About this role
Job summary
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Part-time applications welcomeLocation: 38 Kenilworth Close, Redditch, B97 5JX, with hybrid working for appropriate non-diagnostic activities. Core diagnostic assessments are delivered face-to-face.
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult ASD service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a multidisciplinary diagnostic pathway, delivering high-quality autism assessments for adults aged 16 years and over.
You will use your advanced clinical skills to undertake comprehensive assessments, contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic decision-making, produce high-quality reports, and support individuals through the diagnostic process in a neurodiversity-affirming and person-centred manner.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Psychologist within our Adult ASD team, you will:
Deliver comprehensive autism assessments in line with NICE CG142, DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria.Conduct detailed clinical interviews, developmental history assessments, psychological formulation, and differential diagnostic evaluations.Utilise validated assessment tools including ADOS-2, ADI-R, AAA, ASDI or equivalent, where trained and competent to do so.Contribute expert psychological knowledge to multidisciplinary team discussions and diagnostic decision-making.Produce clear, high-quality diagnostic reports and communicate outcomes sensitively to service users and carers.Develop personalised support plans and provide recommendations for reasonable adjustments across health, education, employment and community settings.Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with safeguarding, governance, information governance and professional standards.Full list of duties can be found on the attached Job Description
About us
Vertis Health is a GP-owned organisation delivering safe, evidence-based community services through clinician-led teams, strong governance and continuous service improvement. We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality neurodevelopmental services and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.
Our Adult ASD Right to Choose service provides assessment, diagnosis, support planning and post-diagnostic signposting for adults aged 16 years and over. We are proud of our collaborative multidisciplinary approach, which places service users at the centre of everything we do.
Joining Vertis Health means becoming part of a supportive team where your expertise is valued and where ongoing professional development, supervision and clinical excellence are actively encouraged.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full Job Description is attached.
The successful candidate will:
Undertake specialist Adult ASD assessments.Gather and integrate information from multiple sources including self-report questionnaires, informant accounts and relevant historical records.Assess co-occurring neurodevelopmental, mental health, physical health and safeguarding concerns.Participate in MDT meetings, peer review, clinical supervision and reflective practice.Support pathway development, audit activity and service improvement initiatives.Work closely with operational colleagues to support efficient service delivery and excellent patient experience.Provide signposting and recommendations for appropriate local and national support services.Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with professional, clinical and governance requirements.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant post-qualification experience within adult neurodevelopmental, mental health, learning disability or related services. Experience conducting or contributing to Adult ASD diagnostic assessments within a multidisciplinary team model. Strong formulation, diagnostic reasoning and report-writing skills.
Desirable
Experience within Adult ASD Right to Choose services. Experience working with complex or dual presentations, including ASD and ADHD, mental health difficulties, trauma or learning disabilities. Experience providing supervision, peer review, audit or service improvement activities.
Qualifications Essential
Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent qualification conferring eligibility for HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Desirable
ADOS-2, ADOS-G and/or ADI-R training, or equivalent autism assessment training.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Sound knowledge of NICE CG142 and adult autism diagnostic frameworks. Understanding of DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria. Knowledge of safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and the Mental Capacity Act. Ability to work within governed clinical pathways and audit processes. Commitment to neurodiversity-affirming and accessible practice.
Desirable
Compassionate and person-centred approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong organisational and time-management skills. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Vertis Health
Address 38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)