Job summary We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to help shape the future of psychological services for young people on the Isle of Wight.
If you are creative, motivated, with strong leadership skills, we would love to hear from you.CAMHS provides brief interventions, specialist assessments, and longer-term treatments for those with severe or complex mental health needs.
You will provide clinical psychology assessments and interventions, working collaboratively with families, carers and wider agencies to deliver client centred care.The role involves working alongside the Consultant Psychologist to develop and expand psychological care pathways, ensuring these align with best practices across our South Coast partners, lead on quality improvement initiatives and support the Clinical Leadership Team in implementing change projects.We have strong links with the University of Southampton's Doctoral Clinical Psychology course providing opportunities to supervise trainee clinical psychologists, contribute to research, and undertake teaching.
You will support the development of assistant psychologists and psychological therapists in the service.If you're interested in this opportunity to join our supportive, forward-thinking team that values professional development and collaboration, we'd be happy to receive your application.
Main duties of the job To assess and treat a specialist caseload of clients.To co-ordinate the provision of specialist psychological approaches and consultation services to external organisations.To grow clinical skills relating to psychological approaches in the service through teaching, case discussion and the provision of supervision.To contribute to policy and service development, addressing areas of need and undertaking change initiatives.To utilise research skills to undertake formal research and complex clinical audit.As a senior psychologist to support the strategic and leadership role of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of service development, workforce development and quality assurance.
About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 13,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do.
By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert.
The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post-Graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychological, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner (Clinical) Psychologist.
Professional knowledge acquired through doctoral training, supplemented by post qualification short specialist courses and further specialist training/specialist clinical experience & clinical supervision Formal post-qualification training in clinical supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience.