Job summary
*£6,500 relocation package available (criteria applies)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Psychological Therapist to join the Enfield CAMHS Looked After Children Service.
The post is based in a supportive multi-disciplinary team of other CAMHS professionals and will develop sound working relationships with other professionals.
The community CAMHS team is supportive and welcoming and we encourage applications from mental health professionals with a broad skill base, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of conditions including neurodevelopmental concerns.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide referral screening, assessments and deliver psychological treatment and interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of theTHRIVEFramework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS clinician with UK Professional registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic focussed CAMHS team.
Please note interviews will take place on 25 February 2022.
About us
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, highly-motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a team. The service is committed to evidence-informed practice, young peoples participation and utilising outcome measures is essential.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, highly-motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a team. The service is committed to evidence-informed practice, young peoples participation and utilising outcome measures is essential.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- PHD level training in psychology / C&A Psychotherapy or MSc in Family and Syst. Psychotherapy or
- Clinical supervision training
Desirable
- Further training in a specialised area of psychological practice
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive & distressing problems
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and in mental health services
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological interventions
- Experience of using routine outcome monitoring
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Skills in using IT, including MS office & clinical record systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to be self-reflective
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- PHD level training in psychology / C&A Psychotherapy or MSc in Family and Syst. Psychotherapy or
- Clinical supervision training
Desirable
- Further training in a specialised area of psychological practice
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive & distressing problems
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and in mental health services
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological interventions
- Experience of using routine outcome monitoring
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Skills in using IT, including MS office & clinical record systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to be self-reflective
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
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).
