Are you ready to lead and inspire? As a Principal Clinical Psychologist with CAMHS on the Isle of Wight, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing psychological services for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
Our CAMHS team is proud to lead the way in innovative practices, including the Holistic at Home treatment team and pioneering care pathways designed to enhance patient experience and outcomes. With capped caseloads, the lowest waiting times across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and a supportive multidisciplinary team, we provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
We offer:
You'll be joining a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people, with plenty of scope for career progression. Relocation support is available.
To assess and treat a specialist caseload of clients.
To co-ordinate the provision of specialist psychological approaches and consultation services to external organisations.
To grow clinical skills relating to psychological approaches in the service through teaching, case discussion and the provision of supervision.
To contribute to policy and service development, addressing areas of need and undertaking change initiatives.
To utilise research skills to undertake formal research and complex clinical audit.
As a senior psychologist to support the strategic and leadership role of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of service development, workforce development and quality assurance.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 13,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
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 concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Newport Clinic
7 Pyle Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1JW
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)