Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We have an exciting Clinical Psychologist vacancy in our South Warwickshire CAMHS team.

We will consider offering these posts as development posts from a 7 – 8a, with a supported process of professional development.  Third year trainees on the DClin are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for motivated and committed psychologists for these posts. We are able to offer flexibility in terms of working patterns, hours and location across Coventry & Warwickshire.  We are able to offer split posts to develop your expertise in different areas if you would like this opportunity.

The post holder will work within our evidence-based pathways to deliver clinically effective, young person focused services.  Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives. Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (eg EMDR, CBT). Clinical leadership opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.

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The post will be based within the South Warwickshire CAMHS Team. 

 The post holder will: 

•       Provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention of clients referred to CAMHS.

•       Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to others across a wide range of agencies and settings were appropriate.

•       Work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.

•       Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.

•       Supervise and manage the workload of Band 7 Applied Psychologists, Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists, within the framework of the teams policies and procedures.

•       Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence- based practice in individual work and with other team members.

•       Contribute to the team meetings and the effective operation of CAMHS.

•       Demonstrate familiarity with the principals of child protection procedures and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

•       Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others. 

•       Promote best practice in health and safety. 

•       Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights. 

•       Collect, collate and report both routine and complex data and information relating to the performance of CAMHS.

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

·       generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

·       excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

·       salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

·       discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

·       wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

·       staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.