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The postholder will become part of the psychology team serving all three inpatient units (covering general, PICU and eating disorders) and will be supported by senior colleagues including the Lead Clinical Psychologist. You will work with a varied caseload of young people

Psychologists are encouraged to pursue a range of CPD to further develop their skills. As a team we meet regularly for CPD and psychology specific business meetings. recent psychology training opportunities have included, CAT and CFT. There is also provision for peer supervision and specialist supervision where required. Clinical supervision is highly valued and Band 8a psychologists will be offered monthly supervision from a clinical psychologist. If entering the role as a band 7 preceptor, clinical supervision will be offered fortnightly for a period of time until it would transition to monthly.

Working on the units offers Psychologists the opportunity to work intensively with young people. The unit provides a holistic support package and young people benefit from accessing wider disciplines including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, social work, psychiatry and nursing. You will hold a small caseload and work alongside a range of therapists including systemic, arts therapists and DBT. You will be key in shaping MDT care plans and developing and sharing formulations. In addition to 1:1 work you will be encouraged to consider and support team dynamics. For example, there will be opportunities to provide reflective practice groups, compassionate leadership and staff training.

Psychology is a well-respected discipline within the units and together the MDT has worked to create a psychologically informed environment.  This is a great place to be a psychologist. 

We work closely with psychologists across Nottinghamshire CAMHS and as such you would benefit from the integrated, friendly, and supportive group of over 15 Psychologists. These work in a variety of services including Community, Children Looked After services and other specialist services.  There are good opportunities for joint projects, research and shadowing across all areas of CAMHS. There are good links with the DClinpsy courses at Trent, Sheffield and Leicester University. We are currently hosting Clinical trainees, Masters students and CAPs and would encourage the post holder to develop their supervision experience.  

There is a monthly CAMHS research group that you may join if interested, which facilitates the development of both internal research ideas as well as larger multi-site studies.

Experience of working within or closely with inpatient services would be helpful but not essential.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this job or wish to arrange an informal visit please contact Samantha Clarke via [email protected] or 0115 8440500

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to the role. 

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.