Job summary
Do you have a strong interest in Autism, and differential diagnosis? Are you interested in working with children, young people and families? Do you want to be part of a supportive, reflective and developing multi-disciplinary service in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate individual to provide support for Children and Young People (CYP) across the age range who may be autistic. HCT is working closely with system partners to implement a transformed diagnostic pathway for neurodivergent CYP. The vision in Hertfordshire is to ensure CYP and their families can access early support, advice, and information including timely provision of diagnostic assessments where clinically needed. We are an innovative and flexible team working to develop neuroaffirmative practices.
Due to additional funding, we are looking to recruit 0.8 wte Band 8a, Clinical Psychologist into a permanent post, who bring strong skills and experience in Autism to the multidisciplinary Autism Assessment Team across Hertfordshire.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the MDT and other agencies to undertake diagnostic assessments for autism and contribute to the psychology provision within the autism assessment service.
The ideal candidate will:
o Be experienced in undertaking autism assessments including having skills in developmental and autism-specific history taking, as well as being ADOS-2 trained.
o Able to provide supervision to an assistant psychologist and other members of the MDT.
o maintain a high degree of professionalism when working in settings with a highly emotive atmosphere.
o Be flexible in their approach and have resilience under pressure.
o work both in a team environment and autonomously
We can offer you:
o regular clinical and professional supervision from a clinical psychologist
o personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
- support and guidance in transitioning into your new post.
- o opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, which includes other psychologists.
- o involvement in service development including undertaking clinical audits, project work and service forums.
About us
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a permanent post based across Hertfordshire. The base will be agreed to meet service needs and demand. There might also be an opportunity for a proportion of their time to be home working (to be discussed with your manager).
In addition to the basic salary, some posts attract a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable, depending on base.
For this role you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this role.
Are you interested in developing your skills further? If so, apply now to be part of this friendly and forward-thinking trust.
Full time/part time working patterns/secondments will be considered.
Interviews to be held on 24th June 2026
For further details / informal visits contact:
Suzie Gratton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, suzannah.gratton@nhs.net,Mob: 07920 751966.
Mayuri Dave, Operational Lead for Neurodivergent Children Pathway & Sensory Processing Service, mayuridave@nhs.net, Mob: 07721667614.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
- Formal training in supervision of trainee clinical psychologist
- Formal training in the assessment of Autism or willingness to train.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience and skills in psychological assessment and interventions with children & young people with learning disabilities and/or social communication difficulties
- Experience of supervision of trainee and / or assistant clinical psychologists.
- Using the ADOS-2 for the assessment and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders or willingness to train.
- Experience of the use of the ADI- R or 3DI for the assessment and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders or willingness to train.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and /or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
Other requirements
Essential
- A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Howard Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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