Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Swindon

Do you have experience working with young people with Eating disorders?Are you looking to enhance your skills and work within a supportive and experienced team?

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist within the team with the possibility of a preceptorship (please contact us to discuss further). You will be part of our Swindon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The service is designed to provide young people and families with expert help. You will have a particular focus around providing psychology input into our Specialist Eating Disorder Service (TEDS) and you will also be part of the wider multi-disciplinary CAMHS service.

You can start getting to know about us by having a look at our recruitment video: BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable, and resourceful individual who is committed to supporting developing services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, and a keenness to be part of a busy and vibrant pathway.

You can expect a comprehensive induction programme, including a range of shadowing opportunities to fully support you in the role, ongoing in-house training and opportunities to attend external trainings. The team fully supports and delivers regular managerial, professional, peer, clinical, and safeguarding supervision to build upon confidence, competence, and commitment to developing self and the role., You will be joining the Getting More Help Pathway within Swindon, a rapidly evolving service which is committed to adapting to meet diverse and challenging demands and to maintaining high quality specialist assessment and intervention whilst being mindful of throughput, innovation and efficiencies.

This is an exciting post and would suit someone who has experience in working with people with an Eating Disorder and someone who is keen to develop wider skills working with young people with a wide range of mental health needs.

We know how important it is to have a good work-life balance, so we are open to conversations about hours and hybrid working.

To find out more about working and living in Swindon please look at this link: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/swindon-camhs

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders