Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to build on your experience as a CAMHS clinician or step up to such a role? If so, we have a great opportunity for dynamic Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who has passion for community CAMHS and innovative ways of working. We very much welcome dual qualified clinicians - such as Mental Health Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Child Psychotherapists and Social Workers, and will consider staff due to complete their training in the next few months. You will support the Family Therapy and CAMHS teams in providing an accessible, responsive and innovative service with patient care and patient experience at its heart. There will be a number of opportunities to develop your skills with support from senior colleagues. For example, we currently run a weekly Family Therapy clinic using a reflective team model.
Main duties of the job
You will join the South Camden Community Team (SCCT), one of the two Camden CAMHS's Community Teams - Open Minded. We are a multi-disciplinary team staffed by highly experienced clinicians and part of a large and vibrant child and family department. You will have a crucial role in the team, consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Nurses and Consultant Psychiatrist and many trainees studying at Tavistock Centre. You will provide direct clinical input to children, young people and their families/carers in a multi-agency environment. You will deliver CAMHS input in schools as part of the schools' programme.
About us
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust are 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 based on the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligations in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.
Mission and values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification added to this vacancy for role responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification added to this vacancy for role responsibilities.
Person Specification
Candidate Guide for role requirement
Essential
- Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
- Registration with UKCP as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist
- Evidence of clinical experience working with relevant client population (Child and Adolescent Mental Health 0-18s).
- Clinical experience of assessing mental health and wellbeing needs of clients
- Experience of managing clinical complexity and high-risk patients
- Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
- A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face
- High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
- Basic keyboard skills for updating client records Ability to manage own clinical case load
Desirable
- Experience of working with schools.
- Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
Person Specification
Candidate Guide for role requirement
Essential
- Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
- Registration with UKCP as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist
- Evidence of clinical experience working with relevant client population (Child and Adolescent Mental Health 0-18s).
- Clinical experience of assessing mental health and wellbeing needs of clients
- Experience of managing clinical complexity and high-risk patients
- Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
- A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face
- High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
- Basic keyboard skills for updating client records Ability to manage own clinical case load
Desirable
- Experience of working with schools.
- 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).
