Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist The closing date is 09 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist with experience of and expertise in CAMHS emergency care response. This is an opportunity for a band 8a clinical psychologist to work within the SWLSTG Trust CAMHS emergency care service, supporting young people and families accessing A-E departments at Kingston Hospital, St Helier hospital, and St Georges hospital. The postholder will be joining a passionate team in an established and valued role which will contribute to the development and delivery of services that seek to transform mental health delivery within the CAMHS crisis pathway. The role offers a balance of direct clinical work, specialist consultation, training delivery, service development, and supervision. Candidates will also have access to relevant specialist training as per their development plan. Main duties of the job Alongside direct clinical work, there will be an expectation to provide leadership, consultancy, and training to CAMHS and partner agencies in relation to Brief Solution Focused therapy and other psychological interventions, as required. Candidates will be committed to partnership working, hold excellent communication, engagement, and people skills, and have experience of working within the acute hospital settings, as well as working within an emergency care service. About us Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. Details Date posted 27 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 294-CAMHS-8259826-AZ-A Job locations Springfield University Hospital Springfield Drive London SW17 0YF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Work within the CAMHS Emergency Care Service Conduct emergency assessments and 7 day follow up assessments. T