Clinical Psychologist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological services to children and young people. The role involves providing assessments and evidence-based treatments as well as supporting the team's leadership structure through audit and research activities. Strong commitment to patient-focused care is essential. This is a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist with experience working with children and young people.
• Commitment to delivering specialist, multi-disciplinary, patient-focused care.
• Ability to conduct psychological assessment and provide individual and group treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and treatments to eligible clients.
• Participate in clinical risk management and service evaluation.
• Support team leadership and service development through audit and research.

Skills

Experience in CAMHS

Patient-focused care

Psychological assessment

Evidence-based treatments

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care delivery in Milton Keynes CAMHS?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term contract to cover for maternity leave.

Our multi-disciplinary, clinician‑lead team is looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Applied Psychologists with experience in CAMHS, who are committed to delivering specialist, multi-disciplinary, patient‑focused care and providing person‑centred treatments.

We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated Clinical Psychologist. We expect you to have an avid interest as well as some experience in working with children, young people and their families.

Successful applicants will be responsible for the provision of specialist psychology services to children & young people meeting eligibility criteria for CAMHS. They will provide specialist psychological assessment of people referred to the service and deliver evidence‑based individual and group treatment to outpatients.

Successful applicants will support the leadership structure within the team through participation in clinical risk management, audit, service evaluation and research.

Our values and culture

We are passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients’ own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and an equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more, whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• To undertake high‑quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions taking substantial professional responsibility.
• To undertake psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant clients and to provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk to the multi‑disciplinary team.
• To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking audit, research and development activities relevant to the service area.

For further detailed information about this post please see attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025