The Retreat Clinics is seeking an Assistant Clinician as part of our Autism & ADHD service, to support and embed themselves within the clinical team as part of an assessment and support pathway. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in a healthcare environment and be familiar with the challenges faced within a community setting along with the ability and confidence to make clinical triage decisions in accordance with defined guidelines.
You will be a committed and empathetic team player who is passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals.
The post is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent, 22.5 hours a week; working days Tuesday to Thursday. Salary £17,003PA.
You will be working for a value-driven organisation that makes a difference and is focused on helping to improve the lives of our clients. Our adult Autism and ADHD service provides NHS funded and Right to Choose assessments for adults seeking an autism and/or ADHD diagnosis.
We also provide NHS funded specialist psychological therapy for neurodivergent clients, as well as both private and NHS funded occupational therapy. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive services to our clients, in line with our core values of compassion, collaboration and community building.
You will support our Adult Autism & ADHD service in both our diagnostic and therapeutic pathways, providing you with a varied and stimulating workload. You will work alongside a dynamic and passionate multidisciplinary team comprising of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurse, Psychiatrists, Senior Clinicians, Post Diagnostic Lead and administrative support.
We also work with Experts by Experience who provide invaluable input for our clients from a lived experience perspective.
You will work closely with the Clinical Leads and Service Manager to develop shared understandings of clinical processes and service improvements for clients and colleagues. You will also support our trainees by providing guidance and mentoring to continue developing their competencies. There will be opportunities to create and contribute to special projects, continuing to develop and enhance a service that provides quality client-centered interventions. You will also receive protected CPD time and opportunities to further enhance your professional development. There will also be opportunities to facilitate CPD sessions for the wider team such as teaching and/or shared learning.
Essential
- Experience in Autism/ADHD – Minimum of 2 Years
- Confident in decision making according to defined guidelines
- Knowledge of supporting people with Autism/ADHD within an outpatient/community setting
- Competent in the basic use of IT computer use (Microsoft packages, CRM etc.)
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage own caseload under supervision
Desirable
- Degree level education, not essential if substantial knowledge in other areas
- Experience in report writing in a diagnostic setting
- Experience of employment within a healthcare setting
- Teamworking experience
- Experience of contributing to assessments that include risk assessments.
You will be offered a range of benefits such as a good company pension scheme, family-friendly policies plus flexible & home working.
We actively encourage and support career development through monthly management supervision and we provide supported Clinical Supervision: our model has been appraised by industry experts.
We provide a fully comprehensive Employee Assistance Program but most importantly we are a great team to work with, with a great ethos for being the best we can for the people we serve, and this is reflected in our values of compassion, care, and community.
If you would like to apply for the role please email your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for this role to Helen Cragg, Clinical Service Manager: hcragg@theretreatclinics.org.uk
Application closing date: 5th July 2026
Please be aware we will close the advert earlier if we receive a large number of applicants.
The Retreat Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS): This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.