Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our innovative multi-disciplinary Emotional & Behavioural Team (EBT2) in Bedford CAMHS.
EB2 offers a wide range of therapeutic interventions to young people aged 5-18 and their families. We have close links to schools and community services. The role involves completing assessments and completing individual and group interventions.
We are a team that prides itself on creative, innovative and evidenced based approaches to our work with service users and carers and value a supportive and reflective culture in the work environment. The team is part of Bedfordshire CAMHS which is a large, dynamic and successful CAMHs service comprising of 2 emotional and behavioural teams, a LAC team, a CAMHs schools team, a parent-infant psychotherapy team, a paediatric team, a GP team, an adolescent mental health team, a crisis team and an eating disorders service and Neurodevelopment Team. We also have embedded workers in Early Help, CDC and social care.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide a specialist service within CAMHS to children, young people and their families in North of Bedfordshire and will be based in our CAMHS hub in Bedford offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments, including group-work. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
The successful post-holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-SSLB7337486
Job locations
North Beds CAMHS
9 Rush Court
Bedford
MK40 3JT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for a more detailed job description and responsibilities
For further details and discussions, please contact: Karen Dathorne (Operational Lead and Nurse Prescriber) or Willow Matthews, Clinical team Lead on: 01234 893300 Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for a more detailed job description and responsibilities
For further details and discussions, please contact: Karen Dathorne (Operational Lead and Nurse Prescriber) or Willow Matthews, Clinical team Lead on: 01234 893300
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
• Registration with HPC or relevant organisation

Desirable

• BABCP accredited

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for a wide range of presentations
• Experience of group-work
• Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
• Experience in crisis work
• Experience of conducting functional analysis of behaviour

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Evidence of well- developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS- additional training in evidence based therapy (DBT, CBT, Trauma informed, ACT, CAT, EMDR, systemic, )
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres

Desirable

• Skills in applying behavioural/learning approaches to difficult to manage behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
• Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
• In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
• Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
• Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation

Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
• Registration with HPC or relevant organisation

Desirable

• BABCP accredited

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for a wide range of presentations
• Experience of group-work
• Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
• Experience in crisis work
• Experience of conducting functional analysis of behaviour

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Evidence of well- developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS- additional training in evidence based therapy (DBT, CBT, Trauma informed, ACT, CAT, EMDR, systemic, )
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres

Desirable

• Skills in applying behavioural/learning approaches to difficult to manage behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
• Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
• In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
• Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
• Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation