Job overview
Are you a qualified in psychology and seeking a new challenge in a challenging yet interesting & rewarding field?
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Oxfordshire CAMHS Eating Disorder team based in Cowley for a 1 year fixed term. We invest strongly in staff development, offering training, supervision and specialist interest groups to support skills in interventions such as FT-AN, CBT (including CBT-E) and NET.
Staff wellbeing is central to our service. We are a highly supportive team, and managers work with you to ensure manageable caseloads and to help you develop special interests.
We will also consider applications from trainee counselling and clinical psychologists who will soon be eligible for registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) or BABCP.
Main duties of the job
- Work within a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, CWPs, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
- Access a range of specialist clinics (e.g., LD, NDC, FT, ED) with opportunities for shared learning and expertise.
- Deliver high-quality specialist clinical psychology within the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
- Provide assessment, formulation, risk assessment and evidence-based care plans for children and young people with eating disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies.
Most clinical work is delivered face to face, with opportunities for home working depending on service needs and diary commitments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Eating Disorders with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum. The contract type is 1 year (1 year fixed term). The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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