Camhs Clinical Psychologist - Chesterfield, United Kingdom - Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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You will be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist psychological services to children, adolescents and families in North Derbyshire


Your role will include:
Along with the support of other Clinical Psychologistsin Core CAMHS you will:

  • Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with mental health difficulties.
  • Supporting consultations, supervision and training to other professionals and families.
  • Contribute to case discussions and a team approach.
  • Be a client centred and goal focused member of a multidisciplinary service.


Made up of ten different CAMHS teams who all work closely together there are lots of opportunities for gaining different experiences and developing your portfolio.

Our workforce comes from various professional backgrounds and there are opportunities for building up professional networks within the service. We value the diversity of our clinicians and the different skill sets that they bring with them. We offer flexible working, and have special leave and staff support policy in place.

You will be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist psychological services to children, adolescents and families in North Derbyshire


Your role will include:
Along with the support of other Clinical Psychologistsin Core CAMHS you will:

  • Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions.
  • Supporting consultations, supervision and training.
  • Contributing to case discussions and a team approach to formulation.
  • Be a client centred and goal focused member of a multidisciplinary service.


We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by "Leading the Chesterfield Way", and with our Proud to CARE values.

This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture.

We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing.

This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Our main hospital is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and outdoor gym
- it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress.

Our new building, which is close by, is located in a historic market town and on the doorstep of Sheffield, a vibrant, multi-cultural/cosmopolitan city.

Both sites are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61 and the local train station is nearby.

All our teams have excellent track records and you will have the support of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across CAMHS.

We are able to support the post holder with a variety of CPD opportunities if they would also like to gain experience, training and skills in other parts of the CAMHS service e.g.

developing specific therapeutic skills, ND Assessments, working within the other teams within CAMHS.


To work within the Core CAMHS across North Derbyshire:

  • Contribute to psychological assessments and interventions within LD CAMHS team.
  • To deliver relevant training programmes.
  • To be an active member of an experienced multidisciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.
  • To offer training, consultations and clinical advice for those working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems.


You will work across our geographical area of North Derbyshire and the High Peak from our main base in Chesterfield; a car driver with a full current licence & own transport is therefore essential.

For disabled applicants; suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

Please find out more about our service at

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