CAMHS Principal Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist (N&S SCAAND)
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £72,921.00 to £83,362.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £72921.00 - £83362.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0173 |
Summary
To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychological assessment and therapy service to young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (particularly autistic young people) and those with intellectual disability seen in National Specialist CAMHS SCAAND and personally provide highly specialist clinical input. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in mental health in neurodevelopmental conditions and intellectual disability more generally. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychological practitioners particularly in relation to neurodevelopmental conditions To promote service evaluation, audit, research and policy development. To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters. To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. To support the coordination of staff support within their area, working closely with Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy to support colleagues and ensure all staff in SLaM have access to evidence based support. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.