Are you a passionate Clinical Psychologist looking to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking team where your expertise can truly change lives?
We're looking for a motivated, compassionate professional to join our
Children's Psychological Health and Wellbeing Team
, delivering specialist psychological care to CYP with a wide range of complex needs – including those experiencing psychological distress related to health conditions/neurodivergence.
You'll carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and deliver creative, evidence-based interventions to individuals, families, and groups. Alongside your clinical work, you'll have opportunities to contribute to service development, supervise trainees, support research, and collaborate across multi-agency teams including education, social care, and CAMHS.
We are a welcoming, diverse, and highly supportive team of professionals, and we're always keen to help newer colleagues find their feet. Whether you're newly qualified or bringing years of experience, we believe in learning from each other – every voice is valued here, regardless of role or seniority. You'll be part of a workplace culture that encourages open dialogue, shared learning, and mutual respect.
You'll also be supported to grow professionally, with access to ongoing CPD, clinical supervision, and potential involvement in training delivery.
If you're looking for a role where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your impact is felt – come and join us.
You will provide specialist clinical psychology services to CYP with complex needs, including those experiencing psychological distress related to health difficulties/neurodivergence. Your role involves conducting comprehensive assessments using a variety of tools and techniques, formulating and delivering highly specialised interventions to individuals, families, and groups, and evaluating treatment plans based on theoretical models and individual developmental history.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop and refine skills in short-term interventions and caseload management. You will work in a fast-paced clinical setting, managing around 15 clinical contacts per week. This role is ideal for someone seeking rich, diverse clinical experience within a structured and supportive framework.
You will also play a key role in supporting the multidisciplinary team through consultation, supervision, and joint working, liaising with professionals across health, education, and social care. Your responsibilities will include contributing to service development, engaging in teaching, supervision, research activities, and participating in statutory processes such as EHAT and EHCP.
A strong focus is placed on multi-agency collaboration, clinical leadership, and maintaining high professional standards grounded in evidence-based practice. You will participate in clinical supervision, keep accurate records, and pursue CPD.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Georgina Davis Job title: Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
We are very happy to have informal chats or visits. Please get in touch (email is best).