Barnet CAMHS Lead Psychologist

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust seeks a Barnet CAMHS Lead Psychologist for a Band 8b position, providing critical support to children and young people with emotional difficulties. The role includes developing therapy pathways, managing staff supervision, and contributing to service development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience with a range of mental health problems and settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of psychological therapy pathways.
• Manage supervision arrangements for psychology staff.
• Deputise for the CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist when needed.

Skills

Effective Communication

Complex Assessment

Intervention Skills

Research Methodology Knowledge

Education

Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology

Recognition as a clinical supervisor

HCPC registration

Job description

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Barnet CAMHS Lead Psychologist, London Borough of Barnet

Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to join a warm, welcoming and inclusive team dedicated to providing flexible, creative, person-centered and evidence-based support to children and young people with emotional difficulties?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 8b Psychology lead to work across the Barnet CAMHS Teams at Holly Oak Clinic, Edgware Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Lead development of psychological therapy pathways and interventions in community CAMHS.
• Manage appraisals and supervision arrangements for psychology staff.
• Lead the monthly Psychology Meeting.
• Deputise for the CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist when needed.

Work independently within professional guidelines, ensuring governance of psychological practices, and contribute to research, policy, and service development.

This role is within the multidisciplinary CAMHS 0–18 service, providing assessments and interventions for families in Barnet.

Working for our organisation

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has been strengthening since 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Employees may be required to work at different locations under the Trusts as needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology, accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, psychometrics, neuropsychology, therapies, and lifespan development.
• Recognition as a clinical supervisor and registration with HCPC.

Experience

• Substantial experience as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in community CAMHS.
• Experience with a range of mental health problems and settings.
• Clinical responsibility for psychological care and treatment.
• Experience in supervision, assessment, and service development.

Knowledge and Skills

• Complex assessment and intervention skills, effective communication, research methodology knowledge, and understanding of legislation related to children and mental health.

Other

• Ability to support distressed children, families, and staff, and develop innovative service models.