Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

The postholder will provide highly specialist clinical psychology services within the Doncaster CAMHS Intellectual Disabilities Team, working with children and young people who have a learning disability and/or neurodevelopmental condition, and who present with complex emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs.

The postholder will deliver expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, and provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team (MDT). They will contribute to service development, training, supervision, and the promotion of psychologically informed and trauma-aware practice across the ID CAMHS pathway.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex needs, drawing on a wide range of evidence‑based tools and integrating information from multiple sources to develop clear, developmentally informed formulations. The post‑holder will be responsible for recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, including any indicators of harm, abuse, neglect, or poor clinical practice, and will take appropriate action in line with statutory and organisational requirements. They will undertake comprehensive risk assessment and contribute expert psychological perspectives to inform safe, effective risk management across the multi‑disciplinary team. The role will involve formulating and delivering individual, family, and group psychological interventions, adapting approaches as needed and evaluating progress to guide ongoing care. The post‑holder will also provide specialist consultation, advice, and psychological insight to colleagues involved in assessment, formulation, and intervention planning. They will support collaborative decision‑making by helping map pathways and identify appropriate treatment options or service responses. Where required, they will lead multi‑disciplinary planning processes, ensuring intervention plans are implemented consistently and that progress is monitored to promote safe, coordinated, and high‑quality care for children, young people, and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications