Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Highly Specialist Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) psychological practitioner to join the Gloucestershire CAMHS Harmful Sexual Behaviour Team. Applicants will need to have a relevant qualification in Clinical/Forensic Psychology with significant experience in the psychological aspects of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems/needs.
What we offer:
The HSB team is a small supportive team of professionals who enjoy and are committed to working in this area.
We have specially commissioned team HSB Supervision delivered by an expert in the field, through this we are able to access the most recent evidence and become aware of conferences/training opportunities.
We are part of the Gloucestershire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which provides opportunities for training and development.
We have good working relationships with professionals in partner agencies who also work with children and families where the child has engaged in HSB.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities: We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We offer ongoing training and development in clinical and service development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a highly specialist clinical mental health service to the CAMHS HSB team with specific responsibility for Specialist Assessment, including AIM (under 12 & over 12); Specialist Treatment; specialist Consultation both within CAMHS and to Partner Agencies in County; Evaluation and outcome monitoring of team activities.
The practitioner will contribute to further service and policy development with opportunities for research and service evaluation. They will be a valued member of the CAMHS Complex and Vulnerable Children's Team offering senior clinical input to the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base with in the HSB Team by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in the field of sexually harmful behaviour and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
To work as a member of the child safeguarding network with multi-agency partners to formulate multiagency risk management plans to minimise risk of further harmful sexual behaviour.
Contribute to relevant Psychological activities, and meet as required with Psychology colleagues.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for promoting the psychological health and well-being of children and families in a designated locality or team within the Trust.
To directly provide and coordinate highly specialist psychological consultation, assessment and intervention services to individuals/ groups/organisations, using a variety of applied psychology models.
To clinically supervise junior clinicians in the MDT, and to supervise / provide substantial support to pre-qualified psychological therapies staff as required by the relevant professional lead and where appropriate provide placements and supervision to Doctoral Clinical Psychology trainees.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development
To be named Care Co-ordinator for designated clients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for promoting the psychological health and well-being of children and families in a designated locality or team within the Trust.
To directly provide and coordinate highly specialist psychological consultation, assessment and intervention services to individuals/ groups/organisations, using a variety of applied psychology models.
To clinically supervise junior clinicians in the MDT, and to supervise / provide substantial support to pre-qualified psychological therapies staff as required by the relevant professional lead and where appropriate provide placements and supervision to Doctoral Clinical Psychology trainees.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development
To be named Care Co-ordinator for designated clients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology, as accredited by the BPS
- Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
- Evidence of formal post graduate learning within a relevant CYPS/CAMHS field or skill
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest groups relevant to client group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining working relationships and a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of maintaining effective communication when there are barriers to understanding and in circumstances where hostility, manipulation, conflict, and antagonism are present.
- Advanced experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent mental health, including working within a positive risk management model of practice within either a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Evidence in application of Psychological knowledge to improve and develop practice in work to date
- Receipt of at least 25 hours clinical supervision while working at a highly specialist level in a directly relevant area and in an increasingly autonomous capacity
- Care co-ordination with children with highly vulnerable children and young people with complex, multi agency needs.
- Experience of providing psychological and specialist CAMHS related consultation/ training and advice to partner agencies
- Extensive experience of providing CAMHS related clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of using the AIM suite of HSB assessment tools
- Experience of using other specialist assessment tools such as SAVRY; SAPROF; ADOS
- Broad range of post-qualification experience, preferably working at a highly specialist level in an increasingly autonomous capacity
- Examples of contributing to service development initiatives
CPD
Desirable
- 140 hours post qualification CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology, as accredited by the BPS
- Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
- Evidence of formal post graduate learning within a relevant CYPS/CAMHS field or skill
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest groups relevant to client group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining working relationships and a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
- Evidence of maintaining effective communication when there are barriers to understanding and in circumstances where hostility, manipulation, conflict, and antagonism are present.
- Advanced experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent mental health, including working within a positive risk management model of practice within either a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Evidence in application of Psychological knowledge to improve and develop practice in work to date
- Receipt of at least 25 hours clinical supervision while working at a highly specialist level in a directly relevant area and in an increasingly autonomous capacity
- Care co-ordination with children with highly vulnerable children and young people with complex, multi agency needs.
- Experience of providing psychological and specialist CAMHS related consultation/ training and advice to partner agencies
- Extensive experience of providing CAMHS related clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of using the AIM suite of HSB assessment tools
- Experience of using other specialist assessment tools such as SAVRY; SAPROF; ADOS
- Broad range of post-qualification experience, preferably working at a highly specialist level in an increasingly autonomous capacity
- Examples of contributing to service development initiatives
CPD
Desirable
- 140 hours post qualification CPD
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).
