Job summary
The CUES team and Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team are looking for an enthusiastic and highly engaging Clinical Psychologist/CBT Therapist for a new and exciting split post between local and National and Specialist CAMHS Services. The role will be placed 0.5 in the CUES Team, and 0.5 in Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the CUES team at an exciting time. We are further expanding our clinical delivery and embarking on a Randomised Controlled Trial of our newly developed online programme for primary schools. The post holder will be involved in the exciting roll out of a group programme developed by CUES for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team is thriving multi-disciplinary team, you will work with a caseload of children and young people to offer comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment, in close collaboration with their families and professional networks.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a small group intervention in clinical settings across 2 local CAMHS boroughs for children with ASD and their families. They will also have the opportunity to be involved in developing the group for children presenting with anxiety and related difficulties and will assist in ongoing continuous evaluation of session content and material.
For Southwark CAMHS, you will carry a diverse caseload, over a range of ages and clinical presentations, with opportunities for focusing on areas of clinical interest and specialty. You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload and you will be involved in assessments, care planning and offering interventions for children and adolescents with support from the multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology or be a CBT Therapist who is eligible for a BABCP accredited qualification in CBT. They will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. Further information about the Disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk
Flexible working:
The Trust is proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday from 9a.m. to 5p.m., with only occasional slightly earlier starts or later finishes - allowing you a good work-life balance.
About us
CUES is an innovative prevention and early intervention team - who have created programmes rooted in evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to be delivered across both school and clinical settings. We are a small, hard-working team with big ambitions - providing accessible interventions and committed to improving the outcomes of children and young people in our local communities.
The programme has been developed to promote mental health and improve emotional wellbeing in primary aged children. The team are excited to be conducting a randomised controlled trial of their newly developed digital programme for schools starting this Autumn.
Southwark Early Help CAMHS Team is a dynamic multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team, offering targeted support in partnership with Southwark Council's Family Early Help Service. CAMHS Early Help is a close and supportive team, representing a wide range of professional and clinical training and experience.
The Southwark Family Early Help Service has been designed by Southwark Children's Services to provide early intervention for children and families for 0-18 years in home, school and community settings. The team is based across Local Authority sites in either Peckham, Camberwell, or Bermondsey, and at Southwark CAMHS' base at the Maudsley Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CUES team specific
- To undergo the necessary training and develop the necessary skills for delivering and maintaining the quality of the programme.
- To provide the CUES intervention within CAMHS settings.
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological workshops with carers, families or teachers of children when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans when required.
Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team Specific
- Assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children, adolescents and families who are determined to be at low, medium or high risk.
- Provide primary CAMH assessments, other specialist assessments and risk assessments to identify and diagnose the cause of emotional and behavioural problems in children and young people.
- Formulate care plans, based on the primary CAMHS assessment. Design, write and share a copy of the care plan with children, young people and their carers.
- Carry out the care plan using evidence-based models of psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions .
- Participate and lead in joint complex assessments with other disciplines and other agencies and provide reports for referrers, families and other agencies as required, including 'witness of fact' court reports where appropriate.
- Assess safeguarding issues for each case and refer concerns to Child Protection teams.
For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf
We look forward to receiving your application.
For a discussion about the post, contact Karen McIlwain (CUES) or Liz Carey (Southwark CAMHS)
karen.mcilwain@slam.nhs.uk or 07712 390 347
elizabeth.carey@slam.nhs.uk or 07599 103 716
Job description
Job responsibilities
CUES team specific
- To undergo the necessary training and develop the necessary skills for delivering and maintaining the quality of the programme.
- To provide the CUES intervention within CAMHS settings.
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological workshops with carers, families or teachers of children when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans when required.
Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team Specific
- Assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children, adolescents and families who are determined to be at low, medium or high risk.
- Provide primary CAMH assessments, other specialist assessments and risk assessments to identify and diagnose the cause of emotional and behavioural problems in children and young people.
- Formulate care plans, based on the primary CAMHS assessment. Design, write and share a copy of the care plan with children, young people and their carers.
- Carry out the care plan using evidence-based models of psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions .
- Participate and lead in joint complex assessments with other disciplines and other agencies and provide reports for referrers, families and other agencies as required, including 'witness of fact' court reports where appropriate.
- Assess safeguarding issues for each case and refer concerns to Child Protection teams.
For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf
We look forward to receiving your application.
For a discussion about the post, contact Karen McIlwain (CUES) or Liz Carey (Southwark CAMHS)
karen.mcilwain@slam.nhs.uk or 07712 390 347
elizabeth.carey@slam.nhs.uk or 07599 103 716
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology / or eligible for a postgraduate BABCP accredited qualification in CBT or CYP IAPT diploma (CBT), with a core mental health profession, e.g. RMN, Occupational therapy, Social work.
- Registered with the HCPC and/or eligible for BABCP registration.
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in CBT with children and adolescents
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing interventions in group, individual and family work with children and young people, or able to demonstrate clear transferable skills.
- Clinical experience working with children and young people with mental health problems
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
Understanding & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of early interventions in mental health as well as knowledge of CBT for anxiety and depression
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research in child and adolescent mental health and associated social care or educational studies relevant to the area of work of the clinical teams.
Skills
Essential
- To deliver group interventions.
- To deliver CBT across cultural and other differences.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in research design and methodology, including use of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
Desirable
- Ability to use IT/computer software and multimedia materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology / or eligible for a postgraduate BABCP accredited qualification in CBT or CYP IAPT diploma (CBT), with a core mental health profession, e.g. RMN, Occupational therapy, Social work.
- Registered with the HCPC and/or eligible for BABCP registration.
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in CBT with children and adolescents
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing interventions in group, individual and family work with children and young people, or able to demonstrate clear transferable skills.
- Clinical experience working with children and young people with mental health problems
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
Understanding & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of early interventions in mental health as well as knowledge of CBT for anxiety and depression
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research in child and adolescent mental health and associated social care or educational studies relevant to the area of work of the clinical teams.
Skills
Essential
- To deliver group interventions.
- To deliver CBT across cultural and other differences.
Desirable
- Evidence of skills in research design and methodology, including use of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
Desirable
- Ability to use IT/computer software and multimedia materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
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).
