Job summary
The CAMHS Disability Service is a well-established part of Community CAMHS and offers a wide range of care pathways (0-18 years; moderate to profound LD, ASD and ADHD as well as physical disabilities) including specialist therapeutic interventions, neurodevelopmental assessments with post-diagnostic support, MDT and group interventions, duty and initial assessments and brief, focused interventions for autism. Systemic and relational models form the basis for much of our work, alongside behavioural techniques and a variety of specialist, evidence based approaches. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve.

Main duties of the job
This is a highly specialist Psychologist post within CAMHS Disability, Community CAMHS. The post will provide senior clinical and pathway leadership across two key areas of the service: leading the Getting Help (Tier 2) intervention and group pathways across Community CAMHS, and supporting the strategic and clinical leadership of the SCAC autism assessment pathway for children and young people aged 5-18.

The post holder will work across Community CAMHS to strengthen timely, evidence-based Getting Help interventions, develop and coordinate group-based offers, and support consistent clinical pathways. Alongside this, the post holder will contribute senior clinical leadership to SCAC, supporting the quality, flow and development of the 5-18 autism assessment pathway.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year pa inc.
Contract: Fixed term, 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 293-CCS-0958
Closing date: 29 October 2026

Person Specification
Essential qualifications

• HCPC registration Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997) or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology approved by the British Psychological Society
• Evidence of relevant post-qualification clinical experience and continuing professional development
• Additional relevant clinical and/or leadership knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, supervision and experience

Desirable qualifications

• Further training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach relevant to children and young people
• Training in supervision, leadership or service development
• Training or experience relevant to autism assessment and neurodevelopmental pathways

Essential skills and abilities

• High-level clinical assessment, formulation and intervention skills with children, young people and families
• Ability to lead and develop brief, evidence-based Getting Help (Tier 2) interventions
• Ability to design, coordinate and clinically oversee group intervention pathways
• High-level communication, consultation and facilitation skills with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to provide senior clinical leadership, supervision and consultation to staff
• Ability to analyse complex clinical and service information and translate this into practical pathway improvements
• Strong planning, organisational and project-development skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams and professional groups
• Ability to deal sensitively with complex, stressful and high-risk clinical situations, colleagues and partner agencies

Desirable skills and abilities

• Project or programme management skills
• Competence in use of data and IT systems to monitor pathway activity and outcomes
• Experience of quality improvement or service redesign

Essential experience

• Relevant post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families in CAMHS or a comparable children's mental health service
• Experience of neurodevelopmental assessment pathways for children and young people aged 5-18
• Experience delivering and/or leading evidence-based interventions, including delivering and overseeing groups
• Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation across staff groups
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Experience managing clinical risk and safeguarding concerns
• Experience contributing to pathway development or service improvement

Desirable experience

• Experience of strategic or clinical leadership across more than one pathway or team
• Experience of multidisciplinary autism assessment and diagnostic decision-making
• Experience using service data to support waiting-list, demand/capacity or pathway improvement

Essential knowledge

• Knowledge of autism and neurodevelopmental presentations in children and young people
• Knowledge of evidence-based autism assessment practice and multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and relevant legislation
• Advanced knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, psychological development and evidence-based interventions and thrive model
• Knowledge of clinical governance, outcome monitoring and service evaluation

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge of demand, capacity and waiting-list improvement approaches
• Knowledge of group-based therapeutic approaches and factors supporting safe and effective group delivery

Other requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of Trust Values Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (essential)
• Flexible, collaborative and creative approach to work (essential)
• Evidence of contribution to research, audit, publication or wider professional development relevant to children and young people's mental health services (desirable)
• Able to travel between Community CAMHS sites as required (desirable)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Apply through our website or contact Dr Catherine Hunter at huh-tr.camd@nhs.net for questions about the job.