Clinical Psychologist in Bromley inBromley PUBLISHED FRI 6 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Band 7: £51,883 to £58,544 a year pa inc PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust rGNKMGB5

Job description

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic clinical psychologist to provide a specialist service for young people in the Borough of Bromley within our Adolescent Team.

The Bromley Adolescent Team is a multidisciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic interventions, including groups, for young people between the ages of 11-18 years and their families who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The young people we meet experience significant/acute mental health conditions, including those who may be at risk of inpatient admission, who require a rapid response, intensive intervention, crisis and risk management. The role provides opportunities for brief and long-term therapeutic work as well consultation within the team and to partner agencies. In addition, the role offers opportunities to supervise more junior staff and take a lead on areas identified as priorities for improving our service. The successful candidate will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team and service.

Bromley Service Overview

Bromley CAMHS is part of Oxleas Children and Young Person Directorate. The Trust provides mental health, learning disabilities and community services to the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich. The Trust has consistently achieved high ratings in quality assessments, patient and staff surveys with a culture of supporting staff whilst providing excellent services within a robust clinical governance framework.

Bromley CAMHS is large and comprises of the following teams:

Adolescent Team including the Early Intervention in Psychosis pathway
Generic Team
Looked After and Adopted Children Team
Neurodevelopmental and Learning Disabilities Team

Bromley CAMHS service opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and utilises hybrid working incorporating virtual, telephone and in person appointments.

Psychology Discipline

The post-holder will also be part of a larger psychology team within Bromley CAMHS that offers excellent support, supervision, and opportunities for continued professional development. CPD opportunities are linked to personal development review processes and funded by Psychological Therapies Department.

This role includes a varied workload and set of responsibilities including clinical work, teaching, training, supervision, and service development.

About us
To provide a clinical psychology service to clients of the Bromley CAMHS Adolescent Team, providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention.

Offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers and providing supervision to clinical psychologists/psychological therapists and trainees.

Working autonomously within professional guidelines, consistent with CYP-IAPT principles and within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to overall service delivery as required.

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

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

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Useful skills for a Clinical Psychologist: Click to view

To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:

Educational Requirements

1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.

2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Key Skills

1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.

2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.

3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.

4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.

5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.

7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.

9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.

10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.

Additional Experiences

- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.

- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.

Registration

- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.

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