(Part-Time | FTC) Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - CAMHS

Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking for a role that offers genuinely specialist work, flexibility, and the opportunity to balance NHS practice alongside private work?

We are looking for a passionate psychologist to join the Adopted and Care Experienced (ACE) Team within Buckinghamshire CAMHS - a highly regarded specialist service supporting children and young people with experiences of adoption, trauma, attachment difficulties, and care.

This is a rare opportunity to work within a psychologically-led, multi-disciplinary team delivering meaningful, high-impact work across CAMHS, social care, education, and partner agencies. The role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to develop specialist skills in developmental trauma, attachment-informed practice, mentalization-based approaches, and AMBIT.

Importantly, we recognise the value of flexible careers and welcome applicants seeking a part-time NHS role alongside independent or private practice commitments. We are committed to creating sustainable, flexible working arrangements that support experienced clinicians to continue developing both professionally and personally.

Please note this role is part-time working 22.5 hours per week & fixed term contract for 12 months., As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist within the ACE team, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and young people across a range of care settings. You will hold a defined caseload, acting as care coordinator where appropriate, and will contribute to multi-disciplinary working by providing expert psychological advice, consultation, and guidance to colleagues across CAMHS and partner agencies.

You will undertake risk assessment and risk management for the young people on your caseload, maintaining the highest standards of clinical record keeping in line with BPS, HCPC, and Trust requirements. You will provide clinical supervision to trainee and assistant psychologists as appropriate to your level of qualification, and contribute to the team's well-established training and consultation offer to social care, foster carers, and residential care staff.

Alongside your direct clinical work, you will be expected to contribute to service development, audit, and evaluation, drawing on current evidence-based research to continuously improve the quality and responsiveness of the service. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines while being fully supported by a robust supervision structure and a strong, experienced multi-disciplinary team.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team