Clinical Psychologist – Neurodevelopmental Trainer and Assessor

This hybrid role is based across our Harrogate Head Office and one of our clinic locations (Newcastle, Billingham, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Exeter or Norwich). Working arrangements are:
Full-time: 2 days at Head Office, 2 days at a clinic, and 1 day working from home.
Part-time (3 days): 1 day at Head Office, 1 day at a clinic, and 1 day working from home.
Why work with Evolve?
Be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team dedicated to transforming neurodevelopmental care across the UK.
At Evolve, we offer:
A values-led culture where clinical excellence, compassion, and staff wellbeing come first
Continued professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to support the ongoing development of your clinical skills
Competitive salary based on experience, with annual salary reviews and pension contributions
Generous leave entitlement, including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays - and a day off for your birthday
Private healthcare to support your physical and mental health
A company laptop and on-call IT support to enable seamless remote working
Opportunities to contribute beyond clinical work through the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, including training and research
Company events
Access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families
The role:
We are excited to offer a unique dual-role opportunity within our growing service, joining a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and adults. Our services specialise in neurodiversity training built by clinicians for individuals, families, schools and organisations, and in delivering high-quality, evidence-based autism, ADHD assessments through both NHS-funded and private referral pathways.
As a Neurodevelopmental Training & Assessment Specialist you will play a key role in the development of training content for our Evolve International Skills and Research Academy, creating training courses and modules about neurodiversity, providing high quality, informed learning packages for parents, individuals, businesses and educational settings. Our training aims to support and empower people to be in neuroinclusive in their businesses & settings as well as enriching people’s leaning to help them better understand themselves and others.
In addition, you will contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping to ensure timely and accurate diagnoses that enable children, young people, their families and adults to access appropriate support and achieve improved outcomes.
You will be responsible for:
Specialist Neurodevelopmental Training
Writing evidence based training modules about neurodiversity
Deliver training sessions for online and in person learning modules on a regular basis, ensuring the effective delivery of the agreed training programme and content plan.
Deliver specialist training including “Train the Trainer” and discipline specific training
Work in collaboration with Evolve International Skills & Training Academy team and manager to develop the training content plans, training module structures and marketing plans
Have direct input into the development of training content plans
Offering consultancy in neuroinclusive for schools and business throughout the UK
Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment:
Conducting face-to-face structured observations as part of the neurodevelopmental assessment process.
Conducting remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
Participating collaboratively in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, supported by senior clinicians where needed
Delivering clear, compassionate feedback to families
Producing accurate clinical reports, including diagnostic formulations, with the help of our smart tools
Working efficiently to meet service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Delivering clinical supervision (where applicable)
Able to travel to a clinic base to conduct in-person assessments, (hybrid only)
Qualifications and experience:
Minimum of 5 years' professional registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist or Educational Psychologist
Minimum of 1 years’ experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people
Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD
Trained and experienced in the use of diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, etc
Effective time management and caseload organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet clinical deadlines
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussi

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No