CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in Chesterfield seeks a CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide clinical leadership and conduct specialist psychological assessments for children and young people with complex needs. This role requires extensive knowledge in psychological models and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams. The position offers flexibility and support for mental well-being, and the location boasts beautiful surroundings in the Peak District.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for mental well-being

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant specialist training beyond post graduate qualification.
• Clinical Psychology experience in children's mental health services.
• Experience leading service developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on expert psychological assessments for children and young people.
• Provide high-quality evidenced-based therapies in CAMHS.
• Contribute to quality governance and service improvement.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of psychological models

Skills in supervision

Consultation and training skills

Research and evaluation skills

Ability to take a lead role with complex cases

Experience with various therapeutic methods

Education

Post Graduate Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

Management and leadership qualification

Job description

CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 08 October 2025

This post provides clinical and professional leadership to Clinical Psychologists within CAMHS. The post-holder will provide expert highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions overview for children and young people with the most complex needs in Core CAMHS. To provide highly specialist expert supervision advice and consultant to CAMHS clinicians. To provide expertise to the CAMHS clinical leadership team on the development of specialist evidence-based psychological therapy and work with partner agencies in the provision of mental health services. The post-holder will provide professional, high-level, and effective line management and clinical supervision structures to psychological professionals (primarily focussed on Core CAMHS). To support the delivery of Care Unit leadership functions including but not limited to, governance, service development and workforce planning.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead on, and provide expert, specialist psychological advice, guidance and contribute to highly-specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with complex needs in CAMHS (primarily in Core).

2. To lead on the provision of high quality evidenced-based therapies in CAMHS working closely across multidisciplinary teams and with the service\'s senior management team.

3. To contribute to care unit management functions such as quality governance, contributing to service improvement, quality assurance and governance across the Service, including an overview/emphasis on Audit, NICE (National Institute for Excellence) Guidelines, ROMs (Routine Outcome Measures) and patient experience.

4. To work as part of the Care Unit management team and take a lead role in appropriate service-wide developments.

5. To provide collaborative and compassionate clinical leadership that enables positive engagement and skills development, and managerial support for the psychological workforce.

6. To deputise for the service lead duties.

7. To provide managerial supervision to the psychological workforce.

8. To provide psychology advice beyond the care unit, supporting functions across the wider organisation.

9. To develop and maintain close working relationships with system service providers.

About us

The founding principles of the NHS have significantly influenced our "Leading the Chesterfield Way", and our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental well-being. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.

Located in the heart of the peak district, in the beautiful spa town of Buxton, this post (at one of our Core CAMHS bases) offers a fantastic location with circular walks, parks, spa facilities, a range of shops and cafes; and boasting impressive Georgian and Victorian architecture.

There will be some opportunities to carry out work at one of our other bases in the historic market town of Chesterfield: either at our main hospital on a greenfield site with abundant countryside and lovely views or our newer CAMHS base (where some therapy clinics are currently based) ideally located near Chesterfield train station and the town centre.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk

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Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Post Graduate Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant specialist training or qualifications beyond post graduate qualification
• Management and leadership qualification

Experience

• Clinical Psychology experience in children\'s mental health services
• Supervision of other health care staff
• To have worked successfully as part of a multi-agency/professional team
• Work with professionals and disciplines across service boundaries
• Experience of undertaking a leadership role in a relevant care setting
• Experience of leading service developments
• Experience of high-level delivery and supervision of specialist psychological therapy

Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of psychological models and evidence-based therapies relevant to Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
• Skills in supervision both as provider and recipient
• Consultation and training skills
• Research and evaluation skills
• Ability to take a lead role with complex cases in CAMHS
• Extensive knowledge base in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Experience of using a variety of therapeutic methods/models
• Experience of developing care pathways

Personal Attributes

• Ability to tolerate and manage distressing emotional issues
• Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively support the stress of others
• Warmth, genuineness and respectfulness
• Presents a professional image
• Car Driver

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust