Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Taunton seeks a compassionate Clinical Psychologist to join their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). You will deliver clinical psychology services to young people and promote psychological thinking across a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role offers potential for career development and flexible working options, alongside generous annual leave and NHS benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
• HCPC registered.
• Competence in assessment and management of risk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical psychology services to children with mental health difficulties.
• Promote psychological understanding within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consultation to other professionals.

Skills

Core psychological assessment formulation

Intervention skills

Multi-disciplinary work

Risk assessment

Education

Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate Clinical Psychologist, committed to improving young people's mental health?

We are expanding our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Psychology offer in the West of Somerset and are excited to invite applications for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist. This could be a preceptorship role, with the opportunity to progress to Band 8a as you develop your skills and experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive multi-disciplinary team that values innovation, reflective practice, and collaborative working. You'll be joining a committed CAMHS West team, delivering evidence-based interventions and promoting psychological thinking across the service. You will have access to high quality supervision from experienced psychologists, and there will be opportunities for further training.

You'll be responsible for delivering clinical psychology services to children and young people with mental health difficulties, as well as providing support to their carers within the CAMHS team. The role also includes working collaboratively with other professionals, promoting psychological perspectives and approaches across the service, and coordinating care for young people as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based intervention for children and young people with a range of complex mental health difficulties.
• Act as care coordinator for a defined caseload.
• Deliver consultation and advice to colleagues within CAMHS and partner agencies.
• Support and supervise assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists.
• Contribute to service development and clinical governance initiatives within CAMHS.
• Liaise effectively with multi-agency colleagues, including social care, education, and paediatrics.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Psychologist in the CAMHS West Team, you will:

• Deliver clinical psychology services to children, young people, and their families with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, self-injury, and eating disorders.
• Promote and develop psychological understanding and approaches within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consultation to other professionals, influencing psychological thinking across services.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and documentation in line with Trust standards.
• Participate in research, clinical audit, and service evaluation projects to inform best practices.
• Support CAMHS in effective Clinical Governance processes, including multi-disciplinary audit and service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching to psychology trainees, assistants, and other staff as appropriate.
• Be a key member of the wider CAMHS service, contributing to a positive team culture and service innovation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Psychologist in the CAMHS West Team, you will:

• Deliver clinical psychology services to children, young people, and their families with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, self-injury, and eating disorders.
• Promote and develop psychological understanding and approaches within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consultation to other professionals, influencing psychological thinking across services.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and documentation in line with Trust standards.
• Participate in research, clinical audit, and service evaluation projects to inform best practices.
• Support CAMHS in effective Clinical Governance processes, including multi-disciplinary audit and service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching to psychology trainees, assistants, and other staff as appropriate.
• Be a key member of the wider CAMHS service, contributing to a positive team culture and service innovation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.HCPC registered

Desirable

• Relevant specialist CPD qualification.Clinical supervision experienceFurther training in specialist area post-qualifying.

Experience

Essential

• Competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.Multi-disciplinary work in CAMHS.Competence in assessment and management of risk.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.HCPC registered

Desirable

• Relevant specialist CPD qualification.Clinical supervision experienceFurther training in specialist area post-qualifying.

Experience

Essential

• Competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.Multi-disciplinary work in CAMHS.Competence in assessment and management of risk.

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 7PQ

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