Job summary
Do you have experience or a keen interest in working in a mental health service for young people and improving the lives of young people living with anxiety and depression?
If so, our Assistant Psychologist role may be just right for you!
This is a post in our developing CAMHS Cognitive Behaviour Therapy pathway and is part of a wider, well established Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in Brighton and Hove. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality CBT service that complements the work of our wider CAMHS colleagues, and this role will include explore ways in which to meaningfully evaluate the effectiveness of our work with children and young people.
Sussex CAMHS is also involved in supporting innovative practice using digital technologies and part of this role is likely to involve supporting us to implement these new platforms into our practice.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified CAMHS staff in responding to children, young people in need of mental health support.
To assist with the provision of psychological interventions for young people in CAMHS.
To provide a key role, under supervision, in the monitoring, implementing, collecting and analysis of outcome measures within CAMHS.
To contribute to relevant evaluation, audit and project work, including carrying out relevant literature reviews, preparing databases and writing reports.
The post holder will have their work managed and supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
We know services improve when they listen to the people who use them, and we are committed to creating a culture of shared decision making within our CAMHS service. Subsequently, in B+H CAMHS we are working hard to find new ways to involve young people and their families in the decisions made about them, and in service improvement initiatives.
This role will provide opportunities, alongside colleagues, to work under the guidance of our participation manager to help exploring new and creative ways of involving our young people in their care and service developments. This may involve activities such as helping to facilitate the local participation groups, focus groups and feedback sessions.
About us
Our trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. This post is based with Brighton and Hove CAMHS and will specifically involve working with families and young people in the city, and with the agencies that support them.
Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Band 5 CWP in our team you will have:
Postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (PWP/CWP qualification)
Proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
A passion for working within a developing CBT 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Band 5 CWP in our team you will have:
Postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (PWP/CWP qualification)
Proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
A passion for working within a developing CBT 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:2 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:2 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
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).
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).
