Job summary
We are seeking a qualified Part time Clinical Psychologist to join the CAMHS Neuropsychiatry Team, providing specialist psychological input for children and young people with complex neurodevelopmental needs. The role includes contributing to neurodevelopmental assessments (including cognitive testing), delivering evidence-based interventions, and working closely with families, carers and professionals across the team. You will also offer consultation, supervision and clinical input across a range of settings.
You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and contribute to service development through clinical audit, research and evaluation. A reflective, research-informed approach is expected, alongside regular supervision and continued professional development.
You should have experience working with neurodevelopmental conditions and associated mental health needs in children and young people, with strong formulation skills and the ability to communicate psychological perspectives effectively.
This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive, skilled team working to improve outcomes for young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
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Carry out specialist neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments using a range of tools, including standardised tests, interviews, observations and rating scales, integrating information from multiple sources to inform formulation.
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Plan and deliver evidence-based psychological treatments tailored to individual needs, using appropriate theoretical frameworks to address complex mental health and neurodevelopmental difficulties.
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Provide psychological interventions to individuals, families, carers and groups, while continually reviewing and adapting formulations using a range of therapeutic models.
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Evaluate treatment options and make informed clinical decisions, considering historical, developmental and systemic factors that may impact psychological wellbeing.
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Take responsibility for the assessment, intervention and discharge planning of clients receiving care under psychologically informed treatment pathways.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology. Current HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of theory and practice around neurodivergent children and young people and of specialised psychological therapies with neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent CYP and their families
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of running / co-running groups
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology. Current HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of theory and practice around neurodivergent children and young people and of specialised psychological therapies with neurodivergent children and adolescents.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent CYP and their families
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of running / co-running groups
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
