Job summary Are you an experienced, enthusiastic and resilient Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who thrives in a role which includes variety, complexity and challenge alongside opportunities for growth? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to lead our Autism Service Condition Pathway Team across Walsall and Dudley CAMHS. We are two established teams but there will be future developments as we look at how we establish a single model across our CAMHS Division. Main duties of the job You will offer leadership and clinical expertise within the two small assessment teams who are part of the wider CAMHS services with links to the CAMHS Crisis Team, CAMHS Learning Disability Team and CAMHS Children in Care Team. You will also have the opportunity to undertake some neurodevelopmental assessments as well as offer clinical supervision and complex case scaffolding. A strong, positive team culture has been fostered with a particular emphasis on wellbeing and building resilience, for what can undoubtedly be challenging roles. As a team we welcome diversity and celebrate individual differences. We have a strong reflective culture, providing protected time and forums for learning, growth and development. As senior clinicians within the team you will be expected to have a strong leadership and supervision role. The post will involve supporting clinical service delivery, with a particular focus on developing complex formulations in relation to neurodevelopmental conditions. This will be for both the CAMHS team at Canalside, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich, WS3 3AZ and The Elms, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR. About us We are a team that prides itself on creative, innovative and evidenced based approaches to our work with service users and carers and value a supportive and reflective culture in the work environment. The team is one of four CAMHS teams in the Trust and is a large, dynamic and successful CAMHs service comprising of a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service offers direct therapeutic work in the form of individual therapy, group work and parent workshops as well as consultation and training to professionals. The service has a comprehensive delivery model with care pathways for a wide range of mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety, trauma, functional and somatic symptoms, self-harming behaviours, challenging behaviours and eating disorders. Some of our young people will also have co-occurring Intellectual Disabilities, physical health conditions and Neurodevelopmental conditions. The Service recognises the importance of receiving regular supervision and of Continued Professional Development and actively supports your training and study. We are committed to staff development through shared learning, training and peer supervision. We have excellent access to leadership training. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 285-1908-CYPF Job locations Canalside Abbotts Street Bloxwich WS3 3AZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full explanation of expected role. Job Purpose (within the context of providing Clinical Leadership regarding Neuro-Developmental Conditions) Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex and contentious mental health difficulties and learning disabilities including challenging behaviours and possible risk of physical aggression. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health needs. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full explanation of expected role. Job Purpose (within the context of providing Clinical Leadership regarding Neuro-Developmental Conditions) Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex and contentious mental health difficulties and learning disabilities including challenging behaviours and possible risk of physical aggression. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health needs. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development Provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change Person Specification Essential Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. oPost doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status oTrained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within CAMHS service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings. oSignificant experience working with children, families and systems in relation to Neuro-Developmental conditions. oExercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team. Desirable oHighly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour Person Specification Essential Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. oPost doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status oTrained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees oWorking as a qualified applied psychologist within CAMHS service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings. oSignificant experience working with children, families and systems in relation to Neuro-Developmental conditions. oExercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team. Desirable oHighly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Canalside Abbotts Street Bloxwich WS3 3AZ Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)