Job summary
Sussex CAMHS is at the beginning of a crucial and innovative expansion, which will see a substantial amount of growth in a variety of teams across Brighton and Hove, East & West Sussex.
As part of this expansion we have funding to recruit to a number of new posts in our Neurodevelopmental pathway, providing community CAMHS support for young people and their families/ carers.
If you are a Clinical Psychologist, with a drive and motivation to support young people living with neurodevelopmental problems, then our Band 7 Clinical Psychologist position may be the role for you!
This post is part of a wider, well established MDT, dedicated to providing a high-quality ND service that complements the work of our wider CAMHS colleagues.
You will join our local Psychology and Psychological Therapies (PPT) group, contributing to our innovation and commitment to ongoing service improvement and compassionate care. You will also join an established group of CAMHS Clinical Psychologists.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Sussex CAMHS team, you will join the other MDT colleagues in providing ASC assessments, formulation, individual and group interventions and consultation .
You will work closely with your team colleagues, the local 8a Clinical Psychologist and the Locality Manager. You will receive high standards of supervision including secondary supervision packages in CBT, IPT, EMDR, DBT, ASD and group work. CAMHS also support a number of innovative audit and evaluation projects, run groups such as parent/ carer anxiety groups and provide training to PsychD courses and the SPFT New to CAMHS training.
As part of the Neurodevelopmental pathway within CAMHS your responsibilities will include supporting Stage 1 screening and Stage 2 autistic spectrum and ADHD assessments. You will offer assessments, formulation and consultation, particularly for autistic spectrum disorders and will work closely with our Band 8a.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be a successful Band 7 Clinical Psychologist in our team you will be:
- A qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist
- Experienced working with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and independent role
- Passionate about working within a developing neurodevelopmental pathway
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in CAMHS (Children and Young Peoples mental health services)
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Flexibility with working patterns is desirable as we may extend the hours of our service to include some weekend and evening work
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Patience Clarke - Clinical Service Manager-07720346244
patience.clarke@spft.nhs.uk
Chloe Hutchinson - Clinical Psychologist-03003040061
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be a successful Band 7 Clinical Psychologist in our team you will be:
- A qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist
- Experienced working with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and independent role
- Passionate about working within a developing neurodevelopmental pathway
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in CAMHS (Children and Young Peoples mental health services)
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Flexibility with working patterns is desirable as we may extend the hours of our service to include some weekend and evening work
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Patience Clarke - Clinical Service Manager-07720346244
patience.clarke@spft.nhs.uk
Chloe Hutchinson - Clinical Psychologist-03003040061
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK], including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC.
- Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology.
- High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice and/or training since qualification.
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances and take care of own well being on a very regular and frequent basis.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
- Ability to manage exposure to upsetting, distressing or challenging behaviours (frequency depends on job setting)
- Ability to be able to use a PC
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to work within a large geographical area effectively, managing travel arrangements and using creative working solutions.
- Ability to plan and manage a work load
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to use electronic clinical record systems.
- Experience of software such as SPSS, EXCEL and ACCESS
- Ability to use a keyboard and VDU
- Able to carry out PMVA physical interventions
- Ability to maintained sustained concentration over considerable time and to be able to manage a number of competing work demands
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK], including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC.
- Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology.
- High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice and/or training since qualification.
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances and take care of own well being on a very regular and frequent basis.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
- Ability to manage exposure to upsetting, distressing or challenging behaviours (frequency depends on job setting)
- Ability to be able to use a PC
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to work within a large geographical area effectively, managing travel arrangements and using creative working solutions.
- Ability to plan and manage a work load
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to use electronic clinical record systems.
- Experience of software such as SPSS, EXCEL and ACCESS
- Ability to use a keyboard and VDU
- Able to carry out PMVA physical interventions
- Ability to maintained sustained concentration over considerable time and to be able to manage a number of competing work demands
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).
