Clinical Psychologist

Job Summary

Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care delivery in Milton Keynes CAMHS? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust delivers first‑class patient‑centred care across a wide range of mental health and community services. Our multidisciplinary, clinician‑led team is committed to delivering specialist, person‑centred treatments for children and young people.

• Date posted: 05 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term (11 months)
• Working pattern:
  Part‑time
• Reference number: 333-D-MK-MH-1285-B
• Job location:
  
  Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5AZ

• Provide specialist Clinical Psychology service to children and families within MK Specialist CAMHS.
• Deliver high‑quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological interventions.
• Conduct psychological risk assessment and management for relevant clients, advising the multidisciplinary team on psychological aspects of risk.
• Maintain clinical effectiveness of practice and service through audit, research and development activities.
• Collaborate in clinical risk management, audit, service evaluation and research.

• Current registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology accredited by the BPS (including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, at least two distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology).
• Post‑doctoral training in one or more specialised areas (e.g., CBT, Behaviour Therapy, DBT) and family‑based interventions such as parenting work.

• Pre‑qualification training in research methodology, staff training or other applied psychology fields.
• Post‑qualification DBT intensive training and/or trauma training.

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across all care settings (outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient).
• Experience working with diverse client groups across the life course, including managing high‑severe presentations and maintaining professionalism in emotive and potentially abusive situations.
• Experience as a specialist clinical/counselling psychologist with regular supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.

• Additional specialist psychological assessment and treatment experience.

• Skill in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained concentration.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for conveying complex, sensitive information to clients, families and professional colleagues.
• Ability to consult with other professional and non‑professional groups.
• Doctoral‑level knowledge of psychological research methodology, design and multivariate data analysis.
• Knowledge of child/young people legislation, safeguarding children and its implications for clinical practice and professional management.

• Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies for difficult‑to‑treat groups (e.g., personality disorder, dual diagnoses, additional disabilities).
• High level knowledge of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the client group and mental health.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See the NHS Careers website for details.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Eaglestone Health Centre, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5AZ

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