Job summary
National and Specialist CAMHS present an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and experienced specialist clinician to a part time band 8a post within the multi-disciplinary Intellectual Disabilities Team (IDT) based at the Michael Rutter Centre. The IDT is one of four streams within the Service for Complex Autism & Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND). SCAAND is an NHS England funded specialist Tier 4 service for children and young people with autism and complex mental health difficulties. SCAAND is one of very few services in the country that provides this specialist Tier 4 service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work very closely with other disciplines in the delivery of comprehensive complex assessments and evidence-based therapy programmes; teaching and training; and assist in team audits, research, service evaluation and clinical governance of the service supported by Assistant Psychologists. The role includes a combination of direct clinical work and consultation to other local agencies and services supporting the children, young people and families. The post holder will also have opportunity for leading on aspects of service development relevant to their role and specialisms.
About us
The IDT see young people with complex mental health needs including high risk behaviours, physical disabilities and autism, in addition to an intellectual disability. We have an additional funding stream for young people with mental health difficulties and a learning disability without autism. The service provides comprehensive assessment and treatment, as well as advice to assist local teams in planning for the future care of the service user.
Opportunities for continuing professional development are encouraged and supported by the service. The service supports development of knowledge and skills relevant for specialist practice and research, and has worldwide leading experts in research in the neurodevelopmental field.
About our locations:
The IDT is based at the Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People, Denmark Hill in South London. The role will require travel to clients in the community e.g. home visits, schools or community bases as appropriate and across the Trust and nationally when required.
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a clinical service with a specialism in intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental conditions and associated emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties to the Intellectual Disabilities Team and the wider SCAAND service, including specialist assessment, treatment, care planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a senior clinical psychologist in the IDT and wider SCAAND service.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a clinical service with a specialism in intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental conditions and associated emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties to the Intellectual Disabilities Team and the wider SCAAND service, including specialist assessment, treatment, care planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a senior clinical psychologist in the IDT and wider SCAAND service.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist with children, young people and their families under supervision. (A/I)
- Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience treating common comorbidities of children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability and Autism (A/I)
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Professional Registration: Entry-level qualification: Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered professional qualification in a discipline relevant to IDT work: Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse etc (A/I)
Desirable
- Trained in autism specific assessments e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R. (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment for children and young people with Intellectual Disability and/or ASD and associated mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of assessment with Intellectual Disability and/or ASD and associated mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other teams / professionals / trainees (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles (A/I)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist with children, young people and their families under supervision. (A/I)
- Experience of specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience treating common comorbidities of children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability and Autism (A/I)
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Professional Registration: Entry-level qualification: Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered professional qualification in a discipline relevant to IDT work: Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse etc (A/I)
Desirable
- Trained in autism specific assessments e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R. (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment for children and young people with Intellectual Disability and/or ASD and associated mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of assessment with Intellectual Disability and/or ASD and associated mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other teams / professionals / trainees (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles (A/I)
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).
