Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Lead

This role will be clinically based within one or more of SSCs established services, depending on experience and interest: Autism Understanding, Recognition and Assessment Service (AURAS) NHS commissioned complex autism assessment service Kent and Medway Complex Autism Service (KAMCAS) MDT service for autistic adults at risk of hospitalisation or criminal justice involvement Community Learning Disability and Autism Service (CLDA) The post holder will retain a substantive clinical caseload while providing senior leadership across psychology and wider services. Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical Practice Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention with adults presenting with complex mental health needs, including autism, ADHD, learning disability, trauma, and risk. Deliver psychologically informed, evidence based and adapted interventions consistent with neuro-affirmative and trauma informed frameworks. Provide leadership as required on complex cases with MDT or multi-agency involvement. Communicate complex and sensitive clinical information to service users, families, and professionals. Produce high quality clinical documentation and reports suitable for NHS, commissioning, and legal contexts. Identify safeguarding concerns, manage clinical risk, and escalate appropriately. 2. Clinical Leadership & Governance Provide senior clinical leadership across SSC and within allocated services or pathways.

Ensure practice aligns with

HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics CQC regulatory requirements BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct NICE guidance and best practice Contribute to and lead where appropriate on clinical governance systems, including: Effectiveness and other Clinical governance pillars Risk management and safeguarding Audit and quality improvement Incident review and learning Outcome monitoring and KPI oversight Represent psychology and clinical perspectives in senior governance and quality forums. 3. Workforce Leadership & Supervision Provide individual and group clinical supervision to qualified psychologists and other psychological practitioners, as appropriate. Oversee supervision structures for Assistant Psychologists and trainees via delegated leads. Support appraisal, CPD planning, and professional development across the psychology workforce. Contribute to recruitment, induction, and retention of psychology staff. Promote reflective practice, staff wellbeing, and trauma-informed service cultures. 4. Service Development & Strategic Contribution Contribute to the development, evaluation, and expansion of services and pathways. Support innovation in service delivery, including digital, hybrid, and outreach models. Advise on psychologically informed service models, pathway design, and clinical policy. Work collaboratively with Service Managers and Senior Management on service improvement, capacity planning, and contract delivery. Support preparation for inspections, audits, and commissioner reviews. 5. Organisational & Professional Responsibilities Maintain up to date CPD and professional registration. Contribute to SSC wide CPD, training, and knowledge sharing activities. Uphold equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice. Comply with all SSC policies, information governance, and data protection requirements.