Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a Clinical Psychologist to join their Neurodevelopmental Team. The role involves providing evidence-based care to young people with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates should have a Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and experience in child mental health services. This part-time position offers a competitive salary of £64,156 to £71,148 per year pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with HCPC.
• Experience of working in CAMHS.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
• Ability to work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to young people with learning disabilities.
• Contribute to a variety of clinical psychology interventions.
• Participate in assessments and consultations with schools.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Experience with children and families

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Crisis assessment skills

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties to join Tower Hamlets CAMHS. The service is located in a socially and ethnically diverse borough; it includes professionals from psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and family therapy, and is committed to quality improvement and ongoing development.

Job Details

Role: Clinical Psychologist in the Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT) at Tower Hamlets CAMHS. Location: Tower Hamlets CAMHS, 18 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NF. Working pattern: Part-time. Band: 8a. Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 per year pro rata. Contract: Permanent. Date posted: 19 September 2025. Payment scheme: Agenda for Change. Reference: 363-SS7401692-A.

Responsibilities

The post holder will provide evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments to young people with moderate to severe learning disability within a community-based setting. They will contribute clinical psychology expertise to the team, participate in and help develop a broad range of evidence-based interventions (including an established group programme addressing behaviour, sleep, and a neuroaffirmative group for young people with a recent ASC diagnosis), Positive Behaviour Support, ASC assessment clinic, consultation to CAMHS colleagues and schools, and direct work with children and their families.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and Registration with HCPC
• Experience of working in CAMHS and/or experience in Adult Services for Autism/ Learning Disability with transferable skills
• Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for LD/ ASD and behaviours that challenge
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis
• Experience of working with complex networks
• Experience of outcome measures
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems, including challenging behaviour
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and with interpreters

Desirable

• Experience of group work
• Experience of quality improvement and innovative projects
• Supervision training and/or experience of supervising others
• Project management or service development

Knowledge and Skills

• Specialist clinical skills in Positive Behaviour Support and behavioural/functional analysis
• Highly specialist clinical knowledge for children/young people with moderate to severe learning disability
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Strong multi-tasking, prioritisation and flexible working abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication for diverse audiences
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries and to supervise/contribute to skill development in others
• Self-awareness and openness to feedback
• Knowledge of current guidelines and developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Understanding of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and deprivation

Other

• Ability to handle stressful situations involving staff, safeguarding, child abuse, family breakdown and serious mental ill health; ability to diffuse potential aggression
• Ability to work autonomously within professional ethics and Trust policies
• Understanding of equality of opportunity and related policies
• Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals

About Us

Our mission is to make a positive difference by improving the quality of life for our service users. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive.

Other Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure to the DBS. UK Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Tower Hamlets CAMHS, 18 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NF

Employer website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/