Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychologist
- Grade
- Band 8a / Band 7 preceptorship
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 166-FC-7079722
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- B7 £46,148-£52,809 or B8a £53,755-£60,504 per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 23/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/06/2025
Employer heading

Clinical Psychologist - CORE CAMHS
Band 8a / Band 7 preceptorship
Job overview
Do you have a passion for young people’s mental health? Do you thrive in multi-disciplinary settings where psychological skills are highly valued?
Working in a very friendly and dynamic CAMHS Service, we have an exciting full-time opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist based mainly in our Buxton Core (Community) CAMHS Team. We are happy to consider flexible options.
We want you to support our psychological therapies pathways, with a clear therapy role most likely in our DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Team; and you will have a pivotal role transforming/improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead. There are opportunities for indirect working (e.g. consultation, supporting our clinical supervision structure).
Our Service has 10 teams with excellent track records working closely together, with lots of opportunities for gaining different experiences to develop your portfolio. Our internal training programme for staff is positively-rated and clinical supervision practice is highly valued. We value the diversity of our clinicians, and the different skill sets that they bring. We offer flexible working and have a special leave policy.
Whilst this is an 8a post we are very happy to receive applications from soon to be or newly qualified Clinical Psychologists in a preceptorship role (with a structured development plan to progress with regular support). We have well established links with the training courses and regularly have trainees on placement.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Psychologist in Core CAMHS you will:
· Provide specialist psychological/therapy-based assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
· Provide a pivotal role in supporting our Service to transform with embedding and improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead.
· Be client-centred and a goal-focused member of our multi-disciplinary service, championing ROMs and contributing to service developments, as appropriate.
· Empower and support young people on their journey to recovery
· Offer clinical advice and support, consultations, supervision and training for professionals in our CAMHS Service.
· Be an active member of an experienced multi-disciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.
· Contribute to case discussions and a ‘careteam’ approach to formulation.
Working for our organisation
We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by “Leading the Chesterfield Way”, and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Our main hospital base is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and outdoor gym- it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. We also have a newer base located near the local train station. Both sites are in the historic market town of Chesterfield, and on the doorstep of Sheffield, a vibrant, multi-cultural/cosmopolitan city; and are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology (or about to qualify)
- HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or expected to be so (for candidates still to complete training)
Desirable criteria
- Additional training post-doctorate
- Training in a specific therapy: DBT
- Specific Training and/or accreditation in another evidenced-based therapy (e.g. CBT, IPT, Systemic)
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
Desirable criteria
- Valid driving licence
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of appropriate psychological models of assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with mental health problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Research and evaluation skills
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed consultation skills with professionals
- Excellent formulation skills and able to convey complex ideas in straightforward, accessible style
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work professionally and co-operatively in multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in working with children, young people and families in a community setting.
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems.
- Experience of managing risk in clinical presentations.
- Evidence of engagement with clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- CAMHS specific experience
- Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity
- Experience of identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns in clinical practice
- Experience of working with people with complex trauma and attachment difficulties
- Contribution to service evaluations, projects or research in the mental health field
- Experience of supervising other clinicians
- Experience of some level of team or service development
- Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists
- Experience of utilising/monitoring routine outcome measures (ROMs) with clients
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to Care
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Castle
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 514412
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