Job summary
This role is to work in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrists and other clinical leads on the clinical service and development of the Enfield CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS).
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, of clinicians from either of the following:
- HCPC registered Psychologists
- Systemic Family Therapy Psychotherapy with professional registration with the UKCP
- Psychotherapists accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) with full membership of the Professional Standards Authority (PSA)
The role includes holding a clinical caseload providing expert therapeutic intervention, as well as the clinical leadership of the service.
This role is supported by job planning along with support from leads within Enfield Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service(CAMHS).
Working alongside the Consultant Psychiatrists and Team Manager, holding responsibility for the delivery of clinical care and for implementing and reviewing Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) ensuring the provision of high-quality services within frameworks agreed by the Trust and the Commissioners.
Main duties of the job
This role is to lead on the clinical service and development of the CAMHS NDS team within the division. The role includes having a clinical caseload providing expert therapeutic intervention. This role is supported by job planning along with support from leads within Enfield CAMHS.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has overall responsibility for the delivery of clinical care and for implementing and reviewing policies, Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to that ensure the provision of high-quality services within frameworks agreed by the Trust; Commissioners; and Key Stakeholders.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has overall responsibility for the delivery of clinical care and for implementing and reviewing policies, Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to that ensure the provision of high-quality services within frameworks agreed by the Trust; Commissioners; and Key Stakeholders.
Please see Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Formal Clinical Qualification & Registration as per Person Spec
- Evidence of post registration CPD
- Clinical supervision training
- ADOS-2 and/or ADI-R - trained & currently practicing
Desirable
- PHD / doctorate qualification related to clinical practice
- Trained and accredited in more than one therapeutic modality
- BPS Chartership
- Leadership qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to contain explore & formulate high levels of distress: Pts. & Staff
- Good IT skills with knowledge of electronic clinical records and Microsoft systems
- Clinical supervision and appraisal skills
- Good MDT working
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to CYP MH
Desirable
- Consultation skills to other professional and non-professional groups
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience at Band 8a or higher in CYPMH
- Experience of providing psychological therapies to CYP and families: moderate to severe mental health
- Experience of child safeguarding procedures & CYPMH Community
- Experience of developing clinical practice
- Experience of clinical audits & improvement action plans
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training &/or professional and clinical supervision.
- Experience of providing psychological therapies to ND CYP & families: wide range of moderate - severe MH problems in the community
Personal & Other
Essential
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Ability to transfer to other health and non-healthcare sites
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Formal Clinical Qualification & Registration as per Person Spec
- Evidence of post registration CPD
- Clinical supervision training
- ADOS-2 and/or ADI-R - trained & currently practicing
Desirable
- PHD / doctorate qualification related to clinical practice
- Trained and accredited in more than one therapeutic modality
- BPS Chartership
- Leadership qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to contain explore & formulate high levels of distress: Pts. & Staff
- Good IT skills with knowledge of electronic clinical records and Microsoft systems
- Clinical supervision and appraisal skills
- Good MDT working
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to CYP MH
Desirable
- Consultation skills to other professional and non-professional groups
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience at Band 8a or higher in CYPMH
- Experience of providing psychological therapies to CYP and families: moderate to severe mental health
- Experience of child safeguarding procedures & CYPMH Community
- Experience of developing clinical practice
- Experience of clinical audits & improvement action plans
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training &/or professional and clinical supervision.
- Experience of providing psychological therapies to ND CYP & families: wide range of moderate - severe MH problems in the community
Personal & Other
Essential
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Ability to transfer to other health and non-healthcare sites
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).
