Job summary
Community CAMHS is part of Community Services at Homerton University Hospital. The Hackney Ark is a specialist multi disciplinary service for children and young people with developmental delay and disabilities in Hackney and the City of London.
The First Steps service provides an early intervention community psychology service to children and young people with mild-to-moderate emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties. Children of all ages are referred to the service from a diverse range of backgrounds. We work in an integrated way with other CAMHS providers to ensure children and families experience an open door to all CAMHS services at the point of referral and Community CAMS are responsible for overseeing the work of the CAMHS Single point of Access.
We are recruiting into 2 Assistant Psychologists' posts at Band 4 within Community CAMHS, as our current Assistant Psychologist is moving onto other roles.
Graduate Psychologists withexperienceworking in the NHS, with a desire to go on to Clinical Psychology training to apply. Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the clinical work of the First Steps and SPA team by providing support to process new referrals in the Single point of access team, including liaising with referrers, families and other agencies; through outcomes collection and data management together with other CAMHS services as part of the City & Hackney CAMHS Alliance; They will also be involved in managing self-referrals that come into the service. There will also be an opportunity to co-run workshops and parenting groups within the service.
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: TBC
***Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received.***
About us
Homerton University Hospital 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.
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
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant degree: Upper second or first class or equivalent.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further education in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience working for a public sector /3rd sector organisation, in an Assistant Psychologist or similar role.
- Clinical work with children/young people and parents/carers.
Desirable
- Work with children within a CAMHS framework in the NHS.
- Use of Rio
Skills
Essential
- Competence in IT and keyboard skills. Ability to use information technology e.g. MS Office 2010 upwards including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point; manipulation of data within a database.
- High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients (children, young people and parents/carers with diverse needs) and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels.
- Skills to work with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
Desirable
- Understanding of various psychological measures, tools and psychometric tests.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of child protection practices and principles
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrated understanding of Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant degree: Upper second or first class or equivalent.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further education in relevant area of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience working for a public sector /3rd sector organisation, in an Assistant Psychologist or similar role.
- Clinical work with children/young people and parents/carers.
Desirable
- Work with children within a CAMHS framework in the NHS.
- Use of Rio
Skills
Essential
- Competence in IT and keyboard skills. Ability to use information technology e.g. MS Office 2010 upwards including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point; manipulation of data within a database.
- High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients (children, young people and parents/carers with diverse needs) and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels.
- Skills to work with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
Desirable
- Understanding of various psychological measures, tools and psychometric tests.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of child protection practices and principles
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrated understanding of Trust Values
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).
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.
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).
