South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Principal Clinical Psychologist
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Clinical Leadership Opportunity: DBT Team Lead (CAMHS) – South West London & St George’s NHS Trust
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established specialist CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service within South West London & St George’s NHS Trust. The team operates across Sutton, Merton, Wandsworth, Kingston, and Richmond, delivering intensive, evidence-based therapy to young people and their families.
The service supports those struggling with:
- High levels of emotional dysregulation
- Self-harm and other self-destructive behaviours
- Complex trauma presenting in outpatient settings
The well-established, energetic, and dedicated multidisciplinary team has built strong collaborations with:
- Other CAMHS services across the boroughs
- Local DBT teams within the South London Partnership
The role offers the successful applicant: ✔ Training in Prolonged Exposure therapy for trauma management.
About the Team and Culture
You will join a vibrant group of clinicians within the DBT team and the broader Psychology and Psychotherapies department. The team operates within a positive, supportive culture, fostering professional and clinical growth.
Key Responsibilities
This role is for an able, committed CAMHS professional with DBT expertise, tasked with delivering high-quality clinical leadership in working with:
- Young people and their families
- Multi-disciplinary teams
- Interagency partnerships
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The team’s mission is to provide effective, trauma-informed therapy through a structured DBT framework.
Requirements & Experience
Essential
- DBT training and clinical experience
- Experience working with children and young people (preferably in community-based mental health settings)
especially those requiring support for:
- Complex high-risk behaviours
- Emotional dysregulation
- Self-harm
- Familiarity with multi-disciplinary working practices
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience with patients presenting clinically with trauma
- Experience in working with disordered eating
- Experience in service evaluation or research projects
Benefits & Career Development
South West London & St George’s NHS Trust is proud to belong to a national leader in mental health care, rated as "good" by the Care Quality Commission—with aspirations to grow further.
Why join us?
- Ambitious developments — investment of £120m to modernise the estate by 2027, including brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital (ranked among the best globally).
- Goal to achieve "outstanding" standards.
- Commitment to transformation under the Mission "Making Life Better Together".
- Culture of inclusion and health equity:
- Actively anti-racist
- Diverse, inclusive teams
- Co-produced local community engagement
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Workplace Support
- Flexible working
- Career development opportunities
- Diverse benefits, fostering a positive, welcoming environment where personal and professional growth is prioritised.
Contact Details
Interesting candidates are encouraged to contact:
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Dr Oliver Schauman (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) 📧 oliver.schauman@swlstg.nhs.uk
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Lucy Trotman (Team Manager) 📧 lucy.trotman@swlstg.nhs.uk 📞 07508 114 921
Location & Additional Information
Post Location: Birches House
Right to Work: Unless noted otherwise in the job advertisement, all offers are subject to verification of right to work in the UK.
For informal enquiries or tours, contact Lucy Trotman as above.
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