Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist – CAMHS – Newcastle

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist to join their dynamic team in Newcastle, Staffordshire. This role involves providing high-quality psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring the highest standards of care in line with professional guidelines. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive support, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

First-class support from experienced consultants

£300 recommend-a-friend bonus scheme

Access to electronic timesheet processing app

Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors

High-quality CPD training events

Multiple payment options

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist.
• Proven experience with children and young people with complex needs.
• Capable of leading and training others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment of referrals and provide initial assessment services.
• Undertake direct and indirect psychological interventions.
• Formulate and implement plans for specialist psychological treatment.

Skills

Assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Clinical decision-making

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

HCPC registered Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Job Title: Psychologist

Band: 7/8a

Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire

Working Hours: 37.5 hours – Perm – £40,148 – £60,504 dependent on experience

An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist to join our esteemed client’s dynamic team in Newcastle, Staffordshire. This role is for a Clinical Psychologist. The vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately, with a permanent contract offered. The role offers competitive rates.

What will your responsibilities be?

The successful candidate will participate in the assessment of referrals and provide initial assessment services to referred service users. They will undertake high-quality direct (assessment & therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory, and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions. The role involves working therapeutically with service users with complex presentations, conducting assessments using a broad range of structured psychometric and semi-structured clinical methods. They will oversee formulating and implementing plans of specialist psychological treatment or management of patients’ mental health needs based on a multifactorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practices. Maintaining high standards of care in all areas of practice, in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines, and company policies, is essential.

Benefits:

• First-class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend-a-friend bonus scheme
• Access to ipoint, our electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training events
• Multiple payment options: PAYE, Umbrella, PSC, and LTD

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC
• Proven skills and experience in assessing, formulating, and supporting therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs
• Experience supporting teams around children or young people to create clinically informed living and learning environments
• Confident, engaging, effective, and capable of leading and training others
• Highly organized and proactive
• Dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for young people

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