We seek to hire a HCPC registered clinical psychologist to provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to children, young people and families under the care of the Enhanced Treatment Service. The post holder will provide highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) expertise to children and young people supported by the team. The post holder will also offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the team in relation to clinical psychology highly specialist knowledge and skills including CBT, DBT, neuropsychology, knowledge of neurodevelopmental presentations.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and responsible for the psychological assessment, formulation and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs in a Tier 4 CAMHS service. This will include individual and group sessions, for young people and parents, as well as contributing to risk management, care plans and managing caseloads. You will also be responsible for the supervision of junior psychologists (including youth intensive psychological practitioners and trainee psychologists). You will also contribute to the effective working of the team and to a psychologically informed framework for the service

About us

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development for example in DBT and other relevant therapeutic approaches, as well as opportunities to pursue relevant research interests.

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will mostly be expected to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9 to 5, but most staff are requested to work later (also starting later) one per week but this can be negotiated.

You would be joining a committed and highly experienced multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on continuing service improvement and supporting the young people to reach their potential. There is a strong emphasis on supporting the parents and carers and close liaison with the community teams working with each young person. There is also a school on site, which offers opportunities for close collaboration.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) expertise to children and young people supported by the team

To offer advice and consultation on clients psychological care to other members of the team in relation to clinical psychology highly specialist knowledge and skills including CBT, DBT, neuropsychology, knowledge of neurodevelopmental presentations.

To provide other specialist clinical psychology support to the Centralised Crisis Services including group work, training, consultation, audit and support for junior staff within the service including supervision where appropriate.

To support and lead on service development and enhance the offer for children and young people with mental health needs across the services.

To participate in collating outcomes/ results with clinical/professional lead and support/lead on areas of service improvement, service pathway developments and review.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration
• Completed training course in clinical supervision.

Desirable

• Additional Training specific to CBT and/DBT practice for children, adolescents and families

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced practice and clinical experience using CBT and/DBT with children and young people in CAMHS Crisis Services

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Enhanced Treatment Service

Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

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