# Psychologist Children & Young People (Neurodiversity: Autism & ADHD)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for AMP Group Practice.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** AMP Group Practice
- **Location:** Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ, United Kingdom; Mexborough Medical Practice; Conisbrough Medical Practice
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Psychologist
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Locum
- **Employment type:** Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11T11:53:14.785Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1885-26-0024
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A1885-26-0024/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A1885-26-0024
- **Employer website:** https://www.askernmedicalpractice.co.uk/

## Job Content

### 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

### UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), or relevant Educational Psychology qualification, with HCPC registration.
- Significant service experience working with children and young people with autism and/or ADHD.
- Experience of psychological assessment and formulation within neurodevelopmental pathways.
- Experience providing consultation, training or supervision to colleagues or schools.
- Strong understanding of neurodiversity-affirmative, strengths-based practice.

**Desirable**

- Chartered Psychologist status (British Psychological Society).
- Specific training in autism/ADHD diagnostic tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA, QbTest).
- Experience of service development or pathway redesign.
- Research or publication experience in neurodiversity.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) desirable.
- Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list (required for post).

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