(Part-time) Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Outreach Service

Job description

OverviewPart‐time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for the Outreach Service for Children and Adolescents (OSCA) within the Buckinghamshire Mental Health Service. This role supports young people with mental health challenges and is a 30‐hour per week, 10‐month fixed‐term maternity cover position.

Responsibilities

Supporting children and young people to overcome mental health difficulties

Reducing vulnerability to mental health crisis

Maximising resilience

Supporting holistic goal development that builds a life worth living

Providing home or placement support for those with high levels of need

Offering choice to children, young people, families and carers

Avoiding inpatient admissions where possible

Providing advice, support and supervision to systems supporting young people (e.g., Children's Services, youth services, schools, substance misuse services, youth offending services)

QualificationsRegistered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the appropriate professional body.

Benefits

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

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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