Practitioner Psychologist - Band 8a or Band 7 Preceptorship

Are you a practitioner psychologist seeking to grow you career in CAMHS? Come and work for us! We are delighted to be able to offer a Band 8A or 7 to 8A preceptorship post to a dynamic and caring psychologist with a passion for working with children and families. This is a full time, permanent post based in the Fareham and Gosport CAMHS team. We are a warm and lively multi-disciplinary team who are united in the commitment to provide the highest quality care to the children, young people and families using our service.At Hampshire CAMHS we follow a Stepped Care Model including, MHST, Single Point of Access, Early Help, Digital Teams and Community Teams alongside specialist CAMHS services including forensic, eating disorders, crisis, closer to home and inpatient. We have well developed assessment and treatment pathways to ensure an evidence based and consistent service across CAMHS. You will have scope to develop your own areas of interest either in relation to specific presentations, To provide quality driven assessments, psychological formulations and interventions to children and young people experiencing a wide range of complex and severe mental health problems. Delivering a variety of interventions (individual and group) to families and young people in line with their needs and goals.

To be part of the Neurodevelopmental Team by contributing to neurodevelopmental assessments and team discussions.

Working together with other agencies and services to develop and implement interventions and care plans and ensure successful transitions between services.

To be an integral part in developing and delivering clinical care pathways.

Form part of the MDT providing consultation and supervision and developing psychological knowledge within the MDT.

Being part of the leadership team at Fareham and Gosport CAMHS supporting the development of innovative and effective ways of working and participating in systematic clinical governance.

Supervising and supporting the development of other psychologists and psychological therapists in the team, including trainee clinical psychologists on placement from the University of Southampton.

To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

or therapy models.If this is taken up as a preceptorship post, you will have a career development plan that sets out required competencies for the transition to an 8A role. A senior psychologist will be closely supporting you through regular supervision and you will have opportunities to link in with other child psychologists across the Trust. There are many opportunities to access further training and we have an excellent record in developing our workforce.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your
skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.