Children & Young Person's Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work with children and young people in the CAMHS moderate to severe pathway. You will conduct psychological assessments, offer consultations to clinicians and multiagency services, and deliver psychological interventions. The position involves working with a broad range of mental health presentations and supporting individuals with neurodiversity. It's a hybrid working model with bases in Aylesbury and High Wycombe.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with clients with severe and complex mental health problems
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology and psychotherapy.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
- Doctoral level training in clinical/ counselling psychology including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration/Due to apply for registration with HCPC (or equivalent)
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Masters/Diploma in CBT with a core qualification in a field of mental health, including psychiatric nursing, social work or occupational therapy.
- Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant professional body.
- Willingness to work towards accreditation with accrediting body such as BABCP, SfDBT or ACAT.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and inpatient settings
- Experience of running/corunning groups.
- A positive approach to working with adults children and young people with mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with clients with severe and complex mental health problems
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology and psychotherapy.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
- Doctoral level training in clinical/ counselling psychology including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration/Due to apply for registration with HCPC (or equivalent)
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Masters/Diploma in CBT with a core qualification in a field of mental health, including psychiatric nursing, social work or occupational therapy.
- Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant professional body.
- Willingness to work towards accreditation with accrediting body such as BABCP, SfDBT or ACAT.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and inpatient settings
- Experience of running/corunning groups.
- A positive approach to working with adults children and young people with mental health difficulties.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Children & Young Person's Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for your first position as a qualified Psychologist, or are you an experienced practitioner seeking to work with children and young people?
We have anBand 7 opportunity in our Children and Young Person's team.
In this position, you will work with a broad range of mental health presentations to develop in-depth expertise in young people's mental health and to hone skills for supporting individuals with neurodiversity . Your role is integral to the CAMHS moderate to severe pathway, known as FIRS & SIRS , which provides expert support to young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health conditions through a single point of access . You will be part of a multidisciplinary team collaborating closely with partner organisations to deliver holistic, high-quality mental health services .
We operate a hybrid working model , combining both face-to-face and remote service delivery, with bases across the county , including Aylesbury and High Wycombe.
Whether you're soon to qualify , newly qualified , or an experienced Band 7 Psychologist , we invite you to apply and become part of our commitment to **improving the mental health and well-being of children and young
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