Practitioner Psychologist - Neurodiversity and Psychological Services

Spectrum.Life

ABOUT US: Spectrum.Life is a Mental Health, Wellbeing and Digital Health Innovator supporting over 4,000,000 users across the Corporate, Insurance and Education Sectors. We are a healthcare company first, focused on clinical efficacy and outcomes, delivered by fully accredited professionals through our in-house built technology. ROLE BRIEF: We are looking for experienced, HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, or qualified Neurodiversity Practitioners to join our growing network of Associate clinicians. In this role you will deliver high-quality, neuroaffirmative Autism and ADHD identification assessments for children (aged 7+) and adults, as part of a multidisciplinary diagnostic team. Working on a flexible, self-employed basis, you will contribute to a service committed to transforming access to neurodiversity assessment across the UK, in line with NICE guidelines (NG142, NG228, NG87), DSM-5, and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Deliver high-quality, neuroaffirmative Autism and ADHD identification assessments for children (aged 7+) and adults, utilising gold-standard tools including ADOS-2 and ADI-R within a multidisciplinary diagnostic pathway. * Conduct initial Neurodiversity Consultations and deliver sensitive, neuroaffirmative feedback sessions, exploring presenting concerns and communicating outcomes in a collaborative and person-centred manner. * Complete biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary formulations, identifying and communicating relevant reasonable accommodations across educational, workplace and community settings. * Produce high-quality written assessment reports presenting complex clinical information in a clear, accessible and strengths-based manner for individuals, families and professional stakeholders. * Collaborate closely with psychologists and fellow MDT colleagues to ensure integrated, person-centred assessment formulations. * Undertake risk screening and safeguarding assessments in line with UK legislation and organisational procedures, with particular attention to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. * Maintain accurate and contemporaneous case notes and records in line with HCPC standards and UK GDPR requirements. REQUIREMENTS: * Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, or an equivalent neurodiversity-focused qualification recognised by HCPC * Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) * Current registration with the relevant professional body:  * Occupational Therapists: Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) * Speech and Language Therapists: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) * Current, valid Enhanced DBS certificate (on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) * Current professional indemnity and public liability insurance (minimum £2 million cover) * Registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) * Minimum 2 years post-HCPC registration experience, including neurodiversity assessment experience * Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADOS-2 and ADI-R administration and interpretation * Experience delivering remote/virtual assessments to children (7+) and/or adults * Experience producing comprehensive neurodiversity assessment reports, including recommendations and reasonable accommodations * Experience providing post-diagnostic feedback to individuals and families * Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team * Strong knowledge of NICE guidelines (NG142, NG228, NG87), DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria relevant to Autism and ADHD * Knowledge of co-occurring conditions (e.g. anxiety, learning disabilities, developmental trauma) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental presentations * Knowledge of safeguarding and risk frameworks relevant to children, young people and adults in the UK * Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and its application to reasonable adjustments * Confidence working in an online/digital format * Ability to work independently and manage own caseload and administration as a self-employed practitioner DESIRABLE: * Experience assessing combined AuDHD presentations * Experience adapting assessments for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities, sensory needs or complex communication profiles * Experience of consultation and training on neurodiversity to families, schools or other professionals * Experience working across NHS and independent sector pathways WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SPECTRUM.LIFE? * Flexible, self-employed associate contract with competitive sessional rates * Fully remote working * The opportunity to work in a neuroaffirmative way and contribute to a meaningful shift in how neurodiversity is understood and supported * Access to a welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team of specialist clinicians

Spectrum.Life

ABOUT US: Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions. Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives. Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people. Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible. ROLE BRIEF: We are a clinically governed mental health provider that uses technology to widen access and improve outcomes. We are now building out our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner workforce to deliver Step 2 care within this model — with the governance infrastructure, the evidence base, and the leadership to do it properly. If you are a qualified PWP with real NHS Talking Therapies or IAPT experience and you are ready to do the work you trained for — without the systemic pressures that so often get in the way — this role was built for you. At Spectrum.Life, we have designed a clinical model around what the evidence says works: NICE-aligned stepped care, proper clinical governance, and the infrastructure to let you focus on what matters. As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at Spectrum.Life, you will deliver evidence-based low-intensity cognitive behavioural interventions to adults experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders and depression. You will work fully remotely via telephone and video, conducting structured assessments, delivering protocol-specific interventions, and making clinically sound stepped care decisions within our four-step clinical model. PROPER CLINICAL GOVERNANCE. ALWAYS. You will work within a clearly defined NICE-aligned stepped care framework with clinical supervision, structured case management, regular PROMs tracking, and a clear escalation pathway. Your scope of practice is protected, not blurred. STEP 2 THAT IS TRULY STEP 2. Your caseload is drawn from Steps 1 and 2 — the presentations your training was designed for. You will not be managing complexity that sits beyond your scope. High-intensity cases step up through a clear and supported pathway to accredited therapists. REQUIREMENTS: * Qualified PWP with BPS-accredited Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate in Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions * Current registration with BABCP (Wellbeing Practitioner Register) or BPS (Wider Psychological Workforce Register) * Minimum two years post-qualification experience within NHS Talking Therapies or an IAPT-equivalent service * Demonstrable competence across the full range of NICE-recommended LI-CBT protocols: Behavioural Activation, Graded Exposure, Worry Management, Problem-Solving, Panic Management, Sleep Improvement, and Guided Self-Help * Skilled in telephone and video-delivered assessment and intervention — this is your primary medium * Confident working with standardised outcome measures: PHQ-9, GAD-7, and WSAS, with an understanding of reliable recovery and reliable improvement benchmarks * Commitment to regular clinical case management supervision (CCMS) and ongoing CPD * Ability to manage an active caseload with strong organisation, documentation, and risk management skills WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SPECTRUM.LIFE? * Fully remote working — no travel requirements, no commute, full digital infrastructure provided * Full-time or Part-time permanent contract  * Salary benchmarked at the top of NHS Band 5 / lower Band 6 equivalent * Weekly individual clinical case management supervision meeting, minimum one hour, aligned to NHS Talking Therapies Manual requirements * Structured CPD programme with protected time for professional development and BABCP / BPS registration maintenance * Technology that works with you — digital infrastructure designed to support clinical delivery and reduce administrative burden * Clear stepped care governance with no ambiguity about your scope of practice * A team led by clinical leaders with deep NHS Talking Therapies and IAPT experience — people who understand what it means to do this work well * Opportunity to help shape a new model of evidence-based EAP care that could influence how low-intensity therapy is delivered at scale

Spectrum.Life

ABOUT US: Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions. Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives. Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people. Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible. ROLE BRIEF: We are looking for experienced, accredited SpLD Assessors to join our growing network of associate clinicians. In this role you will deliver high-quality, clinically robust SpLD assessments for university students, working within a service governed by the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) and in line with your own accrediting body standards.    Working on a flexible, self-employed sessional basis, you will contribute to a service committed to transforming access to SpLD assessment across the UK’s higher education sector.    Assessment Types  Associates are not required to be trained and accredited across all assessment types. At the point of application, candidates should confirm which of the following they are qualified and accredited to deliver. This information will be used to match you to appropriate referrals.    Assessment Type  Purpose  Eligible Assessors  Dyslexia  Educational diagnosis  All qualified SpLD assessors  ADHD Traits  Traits assessment only — not a formal ADHD diagnosis  All qualified SpLD assessors  Dyspraxia Traits  Traits assessment only — not a formal diagnosis  Assessors with additional dyspraxia accreditation only  Dyscalculia  Educational diagnosis  Assessors with specialist dyscalculia accreditation only  RESPONSIBILITIES: * Deliver high-quality, clinically robust SpLD assessments for university students across your confirmed assessment types, in line with SASC standards and your own accrediting body requirements. * Review pre-assessment background questionnaires and information sharing agreements prior to each assessment day, identifying any factors requiring consideration before commencing. * Conduct comprehensive assessments using the approved test battery for each assessment type, applying appropriate standardised tools and structured clinical interviews. * Apply professional judgement in synthesising quantitative test data and qualitative clinical evidence, and actively consider and document alternative explanations for the student’s difficulties. * Provide verbal feedback to students at the end of each assessment session, communicating the outcome clearly in plain language. * Complete high-quality assessment reports within agreed timeframes, using the current SASC approved report format and in line with your professional body standards. * Upload completed reports and raw assessment data to Spectrum.Life’s designated systems within agreed deadlines. * Manage risk and safeguarding concerns in line with Spectrum.Life’s associate guidance, including contacting emergency services where necessary and notifying Spectrum.Life promptly by email. * Maintain accurate records in line with your professional body standards and UK GDPR requirements. * Maintain your own professional registration, accreditation, insurance, and DBS certificate throughout the duration of your contract. REQUIREMENTS: * Postgraduate qualification in SpLD assessment at Level 7 or equivalent * Current Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)or equivalent accreditation recognised by PATOSS, the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), or the Dyslexia Guild * Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering specialist SpLD diagnostic assessments for adults and / or young people in higher education * Demonstrable knowledge of and experience working within SASC guidance and standards * Understanding of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)and current JCQ regulations * Current enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service(or willingness to obtain prior to commencement) * Current professional indemnity and public liability insurance * Ability to work independently as a self-employed practitioner, managing your own caseload and administration * Confident and competent working in an online and digital format — all assessments are delivered remotely via MS Teams * Excellent written communication skills — able to present complex clinical information clearly and accessibly in assessment reports DESIRABLE: * Accreditation and experience across more than one of the four assessment types offered by the service (Dyslexia, ADHD Traits, Dyspraxia Traits, Dyscalculia) * Experience working within a university-based or DSA-fundedSpLDassessment service * Experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working and case discussion * Knowledge of co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions and their interaction withSpLDpresentations * Experience adapting assessments for individuals with complex profiles, including co-occurring conditions oradditionallearning needs WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SPECTRUM.LIFE? * Flexible, self-employed sessional contract — work alongside your existing commitments * Fully remote working * The opportunity to work within a clinically governed, SASC-compliant service with clear standards and support * Access to a welcoming and supportive team of specialist clinicians * The chance to contribute to improving access toSpLDassessment in the higher education sector * Working for an organisation where values genuinely drive decisions at every level YOUR PROFILE Please note: As this is a self-employed associate role, the successful candidate is responsible for maintaining their own accreditation, relevant professional body membership, enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service, and professional indemnity and public liability insurance throughout the duration of their contract with Spectrum.Life. Evidence of all of the above will be required prior to commencement and will be subject to annual verification.