Clinical Psychologist - Salisbury CAMHS

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in the UK seeks a Psychologist to join their Specialist CAMHS service. This position involves delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and providing mental health assessments. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Psychology and experience in child mental health. The role offers various benefits including career progression and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development programs

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychologist with experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Proven ability to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions for children and young people.
• Conduct mental health assessments and devise care plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Mental health assessments

Collaborative working

Risk assessment

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Are you a Psychologist wanting to work with children and young people?

Come join our Specialist CAMHS service! This role allows you to develop and apply your specialist skills in a supportive, collaborative environment within the core CAMHS team. We are considering applicants at Band 7.

Why Join Us?

• Award-Winning Team: Join the team that won the Oxford Health Staff 2024 Flexible Team Award.
• Training & Development: Access a wide range of training, supervision, and special interest groups to enhance your skills in therapeutic interventions such as CBT.
• Supervision & Leadership: Engage in supervision, consultation, and leadership training to further your career development.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work with a diverse team, including Consultant Psychologists, Psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists, CBT Trainees/Therapists, and Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with other professionals in delivering patient-focused care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for children and young people.

Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, which includes Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists, you will have opportunities to learn from colleagues and share expertise. The team offers specialist clinics such as LD, NDC, FT, ED.

Daily responsibilities include mental health assessments, formulation, risk assessment, and devising evidence-based care plans for children and young people (CYP). Collaborative working is key, and we have strong relationships with partner agencies, including Salisbury District Hospital.

We have a strong psychology network and professional leadership across the 5 CAMHS teams in BSW (Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire) and maintain links with the Doctoral Training course at Bath University.

Oxford Health is a great place to work. Please read the “candidate guide to making an application” attached to all roles. Include details of your qualifications (including years gained) and tailor your supporting statement to address the essential criteria in the JD.

Our trust provides comprehensive physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset. We aim to deliver care close to home with the vision of providing “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”

Benefits include:

• Career progression opportunities
• Learning and development programs
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Rachel Leeke
Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust values motivated individuals with the right attitude and shared values. If you don’t meet all requirements but are excited about this opportunity, please contact us to discuss further before applying.