Clinical Psychologist

The postholder will provide highly specialist clinical psychology services within the Doncaster CAMHS Intellectual Disabilities Team, working with children and young people who have a learning disability and/or neurodevelopmental condition, and who present with complex emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs. The postholder will deliver expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, and provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team (MDT). They will contribute to service development, training, supervision, and the promotion of psychologically informed and trauma-aware practice across the ID CAMHS pathway., The role will provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex needs, drawing on a wide range of evidence-based tools and integrating information from multiple sources to develop clear, developmentally informed formulations. The post-holder will be responsible for recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, including any indicators of harm, abuse, neglect, or poor clinical practice, and will take appropriate action in line with statutory and organisational requirements. They will undertake comprehensive risk assessment and contribute expert psychological perspectives to inform safe, effective risk management across the multi-disciplinary team. The role will involve formulating and delivering individual, family, and group psychological interventions, adapting approaches as needed and evaluating progress to guide ongoing care. The post-holder will also provide specialist consultation, advice, and psychological insight to colleagues involved in assessment, formulation, and intervention planning. They will support collaborative decision-making by helping map pathways and identify appropriate treatment options or service responses. Where required, they will lead multi-disciplinary planning processes, ensuring intervention plans are implemented consistently and that progress is monitored to promote safe, coordinated, and high-quality care for children, young people, and their families., We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.

• Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
• Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025
  
  Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q The main terms and conditions of service can be found here