Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children, young people and their families?

Are you looking to pursue a career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health? Do you have an interest in working with vulnerable teenagers in a trauma-informed and compassionate way?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Southampton CAMHS as a Clinical Psychologist within the core specialist CAMHS team. This is a full-time post based at CAMHS Horizon Centre in Southampton.

The post holder will work closely with Southampton's Youth Justice Team and will support the delivery of care for the young people referred to CAMHS that also receive support from the Youth Justice Service. You will support the development of psychological formulations that seeks to understand how a young person's experiences of trauma, neurodivergence, and/or their interactions with different systems creates distress and vulnerabilities to further harm. You will contribute to the development of multi-agency care plans and provide both direct and indirect psychological intervention as appropriate - including individual therapies, Good-Lives Model informed care and Trauma-Informed Network Consultation.

You will get the opportunity to work with Service Managers, Associate Directors, staff within the Trust and partner agencies, You will also be working with service users and families, social care colleagues including the Youth Justice Service, schools, education specialists and police representatives, as required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a confident professional with a demonstrable track record of providing good quality evidence-based interventions and an interest in service improvement. We would welcome applications from clinical psychologists who share our passion for delivering the best quality care experience for children and their families. This role will be closely supported by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Principal Clinical Psychologists and Senior Clinical Psychologists across both Southampton and Portsmouth CAMHS, as well as by the CAMHS Team and Service Managers.

Southampton CAMHS is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision and reflective practice. We would be committed to offering a comprehensive induction plan and support package to ensure you felt welcomed and settled into the team. We offer an exciting and dynamic environment where your ideas and career development will be valued. This is a great opportunity to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team and network of CAMHS Clinical Psychologists to support in the delivery of high-quality children's mental health services.

We would be delighted to provide further information about this post. Please contact Dr James Knight (Senior Clinical Psychologist) or Dr Katie Birts (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on 0300 123 6617.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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