This post forms part of a specialist team created to deliver a Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) service to adults with suspected Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and suspected and confirmed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The post-holder will work as part of a team comprising psychiatrists, clinical practitioners, assistant psychologists, and administrators.
We will happily accept applications from newly or recently qualified psychologists, as well as those without experience of providing autism assessments, as we are able to provide all necessary training.
The position is based at Peckwater Centre and the post holder will be expected to work on site.
Working days will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will contribute to specialist diagnostic assessments for adults who are suspected to be autistic, as part of a team, and provide service users with feedback on assessment outcomes.
- Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for those diagnosed with Adult ADHD, in individual and group formats.
- Supervise and support assistant psychologists.
- Offer advice and consultation on service users’ psychological care to other professionals, and contribute to improving awareness and skills of other professionals working with neurodivergent adults.
Qualifications and Conditions
- Newly or recently qualified psychologists are encouraged to apply; no prior experience of autism assessment is required.
- May be required from time to time to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at any location that falls under these boroughs or other locations as it considers reasonable and necessary.
About NLFT
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and a managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Benefits include NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme.
- Excellent internal staff network.
Strategic Focus
- Provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- Ensure equity of outcome for all with partners in North London and each borough.
- Offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026.
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