Overview
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide a lead role across CAMHS for working with young people with learning disabilities and Autism. The post-holder will have expert highly specialist knowledge in this area and provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Autism in CAMHS.
You will be part of the CAMHS clinical leadership team and be well supported by them and the other Consultant Psychologist in post. Our CAMHS service has a strong track record for developing staff and providing continuing professional development opportunities. Supervision is seen as crucial and all staff are offered protected time.
The post holder will support the delivery of the CAMHS Care Unit leadership functions including but not limited to, governance, service development and workforce planning. The postholder will have a particular focus on risk in governance and maintain an overview for CAMHS. They will also provide a lead role for SEND.
We welcome applications from candidates with a proven track record, leadership skills, expert knowledge and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
1. To lead on, and provide expert, specialist psychological advice, guidance and contribute to highly-specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in CAMHS (primarily in Core).
2. To lead on the provision of high quality evidenced-based therapies for young people with learning disabilities and Autism in CAMHS working closely across multidisciplinary teams and with the service’s senior management team.
3. To contribute to care unit management functions such as quality governance, contributing to service improvement, quality assurance and governance across the Service, including leading on / maintaining oversight of any risks in CAMHS and SEND.
4. To line manage and supervise the team lead for LD CAMHS, line manage the principle psychologist in LD CAMHS and IHTT.
5. To provide collaborative and compassionate clinical leadership that enables positive engagement and skills development, and managerial support for the psychological workforce.
6. To provide psychology advice in your area of expertise beyond the care unit, supporting functions across the wider organisation.
7. To develop and maintain close working relationships with system service providers.
The founding principles of the NHS have significantly influenced our “Leading the Chesterfield Way”, and our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and lots of support to care for your physical and mental well-being. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Located in the heart of the peak district, in the beautiful spa town of Buxton, this post (at one of our Core CAMHS bases) offers a fantastic location with circular walks, parks, spa facilities, a range of shops and cafes; and boasting impressive Georgian and Victorian architecture.
There will be some opportunities to carry out work at one of our other bases in the historic market town of Chesterfield: either at our main hospital on a greenfield site with abundant countryside and lovely views or our newer CAMHS base (where some therapy clinics are currently based) ideally located near Chesterfield train station and the town centre.
Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk
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Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments and main details of the post above.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Feb 2026
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