Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist NDT

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Job summary

Community CAMHS is a large mental health service comprising pathways and services from tier 1 (mental health and well being in schools) all the way up to preventing accessing tier 4 beds via a high intensity pathway. We are embedded within the acute and community services for City and Hackney, working in multi disciplinary ways with physical and community health partners through the Homerton Healthcare, which is leading the neighborhoods agenda. We work in an integrated way with other mental health services within the borough, via a CAMHS Alliance. Due to developments within the NDT integration pathways an exciting new opportunity has arisen for an:

Assistant Psychologist to join the CAMHS Disability Service at the Hackney Ark. We are a forward thinking, passionate team supporting children and young people with disability and their families. This is a full-time role, on a 1 year fixed term contract. If you are motivated and enthusiastic to work in CAMHS in the context of disability, within an outstanding nhs organisation, this is an ideal position to apply for.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Support with referral management at the Single Point of Access, including scoring of screening packs and collating key information to aid with triage.
  • Support triage functions within the Single Point of Access for neurodevelopmental referrals.
  • Support case information gathering for cases between Specialist CAMHS and SCAC NDT pathways to inform best practice service delivery and case transfer policy
  • Support clinical work of qualified staff in relation to ASD e.g. reports, outcome measures and group interventions
  • Contribute to ASD assessments across CAMHS Alliance services as required
  • Support low-intensity (Tier 2) interventions for young people with Autism and/or ADHD
  • Support in the delivery of evidence based group work for ASD and maintain a database for group-work and workshops (Mind the Gap, Pegasus, Early Bird(+))
  • Develop clinical resources for ASD work including teaching and training
  • Maintain clear records of referrals management and all clinical activity (RiO)
  • Work closely with the CAMHS Alliance PMO to conduct a review of the Neurodevelopmental Pathways in City and Hackney
  • Support in the collection and analysis of service level data
  • Conduct Pathway mapping exercises
  • Assist with audit activities
  • Support and implement CYP IAPT and other data collection/data management processes (CORC)

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-CCS-0324

Job locations

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

London

E8 2FP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Skills/ Experince

Essential

  • Psychology degree 1st or high 2:1
  • Experience with children, ID, ADHD or ASD
  • Experience of working with children/young people/ parents and their families/carers within paid employment in NHS , local authority or third sector .
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team of professionals
  • Understanding of the impact of mental health difficulties on a young person and their family.

Desirable

  • Audit and research evaluation
  • Ados training
  • Duty SPA triage camhs experience
  • ASD and ADHD assessment measures
Person Specification

Qualifications / Skills/ Experince

Essential

  • Psychology degree 1st or high 2:1
  • Experience with children, ID, ADHD or ASD
  • Experience of working with children/young people/ parents and their families/carers within paid employment in NHS , local authority or third sector .
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team of professionals
  • Understanding of the impact of mental health difficulties on a young person and their family.

Desirable

  • Audit and research evaluation
  • Ados training
  • Duty SPA triage camhs experience
  • ASD and ADHD assessment measures

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

London

E8 2FP


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

London

E8 2FP


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Educational Psychologist

Dr Esther Adelman

e.adelman@nhs.net

02070147071

Details

Date posted

17 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-CCS-0324

Job locations

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

London

E8 2FP


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