Job summary
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Clinical Psychologist to take on a unique and pioneering role bridging CAMHS and Childrens Social Care in Jersey. This joint post is dedicated to improving the emotional wellbeing and life outcomes of Children in Care and those on the edge of care.
As a senior clinician, you will provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention, while also supporting system-wide change through consultation, reflective practice, and workforce development across Greenfields, fostering and adoption services (Mockingbird model), and residential settings. You will hold oversight of children open to both CAMHS and Social Care, ensuring coordinated, multi-agency care planning, evidence-based interventions, and high-quality reporting.
This is a rare opportunity to shape practice and policy at the intersection of health and social care; working directly with senior leaders to inform strategy, training, and service improvement for some of Jerseys most vulnerable young people.
Main duties of the job
Key aspects of the role include:
- Providing direct clinical assessment, formulation, and care coordination for Children in Care.
- Acting as the link between CAMHS and Childrens Social Care to improve integration and consistency of care.
- Delivering consultation, reflective supervision, and training to residential and fostering teams.
- Supporting the development of trauma-informed and attachment-based systems of care.
- Contributing to service planning, clinical governance, and quality improvement for looked-after children.
- Leading on multi-agency formulation, care coordination, and standardised treatment planning.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west
coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The
island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40
daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive
society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life
balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm
summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since
1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The
Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax
system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship
with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international
relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British
citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel
Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality
healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The
NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and
Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be
provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to children and families in the multi disciplinary CAMHS team. This will involve providing highly specialised assessments,
formulations, and interventions to young people and their families who are presenting with highly
complex needs and presentations, utilising a range of psychological approaches and
interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to children and families in the multi disciplinary CAMHS team. This will involve providing highly specialised assessments,
formulations, and interventions to young people and their families who are presenting with highly
complex needs and presentations, utilising a range of psychological approaches and
interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered
- doctoral level qualification
- in clinical psychology or
- equivalent as recognised
- by the HCPC. Eligible for
- chartered status with the
- British Psychological
- Society.
- Registration with the
- HCPC.
- A commitment to
- developing specialist
- training and advanced skill
- relevant to clinical
- psychology practice within
- CAMHS
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist with young people and families with mental health issues.
- Experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist within a competency
- framework.
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Facilitation and tutoring of clinical staff and monitoring the caseloads
- of other staff. Experience with routine
- outcome monitoring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered
- doctoral level qualification
- in clinical psychology or
- equivalent as recognised
- by the HCPC. Eligible for
- chartered status with the
- British Psychological
- Society.
- Registration with the
- HCPC.
- A commitment to
- developing specialist
- training and advanced skill
- relevant to clinical
- psychology practice within
- CAMHS
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist with young people and families with mental health issues.
- Experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist within a competency
- framework.
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Facilitation and tutoring of clinical staff and monitoring the caseloads
- of other staff. Experience with routine
- outcome monitoring.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)