ADHD/ASC Clinical/Counseling Psychologist
24 hours ago
Manchester
ADHD/ASC Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Supervising Role) Innovate ADHD Ltd Location: Remote (UK-based) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £52,000-£90,000 Hours: Full and part time considered About Innovate ADHD Ltd Innovate ADHD Ltd is a specialist online ADHD assessment and treatment service committed to providing high-quality, accessible care for individuals with ADHD across the UK. We deliver evidence-based, patient-centred services through a hybrid care model, supporting neurodiverse communities with compassionate, expert clinical care. As a registered Disability Confident employer (DCS047529), we actively champion workplace diversity and are particularly committed to supporting neurodivergent staff and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. The Role We are seeking an experienced Psychologist with specialist ADHD/ASC expertise to join our senior clinical team in a supervisory capacity. This pivotal role will involve providing clinical supervision to Clinical Associates in Psychology, Assistant Psychologists, and trainees, conducting complex ADHD assessments, and contributing to our multidisciplinary team approach to neurodevelopmental care. Working remotely, you will combine direct clinical work with leadership responsibilities, supporting the professional development of junior colleagues while maintaining your own clinical caseload. This role offers the opportunity to shape clinical practice, mentor emerging practitioners, and make a meaningful difference to individuals seeking ADHD diagnosis and support. You will be part of a supportive, professionally supervised team dedicated to delivering gold-standard services in line with NICE guidelines. Key Responsibilities Clinical Assessment and Practice: • Conduct comprehensive remote ADHD/ASC assessments for adults, including complex and differential diagnosis cases, • Use validated diagnostic tools, • Complete clinical interviews with patients and collateral informants, • Assess for presentations, differential diagnoses, and comorbidities including complex mental health presentations, • Provide detailed psychological formulations and diagnostic reports with evidence-based recommendations, • Deliver specialist psychological input to multidisciplinary care planning, • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in our EPR system Clinical Supervision and Leadership: • Provide regular clinical supervision to Trainees, Clinical Associates in Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, • Support supervisees' professional development, reflective practice, and competency development, • Monitor clinical quality and adherence to NICE guidelines across supervised cases, • Offer guidance on complex cases, differential diagnosis, and clinical decision-making, • Support supervisees with challenging clinical scenarios and risk management, • Contribute to the development and delivery of internal training programmes, • Participate in case discussions and multidisciplinary team meetings Patient Care: • Deliver patient-centred care with particular sensitivity to neurodivergent communication needs, • Provide post-diagnostic psychoeducation and psychological support, • Work collaboratively with prescribers, assessors, and other clinicians in the MDT, • Implement reasonable adjustments to ensure accessible care for all patients, • Contribute to service user feedback processes and care pathway development Professional Standards and Service Development: • Work within NICE guidelines and BPS professional practice guidelines, • Maintain current HCPC registration and engage in continuing professional development, • Engage in your own regular clinical supervision and reflective practice, • Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities, • Contribute to service development, audit, and evidence-based practice, • Support recruitment, induction, and training of new clinical staff, • Complete mandatory training and maintain supervisory competencies Remote Working: • Conduct secure video consultations and supervisions using our digital platforms, • Follow telehealth protocols including identity verification and digital safeguarding, • Maintain information governance and data protection standards, • Work effectively as part of a remote clinical leadership team Essential Requirements Qualifications and Registration: • Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist, • Post-qualification experience working in neurodevelopmental services Experience and Knowledge: • Demonstrated substantial experience in neurodevelopmental conditions, • Proven experience providing clinical supervision to qualified and/or trainee psychologists, • In-depth understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders, diagnostic processes, and psychological formulation, • Experience working with neurodiverse populations across the lifespan, • Competence in assessing complex comorbidities, differential diagnoses, and psychological presentations, • Understanding of supervisory models and reflective practice frameworks Skills and Competencies: • Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and diagnostic reasoning skills, • Strong supervisory and mentoring abilities with capacity to support professional development, • Advanced written communication skills for complex report writing, • Ability to conduct effective remote consultations and supervisions via video platform, • Proficient in using electronic patient record systems, • Self-motivated with excellent organisational and time management skills, • Commitment to patient safety, safeguarding, clinical governance, and professional standards, • Leadership qualities and collaborative working approach Compliance Requirements: • Enhanced DBS check with barred list (completed prior to commencement), • Right to work in the UK, • Satisfactory references from most recent employer, • Professional indemnity insurance (or willingness to obtain) Desirable Requirements • Additional specialist training in ADHD assessment (e.g., UKAAN, ADDISS, or equivalent), • Experience using structured diagnostic tools (DIVA-5, ASRS, Conners, CAARS), • Experience in telehealth or remote clinical service delivery and remote supervision, • Knowledge of autism spectrum conditions and overlapping neurodevelopmental presentations, • Experience working with complex cases including comorbid personality difficulties, trauma, or substance misuse, • Training in specific therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT, or ADHD-specific interventions), • Experience in service development, clinical leadership, or management, • Previous involvement in training delivery, teaching, or presentations, • Lived experience of ADHD or neurodivergence (valued but not required) What We Offer Professional Development: • Comprehensive induction programme tailored to senior role, • Your own regular clinical supervision with experienced psychologist, • Access to peer supervision networks and consultation groups, • Funded specialist ADHD training and advanced CPD opportunities, • Support for conference attendance and continuing education, • Protected time for supervision, professional development, and service development activities, • Opportunities to contribute to training development and delivery Support and Resources: • Access to senior clinical leadership and psychology consultancy, • Regular MDT meetings and peer support networks, • Clear clinical pathways, governance structures, and escalation procedures, • Supportive clinical environment with experienced ADHD specialists, • Access to professional literature, assessment resources, and clinical tools Work-Life Balance: • Flexible remote working arrangements, • Manageable supervision caseload alongside clinical work, • Three-month probationary period with comprehensive support, • Reasonable adjustments available as needed, • Commitment to staff wellbeing and sustainable workload, • Autonomy in managing your schedule and supervision sessions Equality and Inclusion: • Registered Disability Confident employer, • Inclusive workplace culture valuing neurodiversity, • Fair recruitment practices and transparent selection processes, • Supportive environment for staff with lived experience of ADHD or neurodivergence, • Active promotion of psychological perspectives within the organisation Interviews will be conducted remotely via video call and will include: • Competency-based interview exploring clinical and supervisory experience, • Clinical scenario discussion including complex case formulation, • Discussion of supervision approach and professional development, • Opportunity to ask questions about the role and organisation We are committed to fair recruitment practices and welcome applications from candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the selection process. Please indicate any requirements in your application. Equal Opportunities Statement Innovate ADHD Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of ADHD or neurodivergence, and from underrepresented groups in healthcare. Contact Information For informal enquiries about this role, please contact: Sarah Navoy Email: For questions about reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please contact us on the above email. Innovate ADHD Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users. This role is subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS, professional registration verification, references, right to work confirmation, and professional indemnity insurance.