Clinical Psychologist; B7 To B8A Preceptorship

We have an exciting opportunity for either a newly or recently qualified B7 Clinical Psychologist looking for a post with potential career progression to join the Isle of Wight Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) under a Preceptorship development programme (the progression to a Band 8a would be subject to the successful completion of required competencies to a satisfactory trust standard).

We would also welcome applications from Band 8a Clinical Psychologists. Based on relevant experience, the post can be offered as a B7 Preceptorship arrangement or Band 8a.

You will deliver specialist psychological assessments and therapy, for individuals, groups and families as well as consultation to other professionals. You will be working with an established psychological team that operates within a wider multi-disciplinary service to deliver a range of therapies including but not exclusive to CBT, systemic therapy, psychotherapy, creative therapy and EMDR.

There are many and varied opportunities for personal development and clinical specialism within the role. Examples of such opportunities include training as a clinical supervisor, lecturing or becoming a personal mentor through our links with the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Course at Southampton University, undertaking leadership training and qualifications with the Trust Leadership Programme, and undertaking clinical research through linking with NHS research groups.

The service recognises the importance of receiving regular supervision and of continued professional development and actively supports your training and study. The service is committed to ensuring caseloads are set at a level that enables you to have admin and preparation time for clinical sessions, supporting you to provide the highest quality of care.

The Isle of Wight is known for its live music and festivals, sailing, walking, and cycling, as well as water sports and its fantastic beaches. Commuting links to and from the island are well-established. We are a short distance to the south coast, with London, Bournemouth, Brighton and regional airports within easy reach. If history is your thing, we have numerous heritage sites and foodies will be impressed with our selection of restaurants, bars and family-friendly pubs.

Your post will be to deliver psychological interventions and deliver group interventions and trainings. You will support the Consultant Psychologist in developing psychological thinking within the team and undertaking service development and quality improvement projects. You will lead new psychological initiatives within the service and actively grow the psychological skills of other team members. You will provide clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, doctoral trainees and/or qualified Psychological Therapists.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are…