Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Tavistock First Step Plus Service in a permanent post for 0.7 WTE sessions.
The service supports children and young people in Haringey's care aged 0-17 years who are experiencing or at risk of placement instability and lack access to local mental health services. First Step Plus addresses this by providing direct specialist support within a 20-mile radius of Haringey, including direct assessments, evidence-based interventions and treatment.
The post holder will conduct high-quality, comprehensive psychological assessments and deliver evidence-based treatments and interventions. The role encompasses providing consultation and network support. The position requires maintaining schedule flexibility to accommodate urgent or high-risk cases and facilitate network consultations when concerns arise.
The role is primarily based in our clinic at Bounds Green Health Centre but incorporates flexibility for community-based work. The post holder will conduct home visits and school-based assessments when clinically indicated and attend professional meetings in social work offices in Wood Green as required.
If the above sounds like you, please apply and / or contact us for any questions you might have about the post.
We are looking forward to hearing from you
Main duties of the job
You will provide expert consultation and specialist psychological advice to staff and agencies in and outside the Trust. You will communicate complex information in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, at times dealing with service users and networks under significant stress.
You will maintain a high standard of clinical records, producing and maintaining good communications with other professionals involved, including frequent liaison with local services and participating in outreach meetings.
You will contribute to the quality, safety and continuous improvement of services we provide to service users and their families.
About us
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve.
The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ masters/doctorate level Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with children in care, young people, and their networks. A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery. A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face Experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders. Expertise of managing and treating the client group Some experience of clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources Basic keyboard skills for updating client records Ability to manage own clinical case load
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel Keyboard / IMT skills
Desirable
Desirable
- Some experience of clinical management of staff Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ masters/doctorate level Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with children in care, young people, and their networks. A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery. A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face Experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders. Expertise of managing and treating the client group Some experience of clinical supervision
Skills
Essential
- High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources Basic keyboard skills for updating client records Ability to manage own clinical case load
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel Keyboard / IMT skills
Desirable
Desirable
- Some experience of clinical management of staff Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
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).
