The closing date is 12th Aug 2026
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Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Applied Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Hampshire.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will provide a high-quality, specialist psychology service to children and young people experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties, working collaboratively with their families and carers. You will deliver evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, tailoring care to meet individual needs and goals.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in promoting psychologically informed practice through consultation, formulation, supervision and training. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of the service by participating in clinical governance activities, supporting the design and delivery of care pathways, and providing supervision to assistant, trainee and junior psychologists, as well as other members of the team.
The role offers opportunities to contribute to audit, service evaluation, research and quality improvement initiatives, helping to shape and enhance the psychological services we provide.
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and skilled psychologist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and making a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Provide quality driven assessments, psychological formulations and interventions (individual and group) to young people and their families or carers experiencing a wide range of complex and severe mental health problems.
To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.
To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.
Be part of the MDT providing consultation, supervision, formulation and developing psychological practice within the MDT.
Be part of the leadership team supporting the development of innovative and effective ways of working and participating in systematic clinical governance.
Form part of the Neurodevelopmental Team by contributing to neurodevelopmental assessments and team discussions.
To care co-ordinate cases as appropriate.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
For forensic psychologists working in forensic settings: Masters degree (with the award of the British Psychological Society qualification in forensic psychology or equivalent).
Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Debbie Silvester
[email protected]
07881652949
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 8a
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Salary
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£57528.00 to £64750.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time, Flexible Working
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Reference number
348-CFS-11968
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Job locations
The Bridge Centre (Eastleigh)
2c Newtown Road
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 9DB
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Attachments
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Job Description
Band 8a - Senior Practitioner Psychologist Job Description.pdf – 297KB Opens in a new window
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Person Specification
Band 8a - Senior Practitioner Psychologist Job Description.pdf – 297KB Opens in a new window
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