Clinical Psychologist

bMindful Psychology; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the South Hampshire area is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist assessments and interventions for children and young people. The role requires a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and HCPC registration. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, competitive salaries, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Well-being initiatives

Paid travel expenses

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care.
• Formulate and implement tailored plans of psychological intervention.

Skills

Expertise in delivering evidence-based interventions (e.g., DDP, CBT, DBT, ACT)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Overview

bMindful Psychology are currently recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to support our clients in the South Hampshire region with a focus in and around Southampton and Portsmouth.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations and information gathering from those involved in children and young people\'s care, such as parents, local authorities, schools, etc.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, social workers, and support staff, to provide integrated care.
• Formulate and implement tailored plans of psychological intervention and the management of children and young people\'s mental health difficulties.
• Undertake psychologically based risk assessments and management plans for individual children and young people.
• Ensure the team around the young person understands the psychologically informed evidence-base and rationale for this.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Offer consultation and supervision to other professionals as required.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Proven experience working with children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Expertise in delivering evidence-based interventions (e.g., DDP, CBT, DBT, ACT).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.

About Us

bMindful Psychology is an award-winning mental health service provider, committed to delivering high-quality psychological support to marginalised children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. We are passionate about supporting the teams around the child to ensure positive outcomes through consultation, implementation of tailored care plans, and training.

At bMindful Psychology, our vision is to offer a comprehensive range of services to support professionals, who in turn can support children and young people to reach their potential and have rich and meaningful lives. We have a strong ethos of multidisciplinary and a hard-working team approach to provide those using our services with the best possible advice and support, significantly improving or supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people who use our service by means of clinical excellence so that they can reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through a combination of face-to-face training, online courses, on-the-job training, and continuous supervision and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Modern head office located close to Manchester Airport with fantastic transport links
• Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
• Employee referral scheme
• Paid for DBS
• Travel expenses paid