in York YO10 3HH
