Clinical or Counselling Psychologist / Systemic Family Therapist / Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist-to

Provide senior psychological leadership within Community CAMHS, embedding psychological thinking across care delivery. Influence service strategy, model development, and quality improvement. Act as a psychological lead in MDT decision-making, risk formulation, and complex case planning.
Supervision, Consultation & Development
Deliver clinical supervision to qualified/pre-qualified psychological staff and offer consultation across the MDT. Promote psychologically informed practice through training, coaching and reflective spaces. Support recruitment, induction and career planning for junior colleagues.
Clinical Work & Case Formulation
Hold a focused caseload involving complex assessments, formulations and interventions. Contribute to multi-agency planning where psychological risk and systemic thinking are key. Ensure documentation and outcome measures meet governance standards.
Service Improvement & Governance
Lead or support audit, evaluation, and innovation. Develop trauma-informed, anti-oppressive care pathways. Uphold clinical governance, safeguarding, and professional standards.
Systemic & Partnership Working
Work with partners across education, social care and the voluntary sector. Represent psychology in local and Trust-wide forums, shaping professional strategy and improving access for CYP.

We're seeking an ambitious, values-driven Clinical or Counselling Psychologist / Systemic Family Therapist / Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist-to work across our Community CAMHS and CAMHS Crisis and Intensive Support teams as a Principal Psychological Professional.
This is a chance to lead and shape how psychological thinking informs care planning, culture, and outcomes for children and young people. If you're ready to grow your leadership, supervision and service development skills in a supportive but grounded environment, we want to hear from you.
Essential:
+ Appropriate professional registration in line with Job Description / Person Specification.
+ Experience in CAMHS or a related CYP mental health setting.
+ Strong leadership, supervision, and team-building skills.
+ Commitment to anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and quality-improvement practices.
+ Ambition to step into strategic roles within a changing NHS.
We would like to see:
+ Significant post-qualification experience.
+ Developing leadership and supervision skills.
+ Readiness and motivation to step up to a leadership role.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification to gain a detailed understanding of this post.
The post is full-time (37.5 hours) working 4 days with Community CAMHS and 1 day with CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Support. All staff can request flexible working opportunities through their Team Leader; please note that the current working hours for CAMHS clinics are Monday-Friday, 9am- 5pm.
Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.
+ Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
+ Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.