Job summary
To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to children and young people and families with complex and severe mental health problems. Clinically, the post-holder will be responsible for individual case management and will be expected to conduct highly specialist psychological assessments, produce highly complex formulations, and deliver direct therapeutic work. They will also provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multiagency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
o Provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention of clients referred to CAMHS.
o Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to others across a wide range of agencies and settings were appropriate.
o Work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
o Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
o Supervise and manage the workload of Band 7 Applied Psychologists, Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists, within the framework of the teams policies and procedures.
o Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence- based practice in individual work and with other team members.
o Contribute to the team meetings and the effective operation of CAMHS.
o Demonstrate familiarity with the principals of child protection procedures and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
o Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
o Promote best practice in health and safety.
o Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
o Collect, collate and report both routine and complex data and information relating to the performance of CAMHS.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within our evidence-based pathways to deliver clinically effective, young person focused services. Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives. Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (eg EMDR, CBT). Clinical leadership opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.
Please visit our CWRise website (https://cwrise.com/) for further information regarding our service model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within our evidence-based pathways to deliver clinically effective, young person focused services. Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives. Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (eg EMDR, CBT). Clinical leadership opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.
Please visit our CWRise website (https://cwrise.com/) for further information regarding our service model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Ability to analyse and manage complex multi-factorial information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation using a variety of psychological perspectives.
- Ability to work within two or more therapeutic models.
- Ability to use initiative and work autonomously, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines independently.
- Ability to provide consultation and advice to colleagues on the psychological aspects of their practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life span and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Working knowledge of models of psychotherapy and the evidence of their use. Detailed knowledge of two or more therapeutic models.
- Knowledge of psychometric test construction, development and interpretation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
Other
Essential
- The post holder will be required to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Ability to analyse and manage complex multi-factorial information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation using a variety of psychological perspectives.
- Ability to work within two or more therapeutic models.
- Ability to use initiative and work autonomously, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines independently.
- Ability to provide consultation and advice to colleagues on the psychological aspects of their practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life span and with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Working knowledge of models of psychotherapy and the evidence of their use. Detailed knowledge of two or more therapeutic models.
- Knowledge of psychometric test construction, development and interpretation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
Other
Essential
- The post holder will be required to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
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).
