Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing new service aimed at improving the well-being and psychological functioning of young people at Oakhill STC. The service provides weekly individual and group therapy sessions to young people aged 12 to 18 years of age with an offending history. You will utilise a variety of psychological interventions for both the young person and family members including the SECURE STAIRS framework.

The post holder will be involved in assessments of young people and delivering both individual and group-based work. Treatment formulations will follow a highly structured treatment framework and involve a thorough diagnostic assessment process. The role also involves providing specialist consultation to staff and supporting them in working with young people.

Clinical Duties

To provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people referred to the teams based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources

The communication of highly complex information and diagnostic outcomes to parents & carers, young people, and other professionals in a sensitive manner.

To join in on other clinicians assessments or contribute to the assessments of children in care wherever indicated

To develop psychological formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon psychological theory and evidence, and which incorporates interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors

To develop and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the child or young person, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of environmental settings

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for children & young people, their families, carers, teachers, or support workers, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the child/young person, their family or carers

Where indicated, will support transitions of children in care to and from inpatient settings, inter-placement transitions and to adult mental health services by means of multiagency care planning for the benefit of children in care

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team

To actively engage in links with other parts of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services and other agencies relevant to the services

To maintain skills and knowledge of child protection procedures from the Local Safeguarding Children Board and ensure training in this area for assistant psychologists in the team.

To develop skills in the area professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work as appropriate

To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a shared formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan

Assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines

Complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work.

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

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.

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK or Irish or EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Safeguarding Children framework
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Capacity to respond positively to the changing environment Minimum of 2 years experience in therapeutic service
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Health and Social Care
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children and young people

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold a Doctoral degree in Psychology - Clinical, Educational, or Child Psychology preferred.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Chalgrove Field

Oakhill

Milton Keynes

MK5 6AJ

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)