Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (A)

Desirable

• Additional training or courses relevant for working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism, including behavioural interventions or ADOS assessment courses. (A)

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment with children and young people with different neurodevelopmental conditions and syndromes and co-morbid mental health needs, of all ability levels, to be able to work clinically with close direct supervision (A)
• Postgraduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.(A)
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience (A)

Desirable

• Experience of cognitive assessments e.g. WISC V (A)

Understanding and Knowledge

Essential

• Good theoretical knowledge of the strengths and needs associated with different neurodevelopmental conditions and syndromes, of all ability levels, and methods of assessment and interventions (A).

Desirable

• Knowledge of outcome measures used with children and young people with different neurodevelopmental conditions and syndromes and co-morbid mental health needs, of all ability levels. (A)

Skills

Essential

• Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision (A)
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate complex information to clients, families, and colleagues (A/I)

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles (A)
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to people who may have impediments to understanding (A/I)

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 22 July 2026