Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Barnet CYP Neurodevelopmental Team

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking Clinical/Counseling Psychologists for their Barnet CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team. The role involves providing specialist assessments and therapeutic support to children, promoting their mental health through a collaborative and inclusive approach. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be dedicated to continuous professional development. The team is committed to creating a nurturing and innovative environment for both staff and patients.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality evidence-based assessment and therapy.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist neurodevelopmental and mental health assessments.
• Provide a small case load of psychological treatments.
• Participate in CPD opportunities and team training.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Psychological assessments

Child mental health support

Psychoeducation

Reflective practice

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

BPS registration

Job description

A Vacancy at North London NHS Foundation Trust.


There is an opportunity that has arisen for 1.6 full-part time Band 7Clinical/CounsellingPsychologists to work within the Barnet CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team based at the Holly Oak Clinic, Edgware Community Hospital. The postholder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team providing specialist neurodevelopmental and mental health assessments. In addition, the post-holder will provide pre and post-diagnostic services for children and families to promote psychoeducation, including a small case load of psychological treatments to support their mental health needs whilst also liaising with agencies for further community and multiagency help.

In addition to having a multi-disciplinary approach, informed and embedded within the iThrive Framework. There is a strong focus on further developing clinicians’ skillset and learning from each other. We offer high-quality individual and group supervision, as well as space for reflective practice. There are many CPD opportunities within the team and across BEH; over the last year training has included ADI-R, ADOS training, EMDR and Narrative Exposure Therapy.

We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive team dedicated to providing flexible, creative, person-centred and evidence-based support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental and psychological needs.



Barnet CAMHS Psychology Team includes a large, dynamic and innovative group of clinicians. The team incorporates all levels of psychologists, from assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, qualifiedlead/consultantclinical/counselling psychologists and provides excellent opportunities for career developmentand leadership skills.

In addition to delivering high quality evidence-based assessment and therapy, the psychology team are actively invited to share and implement service development projects aimed at meeting the complex psychological needs of children and families that we support in a timely and effective manner. The development of innovative, creative, practice-based evidence is strongly encouraged.

If you are interested in the post please contact Adriana Fernandez-Chirre (Consultant Clinical Psychologist Tri-borough NeurodevelopmentalBacklog Clinical Leadfor BEH CAMHS- Barnet, Enfield & Haringey) on 02087024500 or via the email:[e-mail]

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?
• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network
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In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full essential and desirable role requirements.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025