Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), or relevant Educational Psychology qualification, with HCPC registration.
- Experience
Significant service experience working with children and young people with autism and/or ADHD.
- Experience
Experience of psychological assessment and formulation within neurodevelopmental pathways.
- Experience
Experience providing consultation, training or supervision to colleagues or schools.
- Experience
Strong understanding of neurodiversity-affirmative, strengths-based practice.
- Qualifications
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Qualifications
Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) desirable.
- Qualifications
Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list (required for post).
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Chartered Psychologist status (British Psychological Society).
- Experience
Specific training in autism/ADHD diagnostic tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA, QbTest).
- Experience
Experience of service development or pathway redesign.
- Experience
Research or publication experience in neurodiversity.
Job summary
We are seeking a Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist with experience in neurodiversity to join our children's service, supporting assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with autism and ADHD.
Main duties of the job
Undertake specialist psychological assessments as part of the autism and/or ADHD diagnostic pathway for children and young people.
Provide psychological formulation and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.
Deliver individual and group interventions for children, young people and families, informed by neurodiversity-affirmative practice.
Offer training, consultation and supervision to colleagues, schools and carers.
Contribute to the development and evaluation of the neurodevelopmental pathway, including outcome monitoring.
Support children and families through key transitions, including school transitions and moves into adult services.
Maintain professional standards of clinical record-keeping and governance in line with HCPC/BPS requirements
About us
AMP Group practice are a smart working team , undergoing a positive and innovative recruitment drive to get the best people providing the best service to our patients .
We are looking to the future to provide digital and traditional solutions to our patient's needs and are redesigning our service provision
There is plenty of opportunity to progress with our organisation
Details
- Date posted: 11 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Locum
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: A1885-26-0024
- Job locations: Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ, United Kingdom, Mexborough Medical Practice, Alagu Close, MEXBOROUGH, South Yorkshire, S64 9AE, United Kingdom, Conisbrough Medical Practice, The Stone Castle Centre, Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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This advert is for Psychologist Children & Young People (Neurodiversity: Autism & ADHD) with AMP Group Practice in Doncaster, England; Mexborough, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Locum. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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