Specialist Child Psychologist- Core CAMHS Job Vacancy in London, England, UK

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and organised specialist child clinical psychologist to join our community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (LPFT CAMHS), we also welcome applications from recently qualified psychologists or those completing training who wish to apply for a full time band 7 preceptorship post. With a preceptorship position the band 7 post will progress to band 8a subject to the post holder successfully completing identified targets, based upon acquired skills and agenda for change job matching to an 8a job description.

The successful applicant will offer specialist clinical psychology input to the Boston core CAMHS hub -and will need to be able to travel between sites within this large rural county.

LPFT CAMHS is a specialist multi disciplinary service which offers assessment and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who present with complex mental health problems as well as to children and young people who have been victims of trauma; victims of abuse; who present with attachment difficulties. The service is very well established and is staffed with clinical psychologists, child psychiatrists, mental health practitioners (qualified nurses, social workers and occupational therapists); specialist therapists including CBT therapists; family therapists and systemic practitioners, and art therapist; assistant practitioners and assistant psychologists; Peer Support Workers and Parent Peer Support Workers.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Child Clinical Psychologist will provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions for children, young people and their families who are referred to the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service .

The post holder will be expected to be able to engage with and work effectively with vulnerable young people and their carers, (including Looked After Children, children and young people with mild to severe Learning Disabilities; young people who are / have been in contact with the Youth Justice Service), and will be able to support and advise CAMHS colleagues in the provision of therapy to these young people.

The post holder will have specialist training and experience and will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines as well as liaise closely with other professionals and volunteers who work with children and young people and their carers and families. They will provide supervision to less experienced psychologists and consultation to other professionals. The post holder will provide regular placements to trainee clinical psychologists and will use his / her research skills to undertake research and development and audit activities. They will participate in CPD, LPFT’s annual staff appraisal and other developmental activities.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire.

Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work.

We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services. This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future.

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions.

We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Date posted

07 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

274-8465-SP

Job locations

To be confirmed at interview

TBC

NG31 9DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist with the provision of CAMHS from 9am-5pm Mon to Friday. The post holder may also be required to work one evening a week up to 8pm dependant on service need.

Clinical

To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people referred to LPFT core CAMHS, and their carers and families, where the presenting difficulties and concerns can be managed as a psychologically based intervention.

To develop and provide a range of specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions either as the sole clinician or in conjunction with other CAMHS colleagues; with other staff and agencies responsible for providing services to children and young people and their carers and families. To act as case coordinator / lead professional where appropriate.

To develop and provide a range of specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions to vulnerable children and young people including Looked After Children; children and young people who have mild to severe Learning Disabilities; children who are at risk of contact with, or who have contact with, the Youth Justice Service.

To provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who have been the victims of sexual abuse.

To provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who are presenting with sexually concerning behaviours

To provide specialist developmental assessments, including cognitive assessments, to help understand underlying learning difficulties which may be impacting on a childs / young persons presentation at home and at school.

Experience in and ability to provide at least 3 of the following therapeutic interventions:

Behaviour therapy

Cognitive-behaviour therapy

Systemic work with families and other involved agencies

Therapeutic interventions for post abuse; for post traumatic stress

Attachment work with children, young people and their carers

Solution focused therapies

Creative therapies

Relaxation and visualization techniques

Policy and service development

To provide and assist with the further development of clinical psychology input to LPFT core CAMHS, attending core CAMHS team meetings and meetings for Child Psychological Therapies staff. To propose service developments and changes as appropriate.

Responsible for implementing policies as set out by LPFT CAMHS and the Health Trust.

Human Resources

To provide effective clinical and professional supervision to less experienced and more junior clinical psychologists and graduate psychologists working within LPFT and to trainee clinical psychologists on placement.

To provide line management supervision to CAMHS staff as appropriate and as required

To act as a mentor for trainee clinical psychologists on the Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Course as appropriate.

Teaching, training and supervision

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more experienced child clinical psychologist.

To receive regular line management supervision.

To provide specialist placements for trainee clinical psychologists

To provide pre and post qualification teaching of psychology to the Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and to other courses at Lincoln University.

To provide specialist clinical psychology advice, consultation, supervision and training to other CAMHS staff; to other staff within and external to LPFT who work with children and young people to assist them with providing psychologically based interventions.

To assist with the planning, organising and provision of local and county wide in-service training and case discussion forums for CAMHS and LPFT staff.

IT and Information Collation and Dissemination

Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data, using paper or computer based entry systems as indicated by LPFT and keeping within the timeframes indicated by LPFT.

To enter service user feedback information using computer based and paper entry systems within time limits set out by LPFT.

To ensure the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing.

To ensure letters and reports are produced within a reasonable time frame as guided by CAMHS.

To provide information relating to performance within time limits set out by LPFT, CAMHS and service commissioners.

Financial and physical resources

Responsible for booking out and in psychometric tests and questionnaires before and after use and ensuring all books and equipment are returned to the correct place at the end of use.

Responsible for alerting administrative staff if any materials, questionnaires are running low; are no longer fit for purpose.

Research and Service Evaluation

To undertake research and development activities and provide research advice to others. To disseminate research findings in appropriate forums including professional journals and conferences.

To participate in local case discussion and research forums and teaching events.

