Clinical Psychologist – CAMHS Learning Disability

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This post is part time, 26 hours per week.

Clinical Psychology is highly valued in our CAMHS Learning Disability Multi-Disciplinary Team, and we are looking for an experienced clinician to join our service for children aged 0 to 18 in Gloucestershire. The role will be focussed on supporting the experienced nursing team with highly complex children around formulation of their needs to deliver psychological interventions for the child, family and network. It is an opportunity to further develop a specialism in Learning Disability.

Our service is embedded in strong values, and we put children and families at the heart of what we do. We are always striving for Quality Improvement and are part of a dynamic service that is continually leaning and introducing initiative to improve. we are part of a wider Children’s Directorate developing integrated ways of working with our physical health and mental health colleague.

Please note that we are open to considering applications from candidates suitable for a development opportunity. Appointment would be at Band 7, with progression to Band 8a upon successful completion of the required development objectives.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have:

  • A Doctorate Qualification in Clinical Psychology, and current registration
  • Knowledge/ experience working with children and young people with a learning disability
  • Knowledge/ experience working with Neuro diversity.
  • Skills in specialist assessment and formulation of a full range of children and young people’s needs
  • Ability to offer specialist interventions where indicated
  • Keep the child/young person’s experiences and voice at the heart of their work and communicate clearly to children and families.
  • Contribute to MDTs and professional networks, and offer consultation
  • Understand the roles of multiple professional agencies in supporting the emotional, behavioural and relational needs of the child and be able to provide personalised care plans to reflect changing needs.
  • Skills, and experience in delivering supervision, consultation, training to a wide range of staff.
  • Some experience in leading development projects, service evaluation, audit
  • Ability to work with complex clinical presentations including risk management.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Desirable

  • Masters in Clinical Psychology

Experience

Essential

  • Working with people with a Learning Disability

Desirable

  • EMDR
  • Working with children

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

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