# Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-neurodevelopmental-clinical-psychologist/831d7804-b6fa-4337-a144-49795eafb973 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-neurodevelopmental-clinical-psychologist/831d7804-b6fa-4337-a144-49795eafb973.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T15:21:40.230Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7972763 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7972763?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Community Paediatric Team assesses and supports children and young people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Disabilities. The team collaborates with local authorities, social care, and healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and develop local strategies. The team is based at the Children’s Centre, Dorset County Hospital. The Clinical Psychologist will contribute to the Development & Behaviour Pathway, providing neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people referred to Community Paediatrics. Key responsibilities include: - Managing new referrals, including initial grading and multidisciplinary triage. - Acting as a coordinator and liaising with other services for children and young people. - Delivering specialist psychological assessments (e.g., ASD and cognitive assessments, general development assessment) using a range of tools and methods. - Providing expert psychological advice and consultation to professionals involved in care planning. - Managing a clinical caseload autonomously, including assessment, treatment, and discharge. - Signposting or referring families to appropriate services (e.g., CAMHS, parenting support) when neurodevelopmental diagnosis is not the primary need. - Delivering teaching and training to healthcare professionals. - Supervising trainee psychologists and supporting service development through research, audit, and clinical governance. ### Main duties of the job To work as an independent practitioner psychologist providing specialist psychological assessments, specifically ASD, with consideration to other differential diagnoses including but not limited to intellectual disability or developmental trauma, of children/young people referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment or management plan. To make decisions regarding levels of risk (e.g. suicidal ideation and intent, deliberate self-harm, physical risk to self or others, Child Protection issues) based on professional guidelines and to make any necessary referrals to other services e.g. CAMHS or social care. Provide specialist consultancy to members of the multi-disciplinary care teams regarding understanding the psychological needs of their patients. Participate in the triaging of referrals made to Community Paediatrics. Please see full JD & PS for full details. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Community Paediatric Team assesses and supports children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities. The team collaborates with local authorities, social care, and healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and develop local strategies. The team is based at the Children’s Centre, Dorset County Hospital. ## Job Details The Community Paediatric Team assesses and supports children and young people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Disabilities. The team collaborates with local authorities, social care, and healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and develop local strategies. The team is based at the Children’s Centre, Dorset County Hospital. The Clinical Psychologist will contribute to the Development & Behaviour Pathway, providing neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people referred to Community Paediatrics. Key responsibilities include: ## Job Description To work as an independent practitioner psychologist providing specialist psychological assessments, specifically ASD, with consideration to other differential diagnoses including but not limited to intellectual disability or developmental trauma, of children/young people referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment or management plan. To make decisions regarding levels of risk (e.g. suicidal ideation and intent, deliberate self-harm, physical risk to self or others, Child Protection issues) based on professional guidelines and to make any necessary referrals to other services e.g. CAMHS or social care. Provide specialist consultancy to members of the multi-disciplinary care teams regarding understanding the psychological needs of their patients. Participate in the triaging of referrals made to Community Paediatrics. Please see full JD & PS for full details. ## Responsibilities The Community Paediatric Team assesses and supports children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities. The team collaborates with local authorities, social care, and healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and develop local strategies. The team is based at the Children’s Centre, Dorset County Hospital. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions and judgments - Ability to gather data, compile information and write reports - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies. - Caring and empathetic attitude to patients - Full driving licence valid in the UK and have access to a car - Proficient IT skills **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of national guidelines relevant to speciality - Ability to deal with highly emotional and distressing situations/circumstances ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up-to-date portfolio demonstrating leadership, education and service development achievements including links to national work and standards - Significant post registration experience within a service working with children and young people with Autism, ADHD and overlapping disorders - Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding. - Demonstrates highly developed expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation - Experience working with children and young people and their families **Desirable** - Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources ### Education, Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - Relevant Masters degree or demonstrable extensive equivalent experience in the relevant specialty ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [clinical psychologist - jd/ps (pdf, 599.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322038) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.