Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. North London NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Clinical Psychologist The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join Barnet Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYMHS), within the Service for Children and Adolescents with Neurodisability (SCAN). Barnet SCAN is a specialist multidisciplinary service supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and associated mental health difficulties. The service works closely with families, schools and partner agencies to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care. This permanent post is based at Holly Oak Clinic, Barnet, and is offered on a part-time basis (0.6 WTE, 22.5 hours per week over three days). The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, including neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, across clinic, community and educational settings. The post holder will manage a specialist caseload and contribute to consultation, supervision, training, service development, quality improvement and research. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team and the i-THRIVE framework, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, supervision and collaborative working. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people with learning disabilities, ASD, ADHD and complex mental health needs. They will undertake neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and provide consultation to families, schools and partner agencies. The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload and contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, risk management and care planning, ensuring children, young people and families receive coordinated, person-centred care. Strong partnership working with families, schools and external agencies is essential. Alongside direct clinical work, the post holder will contribute to clinical supervision, teaching, consultation, service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities. They will support the continued development of the Barnet CYMHS SCAN service and wider neurodevelopmental pathways while promoting evidence-based practice across the multidisciplinary team. The successful applicant will join a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to collaboration, reflective practice, innovation and continuous professional development. Regular clinical and managerial supervision, peer support and excellent CPD opportunities will be provided to support ongoing clinical, professional and leadership development. About us Working for 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: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pionee