Developmental or Lead Clinical Psychologist/Psychotherapist

WEST CAMHS in Cornwall is offering a unique and exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our friendly, values‑driven service. We welcome applications from experienced Band 8b‑ready psychologists/psychotherapists, as well as those currently working at Band 8a who wish to progress into an 8b leadership role through a structured preceptorship pathway .

About the Role

You will join WEST CAMHS as either:

• Band 8b Lead Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist , where evidence of 8b‑level readiness and experience is demonstrated, or
• Band 8a Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist , with a clear development plan and preceptorship support to progress to Band 8b during the fixed‑term period. This includes mentoring and supervision from both a Consultant Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and the existing Lead Psychologist.

This is a fixed‑term post for 2 years , with the possibility of becoming permanent as the service continues to grow.

Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

The main duties will include working with children, adolescents, and their families with complex psychological problems, providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy, alongside advice and consultation on client’s psychological care to clinical colleagues. The candidate will also be expected to provide clinical supervision and contribute to service strategic developments. The candidate will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. There are opportunities for interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary working, developing supervision skills, and regular supervision will be provided by the wider children’s psychology/psychotherapy team.

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.