(Part-time) Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Outreach Service

Job description

(Part-time) Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Outreach ServiceAre you looking for a new role supporting young people with mental health challenges? Are you a registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist?

An opportunity has arisen within our Outreach Service for Children and Adolescents (OSCA) for a part-time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

You will be part of our Buckinghamshire Mental Health Service. The service is designed to provide young people with expert help from a single point of access, and is part of the wider multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

OSCA aims to engage and support children, young people and families/ carers with complex needs by means of individualised home and community treatment packages.

This is a part‐time working 30 hours per week, fixed term maternity cover position being offered for a period of 10 months.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that offers a whole systems approach to meet the mental health needs of young people.

The service aims include:

Supporting children and young people to overcome mental health difficulties

Reducing children and young people's vulnerability to mental health crisis

Maximising children and young people's resilience

Supporting young people to develop and achieve holistic goals that build a life worth living

Enabling children and young people with high levels of mental health need to be supported in their own homes or placements

Offering choice to children, young people and their families and carers

Offering advice, support and supervision to systems supporting young people, such as Children's Services, youth services, schools, substance misuse services and youth offending services.

About usOur services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible. We strive to deliver outstanding care and our values are Caring, Safe, and Excellent.

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilitiesWe are looking for an enthusiastic, personable, and resourceful individual who is committed to supporting developing services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, and a keenness to be part of a busy and vibrant pathway.

This is an exciting post and would suit someone who hopes to develop their skills in the Outreach Team which forms part of the wider Complex and Vulnerable Young Peoples Pathway within Buckinghamshire CAMHS.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person SpecificationQualifications

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology including specifically models of psychopathology and psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

Pre‐qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Knowledge

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups.

Experience

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of CAMHS clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.

Experience of multiagency working

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£57,528 to £64,750 a yearper annum | pro-rata

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Aylesbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English