Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised, and enthusiastic individual to join our busy multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment team working across Newcastle and Gateshead. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members including our other Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and Psychiatrists contributing to the assessment of young people presenting with neurodevelopmental difficulties. You will also be part of a wider support network of psychologists who deliver psychological care within our mental health and learning disability teams. Maintaining links with these wider teams is encouraged and there are opportunities for peer support and CPD in this context.

You will be working in an environment where there is strong emphasis on teamwork and quality of clinical care. Our assessments provide thorough profiling of young people's strengths, needs and difficulties helping to ensure that they have access to the most appropriate understanding and supports as they develop and grow. We are looking for applicants who value difference and who are able to help us place the young person and their family at the centre of every assessment.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will ideally haveexperience of working with children and/or adults with autism and/or ADHD. Observational skills and recording / report writing are key aspects of the post. We are seeking applicants who write at a high standard, show attention to detail, are aware of the importance of neuro-inclusive language, and who are extremely well-organised. Experience of using of standardised assessments and psychometrics (such as cognitive assessments) is an advantage although training will be provided. It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service development projects and research/audit activities that are taking place within the team. There will also be opportunities to engage in delivering teaching and training.

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

As a service, we value the role of robust, supportive and effective supervision and you will have access to separate clinical and management supervision. We will expect the post holder to actively pursue their own continuous professional development and will support them to identify needs and progress in a meaningful way. It is essential that applicants hold an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology (or equivalent as recognised by the BPS).

Job responsibilities
Please note, we are predicting a high number of applications for this post so this advert is likely to close earlier than the closing date listed when enough applications have been received. Please submit your application as soon as you can if you are interested in this position. We also ask that, included at the end of your personal statement, you provide a brief summary (max 200 words) of why an ADOS may be helpful as part of a neurodevelopmental assessment with young people. Applicants who do not provide this will not be selected for interview.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 20th August 2026
Closing date : 3rd September 2026
We welcome your application.

Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Paid or unpaid work with people with neurodevelopmental differences, mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Experience with client group relevant to post.
• Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• High level of communication skills (written and oral) as described on application and evidenced through application style
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
• Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
• Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
• An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.

Desirable

• high standard of report writing.

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.