Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Putting community at the heart of everything we do.

Proud to be a prospective advanced foundation trust, CLCH is one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff and caring for more than four million people across London and Hertfordshire. We believe in working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence. Our diverse team of professionals supports patients at every stage of their lives, from health visiting for newborn babies to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care.

By joining CLCH, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. We offer a range of exciting career opportunities and are committed to your professional development and well-being.

To join us and help make a real difference in the communities we work in, browse our latest jobs and opportunities below.

Main area Psychology Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - This post requires at least 3 days working from the office and involves travelling between 2-3 sites as well as community or hospital visits. Job
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Site 215 Lisson Grove Town London Salary £66,274 - £73,496 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Join the Central London Adult Autism Service (CLAAS) as a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and help deliver high-quality, neuroaffirmative care to autistic adults.

We are a psychology-led diagnostic service for adults without a learning disability across Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham.

This rewarding role focuses on delivering comprehensive autism assessments and providing brief post-diagnostic support. You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, using your clinical expertise to consider differential diagnosis, co-occurring mental health needs, and presentations that may have been masked or recognised later in life.

We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment, with access to:

• Regular clinical supervision
• Specialist Autism assessment training
• Opportunities to contribute to service development, audit and research

We welcome applications from suitably qualified psychologists with relevant autism assessment experience. For an exceptional candidate who demonstrates the potential to develop into the full responsibilities of the post, the role may be offered as a Band 7 to Band 8a development opportunity.

As a key member of the Central London Adult Autism Service, you will use your specialist clinical skills to deliver high-quality, person-centred and neuroaffirmative autism assessments and support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments, including the use of ADOS-2 where appropriate
• Reaching clear, evidence-based clinical conclusions, considering differential diagnosis,…