Children and Young Person's Senior Phycologist

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced Lead Clinician for their Children and Young People's Mental Health service. This part-time role involves overseeing clinical placements and supporting the development of a new service approach. Candidates must have a post-graduate qualification in clinical psychology and experience working in CAMHS, providing a great opportunity for professional growth and impact in mental health care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC.
• Accredited as high intensity CBT supervisor.
• Experience in clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments using various methods.
• Lead development of psychological interventions.
• Supervise trainee and recently qualified psychologists.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychological assessment

Supervision

Consultancy

Education

Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical psychology

Tools

Psychological testing methods

Job description

Job summary

Are an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and ready for a new challenge?

You may be interested in joining us in Getting Help Services as the Lead Clinician as part of the Children and Young People's Mental Health service in Buckinghamshire. Please note this role is part-time at 30 hours per week.

You would be joining Bucks CAMHS at an exciting time as we are embarking on an improvement journey to re-shape our Getting Help Services to operate in a way more aligned to iThrive.

You will be involved in clinically supporting all 3 of these service areas that make up Getting Help, which provides great variety to this role. You will work across a large pathway offering plenty of opportunity to use higher-level skills including supervision, consultancy and leadership. You will use your strong clinical leadership skills to provide oversight for a significant number of trainees these teams employ and allowing you to shape and grow this developing workforce.

If you're interested in this significant opportunity to shape, support and grow the Getting Help Services - Apply Now!

Main duties of the job

• Conduct highly specialist psychological assessments using a variety of methods, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, and structured interviews
• Implement and evaluate a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, adjusting and refining formulations as necessary
• Provide clinical placements, supervision, and training for trainee and recently qualified clinical/counselling psychologists and CBT therapists
• Undertake risk assessment and management for individual clients, providing advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk
• Lead the development of psychological interventions, including digital technology, and contribute to policy and service development within the team

Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM7330834-2A

Job locations

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job description Job responsibilities

We are delighted to be able to offer a new opportunity in Buckinghamshire CAMHS. This role is a chance to be at the forefront of our new way of working in our Getting Help Services, ensuring that services receive the clinical oversight and professional development of staff required to deliver safe and effective care.

This role involves the post holder working across our current Mental Health Support Teams and Targeted Services (low intensity), and High Intensity CBT clinicians. You will be required to work closely alongside the Service Manager and Operational Leads (Team Managers) for these services.

The post holder will be key to the service embedding the changes and ensuring, alongside our Service Manager and Operational Leads, that consistent and good quality care is given during the transition period and beyond.

Please refer to the attached job description for a full summary of the main responsibilities

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion about the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

We are delighted to be able to offer a new opportunity in Buckinghamshire CAMHS. This role is a chance to be at the forefront of our new way of working in our Getting Help Services, ensuring that services receive the clinical oversight and professional development of staff required to deliver safe and effective care.

This role involves the post holder working across our current Mental Health Support Teams and Targeted Services (low intensity), and High Intensity CBT clinicians. You will be required to work closely alongside the Service Manager and Operational Leads (Team Managers) for these services.

The post holder will be key to the service embedding the changes and ensuring, alongside our Service Manager and Operational Leads, that consistent and good quality care is given during the transition period and beyond.

Please refer to the attached job description for a full summary of the main responsibilities

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion about the role.

Person Specification Education Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
• Accredited or able to demonstrate that you are now accreditable with the BABCP as a high intensity CBT supervisor

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knowledge Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups

Experience Essential

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a highly specialist level within CAMHS
• Experience of clinical or professional supervision of trainee or assistant psychologists or other psychologists.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Post qualification experience of working with young people with complex presentation and co-morbid issues

Desirable

• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
• Experience of setting up and running groups

Person Specification Education Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
• Accredited or able to demonstrate that you are now accreditable with the BABCP as a high intensity CBT supervisor

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knowledge Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups

Experience Essential

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a highly specialist level within CAMHS
• Experience of clinical or professional supervision of trainee or assistant psychologists or other psychologists.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Post qualification experience of working with young people with complex presentation and co-morbid issues

Desirable

• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
• Experience of setting up and running groups

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)