Job overview
We are delighted to be advertising for a Child Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP). These posts are a new initiative to England and join our expanding range of psychological therapists in the Children and Young People’s Directorate. This post is based in Bexley CAMHS Blossom Team which is an i-thrive multidisciplinary team (MDT) working with a wide range of children, young people and families with mental health problems from including common presentations such as anxiety and depression and including specialist fields such as looked after children or those with neurodevelopmental disorders. This post is based at the Park Crescent Centre at Erith Hospital and Acorns in Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should either have completed they Child CAP apprenticeship or be on track to do so in the near future. You will practice autonomously within your scope of practice, under the supervision of an HCPC registered clinical psychologist. You will contribute directly to the assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families working in a multidisciplinary team alongside other professionals. You will participate in duty and triage rotas in the service and hold your own caseload of both treatment and care co-ordination cases.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide psychological assessments, psychological formulations and deliver psychological interventions to the communities we serve within the Bexley borough. In particular, those young people with complex mental health problems and other comorbidities, focusing on strength and assets to help people with what matters most to them.
- To work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified.
- To work independently on a day-to-day basis according to a plan agreed with supervisors and within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.
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.
Person specification
Additional
Essential
- Day to day contact with service users
- Sitting for sustained periods and maintaining intense concentration for prolonged periods when undertaking psychological assessments and interventions with clients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an apprentice or qualified Child Clinical Associate Psychologist.
- Adept in understanding and using models of clinical supervision and requirements for practice in line with the evidence-base and professional codes of conduct.
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health settings and/ or psychological service settings.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of, and the ability to apply psychological assessment process to develop formulations and risk assessments with complex clients within scope of practice.
- Post-Graduate level knowledge of applied psychological theory and research within the relevant area of practice (e.g CAMHS)
Desirable
- Specialist understanding of how adverse experiences and environment impact on mental health and well-being.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in English and maths (evidence of pass at level 2 or above)
- An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology at 2.2 or better
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Successfully completed BPS [British Psychological Society] accredited (postgraduate) Child CAP apprenticeship training programme.
- Registration with the BPS wider workforce register (or eligibility to register as condition of appointment to post).
Desirable
- Further continuing professional development relevant to work in mental health and/or psychological interventions
- Further training in a specific model of Psychological Intervention
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This advert is for Child Clinical Associate in Psychology with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Bexley CAMHS. It is listed as a Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £45953.00 to £54254.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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