Job summary
Do you have a passion and enthusiasm for supporting young people to improve their mental health and reach their potential?
Galaxy House, an inpatient CAMHS unit, have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join our comprehensive team offering mental health support to children and young people up to 18 years. Newly qualified Clinical Psychologists will be well supported via supervision, CPD and opportunities to train and develop within a team that highly values psychological formulation and evidence based interventions.
Working with children and families presenting with a range of mental health challenges, you will have opportunity to develop core clinical skills in assessment, formulation, therapy, consultation and supervision of others. We offer a robust supervision and development structure in terms of psychological therapies training within the Trust and across Greater Manchester to access specialist training in line with your own and the team's needs. Clinical psychology is well integrated and valued both within the team and within the wider MFT CAMHS directorate under the Director of Psychological Services.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working in Galaxy House to provide a specialist clinical psychology service to children referred by regional CAMHS including psychological assessment and intervention with children and families, group work, staff training, consultation and support and provision of psychological advice as part of the multidisciplinary team, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the departmental policies and practices. The post is designed to support provision of a clinical service, in conjunction with more senior clinical psychologists, to inpatients and their families in Galaxy House.
We are keen to promote innovative practice, as well as traditional individual psychological assessment and intervention.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma, masters, doctoral degree or equivalent accepted by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a clinical psychologist
- Registration / Eligibility for registration as a clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training or experience with children and adolescents / adults with mental health conditions.
- Post-Qualification CPD relating to inpatient CAMHS
- Post-qualification training in a specific therapeutic modality relevant to inpatient CAMHS, such as CBT, EMDR
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders and/or Complex Psychosomatic conditions
- Research and audit experience
- Relevant Post grad / masters
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing evidenced based assessments, formulations and treatment packages to children, young people and families.
- Experience of working with children in camhs and/or inpatient settings.
- Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals
- Knowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children
- Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
- Experience of caseload management working within a multi-disciplinary mental health setting
- Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with child/ adult patients, both in specialist hospital and community settings
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment
- Experience of working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of the application of psychological principles in different cultural contexts.
Education and supervision
Essential
- Experience in designing, planning, and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Positive approach to own continuing professional development
- Experience in teaching and training staff from other professional groups in psychological skills and concepts
Other
Essential
- A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study
- Interest in general welfare of children, families and adults with health conditions
- Flexibility in working arrangements.
- Ability to travel Trust wide and externally.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own caseload.
- Ability to select, use and interpret a range of psychological measures including cognitive and developmental assessments
- Ability to formulate clinical problems using psychological theory
- Ability to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision
- Ability to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions with children and parents/carers across the age range
- Skills in planning and delivering evidence-based interventions with children and parents.
- Demonstrate sensitivity in all contact with disadvantaged groups
- Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages
- Good skills in communicating with children, parents and colleagues
- Ability to cope with stressful interpersonal situations including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the case of highly emotive and distressing problems and the threat of verbal and physical abuse
- Ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family.
- Demonstrable extensive therapeutic skills.
- The ability to work independently and autonomously.
- To reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others
- To manage and organise own time and diary
- To follow policy and make proposals for and be part of local legislation change
- To maintain clinical records both written and electronic.
- Experience in designing, planning, and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma, masters, doctoral degree or equivalent accepted by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a clinical psychologist
- Registration / Eligibility for registration as a clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training or experience with children and adolescents / adults with mental health conditions.
- Post-Qualification CPD relating to inpatient CAMHS
- Post-qualification training in a specific therapeutic modality relevant to inpatient CAMHS, such as CBT, EMDR
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders and/or Complex Psychosomatic conditions
- Research and audit experience
- Relevant Post grad / masters
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing evidenced based assessments, formulations and treatment packages to children, young people and families.
- Experience of working with children in camhs and/or inpatient settings.
- Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Experience of consulting with health care and other professionals
- Knowledge of legislation and national guidance in relation to the needs of children
- Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
- Experience of caseload management working within a multi-disciplinary mental health setting
- Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of professional systems involved in work with child/ adult patients, both in specialist hospital and community settings
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment
- Experience of working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of the application of psychological principles in different cultural contexts.
Education and supervision
Essential
- Experience in designing, planning, and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Positive approach to own continuing professional development
- Experience in teaching and training staff from other professional groups in psychological skills and concepts
Other
Essential
- A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study
- Interest in general welfare of children, families and adults with health conditions
- Flexibility in working arrangements.
- Ability to travel Trust wide and externally.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise own caseload.
- Ability to select, use and interpret a range of psychological measures including cognitive and developmental assessments
- Ability to formulate clinical problems using psychological theory
- Ability to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision
- Ability to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions with children and parents/carers across the age range
- Skills in planning and delivering evidence-based interventions with children and parents.
- Demonstrate sensitivity in all contact with disadvantaged groups
- Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages
- Good skills in communicating with children, parents and colleagues
- Ability to cope with stressful interpersonal situations including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the case of highly emotive and distressing problems and the threat of verbal and physical abuse
- Ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family.
- Demonstrable extensive therapeutic skills.
- The ability to work independently and autonomously.
- To reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others
- To manage and organise own time and diary
- To follow policy and make proposals for and be part of local legislation change
- To maintain clinical records both written and electronic.
- Experience in designing, planning, and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation.
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).