Continued Professional Development

Responsible for gaining additional and on-going specialist experience and skills relevant to child clinical psychology via further reading, attendance at internal and external CPD training events, regular professional and clinical supervision.

Responsible for completing LPFTs annual mandatory training program and participating in LPFTs annual staff appraisal process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist with the provision of CAMHS from 9am-5pm Mon to Friday. The post holder may also be required to work one evening a week up to 8pm dependant on service need.

Clinical

To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people referred to LPFT core CAMHS, and their carers and families, where the presenting difficulties and concerns can be managed as a psychologically based intervention.

To develop and provide a range of specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions either as the sole clinician or in conjunction with other CAMHS colleagues; with other staff and agencies responsible for providing services to children and young people and their carers and families. To act as case coordinator / lead professional where appropriate.

To develop and provide a range of specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions to vulnerable children and young people including Looked After Children; children and young people who have mild to severe Learning Disabilities; children who are at risk of contact with, or who have contact with, the Youth Justice Service.

To provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who have been the victims of sexual abuse.

To provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who are presenting with sexually concerning behaviours

To provide specialist developmental assessments, including cognitive assessments, to help understand underlying learning difficulties which may be impacting on a childs / young persons presentation at home and at school.

Experience in and ability to provide at least 3 of the following therapeutic interventions:

Behaviour therapy

Cognitive-behaviour therapy

Systemic work with families and other involved agencies

Therapeutic interventions for post abuse; for post traumatic stress

Attachment work with children, young people and their carers

Solution focused therapies

Creative therapies

Relaxation and visualization techniques

Policy and service development

To provide and assist with the further development of clinical psychology input to LPFT core CAMHS, attending core CAMHS team meetings and meetings for Child Psychological Therapies staff. To propose service developments and changes as appropriate.

Responsible for implementing policies as set out by LPFT CAMHS and the Health Trust.

Human Resources

To provide effective clinical and professional supervision to less experienced and more junior clinical psychologists and graduate psychologists working within LPFT and to trainee clinical psychologists on placement.

To provide line management supervision to CAMHS staff as appropriate and as required

To act as a mentor for trainee clinical psychologists on the Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Course as appropriate.

Teaching, training and supervision

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more experienced child clinical psychologist.

To receive regular line management supervision.

To provide specialist placements for trainee clinical psychologists

To provide pre and post qualification teaching of psychology to the Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and to other courses at Lincoln University.

To provide specialist clinical psychology advice, consultation, supervision and training to other CAMHS staff; to other staff within and external to LPFT who work with children and young people to assist them with providing psychologically based interventions.

To assist with the planning, organising and provision of local and county wide in-service training and case discussion forums for CAMHS and LPFT staff.

IT and Information Collation and Dissemination

Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data, using paper or computer based entry systems as indicated by LPFT and keeping within the timeframes indicated by LPFT.

To enter service user feedback information using computer based and paper entry systems within time limits set out by LPFT.

To ensure the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing.

To ensure letters and reports are produced within a reasonable time frame as guided by CAMHS.

To provide information relating to performance within time limits set out by LPFT, CAMHS and service commissioners.

Financial and physical resources

Responsible for booking out and in psychometric tests and questionnaires before and after use and ensuring all books and equipment are returned to the correct place at the end of use.

Responsible for alerting administrative staff if any materials, questionnaires are running low; are no longer fit for purpose.

Research and Service Evaluation

To undertake research and development activities and provide research advice to others. To disseminate research findings in appropriate forums including professional journals and conferences.

To participate in local case discussion and research forums and teaching events.

Continued Professional Development

Responsible for gaining additional and on-going specialist experience and skills relevant to child clinical psychology via further reading, attendance at internal and external CPD training events, regular professional and clinical supervision.

Responsible for completing LPFTs annual mandatory training program and participating in LPFTs annual staff appraisal process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBPS accredited Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent.

oA Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the BPS and HCPC

oAdditional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers.

oClinical supervision training for doctorate trainees

oRegistered member of HCPC

Desirable

oOther related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.

oRegistered member of DCP & Faculty for Children and Young People

Experience

Essential

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with children and families where there are psychological concerns.

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people from pre school age to school leaving age.

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and special needs from mild to extensive difficulties including learning difficulties; physical difficulties; chronic and acute health problems.

Desirable

oPost qualifying experience of working with children and young people who present with sexually harmful behaviours.

Skills & Competences

Essential

oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

oKnowledge of relevant child protection, safeguarding and mental health legislation and its implications for clinical practice when working with children, young people and their families/carers.

Desirable

oExperience of line managing psychology staff and/or other professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBPS accredited Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent.

oA Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the BPS and HCPC

oAdditional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers.

oClinical supervision training for doctorate trainees

oRegistered member of HCPC

Desirable

oOther related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.

oRegistered member of DCP & Faculty for Children and Young People

Experience

Essential

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with children and families where there are psychological concerns.

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people from pre school age to school leaving age.

oDemonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and special needs from mild to extensive difficulties including learning difficulties; physical difficulties; chronic and acute health problems.

Desirable

oPost qualifying experience of working with children and young people who present with sexually harmful behaviours.

Skills & Competences

Essential

oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

oKnowledge of relevant child protection, safeguarding and mental health legislation and its implications for clinical practice when working with children, young people and their families/carers.

Desirable

oExperience of line managing psychology staff and/or other professionals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).