The closing date is 30th Jun 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 8th July 2026
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Job summary
Are you a dedicated Clinical Psychologist looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people?
Join our Neurodevelopmental CAMHS (NDCAMHS) team as a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist, where your expertise will have a real and lasting impact. In this role, you'll work at the heart of a specialist, supportive multi-disciplinary team, helping children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences such as autism and ADHD to better understand themselves and thrive.
You'll have the opportunity to deliver meaningful, evidence-based interventions, shape innovative care pathways, and work closely with families, schools and partner organisations. This is a role where your voice is valued - whether that's contributing to service development, supporting colleagues, or bringing new ideas to improve care.
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality psychological support, enjoy collaborative working, and want to be part of a service that's continually evolving to meet the needs of young people, we'd love to hear from you.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
In this role, you will:
Deliver specialist psychological assessments, including neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments
Develop clear, evidence-based formulations and care plans for children and young people
Provide psychological interventions to children, young people and families, both individually and in groups
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support clinical decision-making
Offer consultation and advice to families, education settings and partner agencies
Provide supervision and support to junior colleagues, trainees and assistant psychologists
Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
Clinical Responsibilities
You'll carry out highly specialist psychological assessments, drawing on a range of tools and approaches relevant to neurodevelopmental conditions.
Using information from multiple sources, you'll develop thoughtful and comprehensive formulations that guide intervention planning. You'll deliver evidence-based therapies tailored to each child or young person, supporting them and their families to better understand and manage their needs.
You'll also support effective risk assessment and management, ensuring care is safe, responsive and person-centred.
Multidisciplinary Working
You'll be an integral part of the NDCAMHS team, contributing your psychological expertise to shared discussions and care planning.
You'll work closely with colleagues across health, education and social care, helping to ensure joined-up, holistic support for children and young people.
Consultation and Training
You'll provide specialist consultation to professionals, families and partner organisations, helping them better understand and respond to neurodevelopmental needs.
You'll also have opportunities to deliver training and workshops, supporting knowledge-sharing and building confidence across the wider system.
Leadership and Supervision
In this role, you'll support the development of others by providing clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, trainees and colleagues where appropriate.
You'll bring leadership within your area of expertise and contribute to a positive, reflective team culture.
Service Development and Governance
You'll play an active role in shaping and improving the service, contributing to audit, research and quality improvement work.
Your input will help ensure the service continues to evolve in line with best practice, national guidance and the needs of local communities.
Professional Responsibilities
You'll work in line with HCPC standards and professional guidelines, maintaining high standards of practice at all times.
You'll be supported to continue your professional development, engage in reflective practice, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy or equivalent)
HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
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Desirable
Relevant specialist CPD qualification (Diploma/ Masters etc.)
Training in neuropsychological and developmental assessment
Qualification in Systemic Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision training
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Experience
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Essential
Significant experience working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with children and young people
Experience of working with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. autism, ADHD)
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and formulation, including complex cases
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Experience providing consultation to other professionals/agencies
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Desirable
Relevant post-qualification training in work with children, young people and their families
Experience of working across service settings and agencies
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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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Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
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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:
Gemma Palmer
[email protected]
01823368525
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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, Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-GR-5110
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Job locations
Foundation House
Wellsprings Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 7PQ
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