Job summary
We have a vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our diverse and multi disciplinary Sandwell CAMHS team and are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team.
Main duties of the job
As a Psychologist working in Sandwell CAMHS you will have regular access to supervision and contact with other psychologists, and the opportunities to develop skills as a supervisor in your own right. The appropriate resources will be provided to ensure duties within this post can be undertaken.
About us
Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic, child and art psychotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties.
The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. Clinical and leadership supervision, and continuing professional development, are highly valued. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups.
The post holder will have opportunities for personal support and development via the Trust appraisal system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete CAMHS initial assessments and hold a caseload.
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to clients across all sectors of care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues within and outside the CAMHS network of services.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within services for children in Sandwell.
To provide specialist advice and consultancy to other professionals working in CAMHS and external stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete CAMHS initial assessments and hold a caseload.
To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to clients across all sectors of care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues within and outside the CAMHS network of services.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within services for children in Sandwell.
To provide specialist advice and consultancy to other professionals working in CAMHS and external stakeholders.
Person Specification
Eduation
Essential
- oHPC Registration as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or immediate eligibility
Desirable
- oDBT Trained
- Experience of CAMHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oSpecialist skills and knowledge in the use of systemic, parenting and behavioural assessment and treatment of individual, couples and family systems/groups.
- oSkills and knowledge in using social learning and systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSkills and knowledge in using social learning and systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- oExperience or working with family systems where children have emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties
- oExperience of working with troubled children using a behavioural approach
Person Specification
Eduation
Essential
- oHPC Registration as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or immediate eligibility
Desirable
- oDBT Trained
- Experience of CAMHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oSpecialist skills and knowledge in the use of systemic, parenting and behavioural assessment and treatment of individual, couples and family systems/groups.
- oSkills and knowledge in using social learning and systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSkills and knowledge in using social learning and systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- oExperience or working with family systems where children have emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties
- oExperience of working with troubled children using a behavioural approach
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).
