Senior Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist - ADHD Services

Go back Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 March 2026

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to support the continued development of the multidisciplinary ADHD service across NE and West Essex. This post will be aligned with the NE Essex Autism Service and in future we hope that we can look towards developing a more comprehensive neurodevelopmental service.

This post offers excellent clinical leadership and service development experiences. This post and service are the beginning of a journey to explore the potential for the development of neurodevelopmental services and within this a leadership/expert role. With this in mind, further development through the appraisal process and additional leadership/neurodevelopmental training can be considered with up to £6000, calculated pro rata, being available over a period of 2-3 years.

We welcome application from Newly Qualified Psychologist's and those who are in the final year of their Doctorate and will be qualifying with the HCPC shortly.

The post holder will work with the North East and West Essex Adult ADHD Service to assess and guide intervention for suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This role includes skills training, supervision and consultation and the post holder will work alongside Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and psychiatrists. The MDT also work with relevant community teams within health, and Social Care as well as voluntary sectors.

The team integrates and works in partnership with local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and NHS Talking Therapies to develop further support for individuals. There is a role for ongoing training and consultation to the PCNs, mental health and GP colleagues in secondary and primary care services as well as in the wider community.

This post is crucial in spanning the clinical delivery of psychological assessment and intervention for people with suspected ADHD who are not already known to secondary mental health services.

If you are innovative and passionate about improving access to and the quality of care for people with neurodevelopmental disorders this post is well suited to you.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

The post holder will be responsible for providing qualified specialist psychology services as an integral member of the Neurodivergence services. The post holder will provide specialist diagnostic assessment of suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and contribute to intervention/consultation for individuals when a diagnostic assessment has been completed through working with the ADHD MDT team. In addition, the post holder will offer advice, guidance and consultation on neurodiversity disorders and conditions to non-psychology colleagues, carers and family.

The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, policy development and service development and research.

The Trust has a well-respected clinical psychology department, with clinical psychology integrated within most specialisms and involved with the planning and strategic implementation…