Children & Young Person's Clinical Psychologist (Part-Time)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Psychologist to work within a team in Buckinghamshire. You will support children and young people with complex needs, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Responsibilities include assessments, service evaluation, and providing psychological interventions. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and various employee benefits, including generous annual leave and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Networking and support groups

Responsibilities

• Support in every aspect of service delivery to ensure high quality care.
• Contribute to multi-agency consultations and specialist assessments.
• Lead in the collation of outcome data for research and service evaluation.

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a part-time Psychologist to join us in Buckinghamshire CAMHS working 30 hours per week. This is a new post in a new development working from a mental health/neurodevelopmental perspective with children and young people with complex needs.

You will work alongside clinical colleagues in a small team in Buckinghamshire as part of a wider associated development for the whole Thames Valley area. The development will be led by Oxford Health NHS FT following award of national 'Vanguard' status and associated funding from NHS England within the context of its long‑term plan for children and young people.

The Thames Valley‑wide programme for children and young people with complex needs is centred around the implementation of a practice framework known as the 'Framework for Integrated Care' (FIC, outline attached). It is designed to improve outcomes for a cohort of vulnerable children and young people with complex needs who experience some of the highest levels of health inequality in society. Their needs are defined as 'complex', as they often are.

The framework focuses on trauma‑informed practice, cross‑agency working and achievement of consensus across professionals and family by clinical formulation and support for professionals and others who are directly involved with young people. Clinicians working within the new development will be involved in direct clinical work, interprofessional liaison and training. In Buckinghamshire, clinicians will be co‑located with a range of other services already working along the lines of the FIC frequently with young people with complex needs. These services already have strong links with other teams across CAMHS, within children's social care, youth justice, education and the voluntary and community sector.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to support in every aspect of the service to ensure high quality service delivery to children, families and professionals. This will include contributing to, and writing up, multi‑agency consultation and specialist assessments, supporting the Clinical Lead in service development and ongoing research, and will lead in the collation of outcome data for research and service evaluation.

A significant part of the role will be to support the service in collection of routine data and create reports and assist in the development of service evaluation within the service with service users and stakeholder professionals as part of this evaluation. Other aspects will include to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and brief psychological interventions.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself. When making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

About Oxford Health

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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".

Benefits

• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team