Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - CAMHS

SintChristophorus.nl; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking a dedicated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their multi-professional team in the picturesque county of Buckinghamshire. This role focuses on providing mental health support to children with intellectual disabilities and their families, fostering a caring and safe environment. With opportunities for career progression and professional development, you will play a crucial role in delivering quality assessments and interventions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and are looking for a flexible role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Career progression opportunities

Support groups for staff

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering psychological assessments and interventions.
• Knowledge of working with children with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead holistic assessments and tailor psychological interventions.
• Work with families to empower children's potential.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Assessment Skills

Intervention Skills

Understanding of Neurodivergence

Risk Management

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist passionate about working with children and young people, who wants to work flexibly out in the community? Do you want to work in an organisation that values being caring, safe, and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support to children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?

Then this role is for you.

You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team. You will receive quality reflective supervision. You will use your skills to deliver quality assessments and interventions and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities to grow in your career and continuing professional development. You will be a vital member of the team helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health, and developmental profile.

If you are recently qualified or qualifying soon, please contact us to discuss the possibility of a Band 7 - 8a preceptorship.

This role is 0.8 WTE but there are opportunities to make this full time. If you are looking for a full-time position, please contact us.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead on dynamic, holistic, and evidence-based assessments to tailor quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and their families.
2. Contribute to multi-professional assessment and formulation of the needs of the child and their family.
3. Work closely with families and the education and social care systems to empower them to help the child/young person reach their potential.
4. Assess and manage risk with a specialist understanding of how neurodivergence and intellectual disability contribute to and complicate the presentation.
5. Ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist psychology service to clients with complex mental health problems including severe, enduring, and multiple disorders, and challenging behaviour.
6. Offer consultation and supervision, and support the work of other service staff and psychology clinical team members providing psychologically based care and treatment, according to expertise.
7. Provide training placements for Doctoral Trainee psychologists, a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed.
8. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

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.

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

1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.