Clinical Lead Psychologist

b Overview /b p In this role you lead the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway within Montrose Health Group, driving clinical governance and high-quality patient experience. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop autism and ADHD assessment pathways for children, young people and adults, ensuring NICE-compliant practices. You will oversee diagnostic decision-making, risk management and pathway design across both children and adults. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape services in a growing organisation focused on access, safety and compassionate care. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Provide strategic and operational clinical leadership across neurodevelopmental services /li li Lead the ongoing development of autism and ADHD assessment pathways for children, young people and adults /li li Ensure assessments and interventions are evidence-based and NICE-compliant /li li Act as clinical expert for complex neurodevelopmental presentations /li li Support high-quality clinical decision-making and risk management /li li Lead service improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency and patient outcomes /li li Develop innovative models of care to improve access and reduce waiting times /li li Monitor performance against KPIs and lead clinical audits, QI projects and evaluations /li li Ensure robust clinical governance processes are maintained /li li Contribute to organisational growth, service expansion and business development /li li Provide clinical supervision and professional support to multidisciplinary clinicians /li li Support recruitment, onboarding and development of clinical staff /li li Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture /li li Deliver training, mentoring and professional development /li li Build effective relationships with schools, local authorities, NHS partners, commissioners and other external agencies /li li Represent the organisation at professional forums and stakeholder meetings /li li Provide expert advice and consultation to internal and external stakeholders /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or equivalent recognised qualification /li li HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist /li li Significant post-qualification experience in neurodevelopmental practice /li li Evidence of relevant continuing professional development /li li Advanced knowledge of autism, ADHD and wider neurodevelopmental conditions /li li Comprehensive understanding of NICE guidance and clinical best practice /li li Strong leadership and decision-making skills /li li Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities /li li Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills /li li Ability to analyse complex clinical information and make evidence-based decisions /li li Strong organisational, project management and change management skills /li li Commitment to person-centered and neuro-affirmative practice /li li Provide clinical governance and diagnostic oversight across the MDT /li li Substantial post-qualification experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and differential diagnosis /li li Senior clinical leadership experience within healthcare services /li li Experience leading multidisciplinary teams /li li Experience implementing service improvement initiatives /li li Experience managing complex clinical risk and safeguarding concerns /li li Experience providing supervision, mentoring and support to other clinicians /li li Experience supporting both children and adult neurodevelopmental pathways /li li Independent sector healthcare experience /li li Experience working with commissioned services /li li Experience of business growth, service expansion or pathway redesign /li /ul ul li Strong leadership and decision-making abilities /li li Excellent communication and stakeholder management /li li Collaborative and inclusive team player /li li Clinical governance and risk management /li li Neurodevelopmental assessment and differential diagnosis /li li Knowledge of NICE guidelines and best practice /li /ul