Job summary
Do you have a passion for young people's mental health?Do you thrive in multi-disciplinary settings where psychological skills are highly valued?
Working in a very friendly and dynamic CAMHS Service, we have an exciting full-time opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist based mainly in our Buxton Core (Community) CAMHS Team. We are happy to consider flexible options.
We want you to support our psychological therapies pathways, with a clear therapy role most likely in our DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Team; and you will have a pivotal role transforming/improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead. There are opportunities for indirect working (e.g. consultation, supporting our clinical supervision structure).
Our Service has 10 teams with excellent track records working closely together, with lots of opportunities for gaining different experiences to develop your portfolio. Our internal training programme for staff is positively-rated and clinical supervision practice is highly valued. We value the diversity of our clinicians, and the different skill sets that they bring. We offer flexible working and have a special leave policy.
Whilst this is an 8a post we are very happy to receive applications from soon to be or newly qualified Clinical Psychologists in a preceptorship role (with a structured development plan to progress with regular support). We have well established links with the training courses and regularly have trainees on placement.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Psychologist in Core CAMHS you will:
Provide specialist psychological/therapy-based assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
Provide a pivotal role in supporting our Service to transform with embedding and improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead.
Be client-centred and a goal-focused member of our multi-disciplinary service, championing ROMs and contributing to service developments, as appropriate.
Empower and support young people on their journey to recovery
Offer clinical advice and support, consultations, supervision and training for professionals in our CAMHS Service.
Be an active member of an experienced multi-disciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.
Contribute to case discussions and a 'careteam' approach to formulation.
About us
We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by "Leading the Chesterfield Way", and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Our main hospital base is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and outdoor gym- it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. We also have a newer base located near the local train station. Both sites are in the historic market town of Chesterfield, and on the doorstep of Sheffield, a vibrant, multi-cultural/cosmopolitan city; and are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology
Desirable
- Additional training post doctorate
- Training in a specific therapeutic approach
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, thus impacting their emotional development
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of carrying out service evaluations
Desirable
- Understanding of how trauma and adversity affects a young person and increases their risk of emotional and mental health difficulties, substance misuse and offending behaviour.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children (0-18) who have experienced adversity and trauma thus impacting on their emotional development.
- Experience of carrying out psychological assessments with young people.
- Experience of delivering training to professionals or parents.
- To have worked therapeutically with children, young people and families.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have offended
- Experience of or understanding of using trauma-informed approaches to support young people in the Youth Justice Service
- Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity/being aware how neurodiversity affects young people
- Experience of supervising other clinicians
- Experience of some level of team or service development
- CAMHS experience
- Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology
Desirable
- Additional training post doctorate
- Training in a specific therapeutic approach
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, thus impacting their emotional development
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of carrying out service evaluations
Desirable
- Understanding of how trauma and adversity affects a young person and increases their risk of emotional and mental health difficulties, substance misuse and offending behaviour.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children (0-18) who have experienced adversity and trauma thus impacting on their emotional development.
- Experience of carrying out psychological assessments with young people.
- Experience of delivering training to professionals or parents.
- To have worked therapeutically with children, young people and families.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have offended
- Experience of or understanding of using trauma-informed approaches to support young people in the Youth Justice Service
- Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity/being aware how neurodiversity affects young people
- Experience of supervising other clinicians
- Experience of some level of team or service development
- CAMHS experience
- Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists
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).
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.
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).
