Job summary
Come and join us in North Devon to help improve the lives of Children and Young People! The perfect work life balance - spend your working hours with friendly and supportive colleagues as part of our innovative, integrated children's service then spend your leisure time in this inspiring part of the country, home to a World Surfing Reserve, the renowned UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and beautiful Exmoor!
In line with transformation, we are looking for
experienced Clinical Psychologists to join us in senior roles (Band
8a) in our Neurodiversity pathway, providing specialist assessments
and interventions to neurodiverse children and young people across Devon.
Preceptorship
opportunity - new/early qualified psychologists could be
appointed to this role at band 7 under a preceptorship to work towards
requirements for band 8a, subject to satisfactory completion of preceptorship
process.
Its an exciting time of change as we develop
integrated, needs-led pathways under iThrive. We are passionate about our work
and are committed to providing high quality services across Devon to improve
outcomes for children and young people.
We would love to hear from experienced colleagues looking to further develop their career in an innovative service
at an exciting time of change.
Senior Clinical Psychology roles are also being
advertised in other pathways so please view additional CFHD adverts.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior
Clinical Psychologist, you will be offering high-quality complex assessments
and psychological input to children, young people and their families who access
the support of this pathways. You will bring advanced formulation skills and
consultation to your team alongside wider service development contributions.
More detail about the pathway can be found in the Job Description section.
There will be CPD opportunities to support your development and a
commitment to supporting your career progression at this stage in relation to
consolidating your supervisory role and leadership skills as well as further
expanding your clinical knowledge and skills.
You will have regular clinical supervision and separate line management.
You will be supported with a job plan with opportunities to use a breadth of
skills including research and service development. There is a strong and
friendly network of Clinical Psychologists working across CFHD, enjoying shared
CPD and professional support. We also have excellent links with local Doctoral
courses for teaching and Trainee placements.
We encourage interest from candidates with diverse backgrounds and
experiences, both personal and professional.
Please submit one application and detail in your statement about
which role(s) you are interested in from this or the other Band 8a adverts. We may
be able to consider combining part time opportunities into one role where
possible, please note this on your form and discuss with us.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon.
CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework.
CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Our children and young people say
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist ready to
move into a Senior role. You will have a passion for working with children,
young people and families with complex needs. This will include supporting children
and young people experiencing difficulties related to their neurodiversity and
mental health. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake complex
assessments and deliver evidence-based and outcome monitored psychological
therapies. You will have experience in supporting the development of others
through supervision and training and be keen to further develop this. You will
be a reflective practitioner with strengths to bring to a multi-disciplinary
team and consultative work. You will be committed to service user participation
and collaborative working with children, young people, parents, carers and
families. You will have a good understanding of safeguarding across the
lifespan. You will be motivated to further develop your leadership skills to
contribute to quality improvement and service development within your pathway
and the wider service.
Neuro Description
The Neurodiversity
Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD. The Integrated
Neurodiversity Team provides specialist assessment and intervention for
children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates
to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics and Tourette Syndrome.
The integrated team
will bring together a variety of multi-disciplinary colleagues including
Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational
Therapy and Mental Health Practitioners from a diverse range of backgrounds.
This provides an opportunity to work in a team with a strong multidisciplinary
ethos as well as collaborating with colleagues in other pathways and working in
partnership with other agencies such as local Paediatric teams and education
providers.
As a Senior
Clinical Psychologist in the Neurodiversity pathway you would have opportunity
to provide consultation, clinical supervision and training, as well as
specialist assessment, and intervention. You will use your clinical leadership,
audit and research skill to take a lead in areas of service development to
support a culture of Quality improvement.
Main contacts
Dr Hannah Gooding, Principal
Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead, Neurodiversity Pathway, hannah.gooding1@nhs.net
Emma Walker,
Operations Manager for Integrated pathways, North Devon emmawalker3@nhs.net
Dr Hannah Baxter,
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Associate Clinical Director / Professional
Lead for Psychological Therapies, hannah.baxter@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist ready to
move into a Senior role. You will have a passion for working with children,
young people and families with complex needs. This will include supporting children
and young people experiencing difficulties related to their neurodiversity and
mental health. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake complex
assessments and deliver evidence-based and outcome monitored psychological
therapies. You will have experience in supporting the development of others
through supervision and training and be keen to further develop this. You will
be a reflective practitioner with strengths to bring to a multi-disciplinary
team and consultative work. You will be committed to service user participation
and collaborative working with children, young people, parents, carers and
families. You will have a good understanding of safeguarding across the
lifespan. You will be motivated to further develop your leadership skills to
contribute to quality improvement and service development within your pathway
and the wider service.
Neuro Description
The Neurodiversity
Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD. The Integrated
Neurodiversity Team provides specialist assessment and intervention for
children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates
to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics and Tourette Syndrome.
The integrated team
will bring together a variety of multi-disciplinary colleagues including
Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational
Therapy and Mental Health Practitioners from a diverse range of backgrounds.
This provides an opportunity to work in a team with a strong multidisciplinary
ethos as well as collaborating with colleagues in other pathways and working in
partnership with other agencies such as local Paediatric teams and education
providers.
As a Senior
Clinical Psychologist in the Neurodiversity pathway you would have opportunity
to provide consultation, clinical supervision and training, as well as
specialist assessment, and intervention. You will use your clinical leadership,
audit and research skill to take a lead in areas of service development to
support a culture of Quality improvement.
Main contacts
Dr Hannah Gooding, Principal
Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead, Neurodiversity Pathway, hannah.gooding1@nhs.net
Emma Walker,
Operations Manager for Integrated pathways, North Devon emmawalker3@nhs.net
Dr Hannah Baxter,
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Associate Clinical Director / Professional
Lead for Psychological Therapies, hannah.baxter@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent e.g. Masters level qualification in Clinical Psychology if qualified before 1996.
- Active registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
- Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people.
- Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for CYP with a wide variety of mental health problems and/or neurodiversity and/or learning disability, reflecting all levels of clinical severity; including risk assessments of self-harming/dangerous/challenging behaviour.
- Experience of teaching and/or training
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
Desirable
- Experience of work in psychological interventions with children, young people and their families in a range of service settings or agencies
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS, and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
- Broad knowledge of psychological services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology is applied to the needs of children and young people
- Knowledge of psychometric assessment tools and their appropriate use
- Detailed understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity, Section 25 of the Childrens Act)
- Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment.
- Ability to travel across the geographical service area as required
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of undertaking neurodevelopmental assessments, including Autism assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent e.g. Masters level qualification in Clinical Psychology if qualified before 1996.
- Active registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
- Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people.
- Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for CYP with a wide variety of mental health problems and/or neurodiversity and/or learning disability, reflecting all levels of clinical severity; including risk assessments of self-harming/dangerous/challenging behaviour.
- Experience of teaching and/or training
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
Desirable
- Experience of work in psychological interventions with children, young people and their families in a range of service settings or agencies
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS, and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
- Broad knowledge of psychological services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology is applied to the needs of children and young people
- Knowledge of psychometric assessment tools and their appropriate use
- Detailed understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity, Section 25 of the Childrens Act)
- Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment.
- Ability to travel across the geographical service area as required
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of undertaking neurodevelopmental assessments, including Autism assessments
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Integrated Childrens Services
Fishleigh Road
Roundswell Business Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3UD
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
