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Mental Health Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

Job in Telford, Shropshire, TF3, England, UK
Listing for: North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Psychology
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Band 8a (Consideration would be given for B7/8a development post)

Clinical Psychologist Adult Autism Assessment Service

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have the skills and experience to develop high-quality service provision with, and for, people querying an autism diagnosis? Then this is the job for you!

MPFT are looking for a creative, passionate, innovative, and experienced practitioner psychologist to help develop the adult autism assessment service for people in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

You will help us to develop the current adult autism assessment service in Telford and Wrekin and expand MPFT s adult autism assessment service into Shropshire County.

Shropshire has two well established "Autism Hubs"; one in Telford and one in Shrewsbury. Both are part of the Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise (CVSE) sector and are partners with MPFT in the delivery of our adult autism assessment offer.

You will have close working relationships with colleagues in the Autism Hubs and be part of a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners within the adult autism assessment pathway, including other psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. There is a separate pathway for diagnosing autism when people have a learning disability.

You will gain experience and knowledge in person-centred and evidence-based approaches to diagnosing autism in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings.

Main duties of the job
  • The Clinical Psychologist will provide highly specialist psychological assessment for autism and deliver a service across Telford and Wrekin. The post-holder will provide highly complex assessments leading to psychological formulations and the development of care plans and risk assessments (where appropriate).
  • The post-holder will undertake highly specialist diagnostic assessments of adults to include standardised assessments such as ADOS2 and ADI-R for the assessment of autism.
  • The post-holder will work as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team (MDT). They will present complex assessment information in MDT meetings and work with colleagues in MDT to discuss whether individuals referred meet diagnostic criteria for ASD, whilst considering other differential diagnoses.
  • The post-holder will provide highly specialist psychological input to the Adult Autism Assessment Team; including providing clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists and other members of the MDT assessment team. The post-holder will also provide advice and consultation regarding service user s psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to others involved in the person s care. They will working autonomously within professional guidelines and within the scope of the service s policies and procedures.
  • The post provides opportunities to utilise and develop skills in clinical audit; policy and service development; and clinical research within the areas served by the team/service.
    • About us

    Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

    We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

    We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

    We are "+United in our Uniqueness" and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is…

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