Band 7/8a Developmental Clinical Psychologist CAMHS - North Somerset

New Role/Development Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to work across North Somerset CAMHS and the North Somerset Service for Children in Care and Care Leavers in this innovative post. This post offers a development opportunity for those who have significant experience at Band 7 in CAMHS and would like to progress into a new developing area.

The successful candidate will work within the child in care service alongside social workers foster carers and other health professionals. This role involves addressing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children in care, through consultation training and direct work, across four days. The remaining day will be based within the Community CAMHS Team, holding a small caseload and supporting the team to deliver effective interventions for children in care.

This is an exciting time to join the service, as the local authority is investing in developing innovative care options for children, and the successful candidate will be part of this development.

At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge to AWP—because diversity makes us stronger.

This role involves deli

vering clinical expertise within specialist community services, aligned to a defined local care pathway serving a specific population — children who are looked after or under Special Guardianship Orders (SGO), referred by North Somerset CYPS.

The role also includes delivering training programmes to foster carers, social workers, and CAMHS clinicians to enhance their understanding of the impact of trauma on children in care. In addition to core clinical psychology skills, the successful candidate will have experience working with children in care and possess strong knowledge and skills in trauma-informed practices.

Whilst working closely within the local authority, clinical supervision and CPD will be through AWP CAMHS who have a strong clinical psychology team who have well developed links with the University of Bath

This post offers a high degree of autonomy, working across both health and social care sectors. The role is based at Weston Town Hall and North Somerset CAMHS Rowan/The Barn in Clevedon. For any candidates who are interested in this post but do not yet meet the criteria to apply for the 8a post, the service can offer a development opportunity with an entry level at Band 7 progressing to band 8a on successful completion of a development plan.

Please see the attached job descriptions for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research-informed environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon are thriving seaside towns within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Taunton. The M5 motorway is easily accessible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Luker Job title: Clinical Service Manager Email address: Claire.Luker@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 1256700