Job summary
Making a difference to children and young people with complex mental health needs.
Wessex House is a generic adolescent inpatient unit for young people from the age of 13 years, up until 18 years of age. Wessex House has developed effective working practices with a rich and diverse therapeutic structure.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wessex House multidisciplinary team as a Clinical Psychologist. The post holder will support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to supporting the complex needs of young people within the inpatient CAMHS service.
Experience within a CAMHS service or other relevant provision, including working with children, young people and their families, presenting with a range of complex mental health difficulties is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge and experience of a range of models of assessment, formulation and treatment is essential for this post. In addition, offering supervision and support within the multidisciplinary team and across clinical networks will be an important part of this role.
You will have skills and experience of working in mental health and skills in offering evidence-based approaches that you will be able to share through direct clinical work with young people and families and also through supervision, consultation and training.
About us
In the most recent CQC inspection in October 2018 Wessex House was rated "Good."
The ward is also part of the annual QNIC peer review cycle, having achieved QNIC accreditation in November 2019.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a confident, motivated and enthusiastic person, who has experience of offering psychological, recovery-focused and trauma-informed care with young people and families.
As the successful post holder, you will be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary context, to support the provision of psychological therapies within the inpatient CAMHS service.
Personal qualities will include excellent listening and communication skills; an ability to support and facilitate effective communication and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; and skills in supporting reflection and wellbeing in yourself and others. Research, audit and QI will be encouraged. There are opportunities to support the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training at the University of Exeter.
The post holder will be encouraged to access suitable supportive networks, in addition to regular clinical and management supervision. This will include attendance of Tier-4 CAMHS Psychologist peer reflective practice groups and the Trust-wide Psychology and Child Psychology networks and CPD events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a confident, motivated and enthusiastic person, who has experience of offering psychological, recovery-focused and trauma-informed care with young people and families.
As the successful post holder, you will be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary context, to support the provision of psychological therapies within the inpatient CAMHS service.
Personal qualities will include excellent listening and communication skills; an ability to support and facilitate effective communication and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; and skills in supporting reflection and wellbeing in yourself and others. Research, audit and QI will be encouraged. There are opportunities to support the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training at the University of Exeter.
The post holder will be encouraged to access suitable supportive networks, in addition to regular clinical and management supervision. This will include attendance of Tier-4 CAMHS Psychologist peer reflective practice groups and the Trust-wide Psychology and Child Psychology networks and CPD events.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- Valid professional registration with HCPC.
- Basic competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.
- Competence in assessment and management of risk
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policies and to children and young people (e.g. safeguarding children, The Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act, The Children's Act, NSF, Every Child Matters etc.).
- Teaching and training of Psychology and other staff
- Ability to make clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues related to young people and their families/carers
- The post holder will have a passion for working with young people and a commitment to involving young people in their care and treatment and in the delivery and commissioning of the service.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with young people within an inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience and training.
- Experience of work in relevant speciality area with young people, presenting with high levels of risk.
- Ability to undertake Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) training to the required level for the role.
- Evidence of research undertaken within a relevant specialist area.
- Evidence of specialist interest in child speciality during training.
- Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- Valid professional registration with HCPC.
- Basic competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.
- Competence in assessment and management of risk
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policies and to children and young people (e.g. safeguarding children, The Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act, The Children's Act, NSF, Every Child Matters etc.).
- Teaching and training of Psychology and other staff
- Ability to make clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues related to young people and their families/carers
- The post holder will have a passion for working with young people and a commitment to involving young people in their care and treatment and in the delivery and commissioning of the service.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice with young people within an inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience and training.
- Experience of work in relevant speciality area with young people, presenting with high levels of risk.
- Ability to undertake Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) training to the required level for the role.
- Evidence of research undertaken within a relevant specialist area.
- Evidence of specialist interest in child speciality during training.
- Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
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
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).
