Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
- Skills
Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups within own service.
- Skills
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
- Skills
Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions and specialisation in at least one model of therapy
- Skills
Excellent time management skills
- Knowledge
Skills and knowledge of the theory and evidence base relevant to work with child and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or neurodevelopmental disorder (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD), and additional mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities including the Children Act, child protection procedures, and the Mental Health Act.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
- Experience
Experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent mental health
- Experience
Assessment of risk and management of risk factors
- Experience
Experience in the use of assessment tools including the Wechsler Intelligence Scales and contributing to the formulation of a young person's difficulties by providing information on their level of intellectual functioning and specific cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
- Experience
Experience in chairing/leading multi-disciplinary meetings
- Experience
Experience in working with diverse populations
- Qualifications
Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with CAMHS experience
- Qualifications
All applicants will require professional registration with the Health and Care Professional's Council.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Experience of writing court reports for use within criminal or family proceedings
- Skills
Experience of presenting own research/audit
- Knowledge
Experience of working with forensic populations, or young people who display sexually harmful behavior
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children with complex trauma.
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge regarding sexually harmful behaviour in children and adolescents.
- Experience
Experience of supervising junior clinical staff
- Experience
Evidence of teaching, training and presenting clinical information to a range of client groups, stakeholders and professionals
- Qualifications
Previous AIM training
- Qualifications
Additional post qualification training such as ADOS; SAVRY; ADI; CAI.
- Qualifications
Formal training in supervision
Job overview
We are delighted to be advertising a part-time (0.8 WTE) Band 7 Clinical Psychologist position within the Youth Justice Service (YJS) CAMHS Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist multidisciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and young people presenting with harmful sexual behaviour.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive and innovative team committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist clinical mental health service with particular responsibility for undertaking AIM assessments, formulating risk and need, and contributing to care planning and intervention delivery. The role involves carrying out comprehensive specialist assessments, developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans, and monitoring outcomes in collaboration with young people, families, and professional networks.
In addition to the HSB pathway work, the post holder will hold a small clinical caseload of children and young people open to Lambeth CAMHS, providing assessment, formulation, and therapeutic interventions for a range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties.
The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across CAMHS, Youth Justice, Social Care, Education, and wider partner agencies, contributing to a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and psychologically informed service. They will also have opportunities to provide consultation, supervision, training, and contribute to service development, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a clinician within the YJS CAMHS Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Service, the post holder will manage referrals, provide specialist AIM assessments, psychological formulation, and evidence-based interventions for young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour. The role includes risk assessment, multi-agency care planning, court and mental health report writing, consultation to professionals, and coordination of complex cases. The post holder will also hold a small general CAMHS caseload, provide training and supervision, contribute to service development and governance, lead multi-agency partnership working, and support research, audit, and service evaluation activities. All work is delivered within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework and in line with HCPC, BPS, and Trust standards. Please see job description and person specification for more detail.
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.
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This advert is for CAMHS Clinical Psychologist with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Beckenham, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum incl. of HCAs pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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