Clinical Psychologist – CAMHS Eating Disorders
Are you a qualified psychologist and seeking a new challenge in a rewarding field?
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Oxfordshire CAMHS Eating Disorder team based in Cowley for a 1‑year fixed term. We invest strongly in staff development, offering training, supervision and specialist interest groups to support skills in interventions such as FT‑AN, CBT (including CBT‑E) and NET.
Staff wellbeing is central to our service. The team is highly supportive, and managers work with you to ensure manageable caseloads and to support the development of special interests.
We will also consider applications from trainee counselling and clinical psychologists who will soon be eligible for registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) or BABCP.
Main duties of the job
- Work within a multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, CWPs, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
- Access a range of specialist clinics (e.g., LD, NDC, FT, ED) with opportunities for shared learning and expertise.
- Deliver high‑quality specialist clinical psychology within the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
- Provide assessment, formulation, risk assessment and evidence‑based care plans for children and young people with eating disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies.
Most clinical work is delivered face‑to‑face, with opportunities for home working depending on service needs and diary commitments.
Qualifications
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration with HCPC or equivalent.
- Pre‑qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other applied psychology fields.
- Additional training in eating‑disorder specific interventions, such as FT‑AN, CBT‑E, CBT‑T.
Knowledge and skills
- Understanding of common mental health problems and how they may present in patients within community and hospital settings.
- Understanding of the need to use evidence‑based psychological therapies, including CBT, and how it relates to this post.
- Knowledge of child protection issues and relevant legislation.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non‑professional groups.
- Good organisational and time‑management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation.
- Knowledge of therapy/s for the treatment of children and young people experiencing an eating disorder.
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in CYP mental health services.
- Experience of working with young people with severe mental health issues across a range of settings.
- Experience in establishing diagnosis/psychological formulation.
- Experience providing evidence‑based psychological therapies, including CBT.
- Experience of working with service users with an eating disorder.
- Experience of group work.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.
Personal attributes
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Effective use of clinical supervision and personal development.
- Self‑reflective in working with service users, personal and professional development, and supervision.
- Ability to act as an advocate for a new service and foster professional relationships to promote integrated service delivery.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Benefits
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount at a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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