Clinical Psychologist – Getting Help and Clinical Pathway Leadership
Job summary
The CAMHS Disability Service is a well-established part of Community CAMHS and offers a wide range of care pathways (0-18 years; moderate to profound LD, ASD and ADHD as well as physical disabilities) including specialist therapeutic interventions, neurodevelopmental assessments with post-diagnostic support, MDT and group interventions, duty and initial assessments and brief, focused interventions for autism. Systemic and relational models form the basis for much of our work, alongside behavioural techniques and a variety of specialist, evidence based approaches. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve.
Main duties of the job
This is a highly specialist Psychologist post within CAMHS Disability, Community CAMHS. The post will provide senior clinical and pathway leadership across two key areas of the service: leading the Getting Help (Tier 2) intervention and group pathways across Community CAMHS, and supporting the strategic and clinical leadership of the SCAC autism assessment pathway for children and young people aged 5-18.
The post holder will work across Community CAMHS to strengthen timely, evidence-based Getting Help interventions, develop and coordinate group-based offers, and support consistent clinical pathways. Alongside this, the post holder will contribute senior clinical leadership to SCAC, supporting the quality, flow and development of the 5-18 autism assessment pathway.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.
All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
HCPC registration Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997) or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology approved by the British Psychological Society Evidence of relevant post-qualification clinical experience and continuing professional development Additional relevant clinical and/or leadership knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, supervision and experience
Desirable
Further training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach relevant to children and young people Training in supervision, leadership or service development Training or experience relevant to autism assessment and neurodevelopmental pathways
Skills and Abilities · Essential
High-level clinical assessment, formulation and intervention skills with children, young people and families Ability to lead and develop brief, evidence-based Getting Help (Tier 2) interventions Ability to design, coordinate and clinically oversee group intervention pathways High-level communication, consultation and facilitation skills with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teams Ability to provide senior clinical leadership, supervision and consultation to staff Ability to analyse complex clinical and service information and translate this into practical pathway improvements Strong planning, organisational and project-development skills Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams and professional groups Ability to deal sensitively with complex, stressful and high-risk clinical situations, colleagues and partner agencies
Desirable
Project or programme management skills Competence in use of data and IT systems to monitor pathway activity and outcomes Experience of quality improvement or service redesign
Experience · Essential
Relevant post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families in CAMHS or a comparable children's mental health service Experience of neurodevelopmental assessment pathways for children and young people aged 5-18 Experience delivering and/or leading evidence-based interventions, including delivering and overseeing groups Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation across staff groups Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working Experience managing clinical risk and safeguarding concerns Experience contributing to pathway development or service improvement
Desirable
Experience of strategic or clinical leadership across more than one pathway or team Experience of multidisciplinary autism assessment and diagnostic decision-making Experience using service data to support waiting-list, demand/capacity or pathway improvement
Knowledge · Essential
Knowledge of autism and neurodevelopmental presentations in children and young people Knowledge of evidence-based autism assessment practice and multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and relevant legislation Advanced knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, psychological development and evidence-based interventions and thrive model Knowledge of clinical governance, outcome monitoring and service evaluation
Desirable
Knowledge of demand, capacity and waiting-list improvement approaches Knowledge of group-based therapeutic approaches and factors supporting safe and effective group delivery Other requirements
Essential
Understanding and demonstration of Trust Values Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion Flexible, collaborative and creative approach to work
Desirable
Evidence of contribution to research, audit, publication or wider professional development relevant to children and young people's mental health services Able to travel between Community CAMHS sites as required
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
