Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Clinical or Educational Psychologist to join the CAMHS Disability Team at the Hackney Ark. This is a full time position within the intensive support pathway (ISP) for children with an intellectual disability and/or asc, and in ASD assessment, Social Communication Assessment Clinic (SCAC)
The ISP provides enhanced specialist mental health support for a complex and vulnerable cohort of CYP, and their families, who have a diagnosis of autism and / or an intellectual disability, who display challenging behaviour or present with significant mental health challenges, and whose safety in the community may be at risk. The other half of the post is supporting the operational clinical leadership of SCAC. This is our non LD pathway for ASD. The role will include assessment and diagnosis as part of an MDT, and pathway leadership and development as we more to a more integrated NDT pathway across the CAMHS Alliance. The role will include general CAMHS work SPA, triage, initial assessment . If you are motivated and enthusiastic to work in CAMHS, in the context of disability, within an outstanding NHS organisation, this is an ideal position to apply for.
Main duties of the job
The Intensive support pathway model is one that combines Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) with systemic and relational models. This pathway will be evaluated as part of a two year extended pilot project. The Highly Specialist Clinical or Educational Psychologist will have a key role in contributing to the development and evaluation of the pathway, in operational leadership, in supervising more junior team members and holding a small caseload. The team will work closely with both the specialist CAMHS teams at the Hackney Ark and Homerton Row, and with Tier 4 providers, education and social care, often through the CETR process.
The CAMHS Disability Service is very well-established and offers a wide range of care pathways (0-18 years; moderate to profound neurodevelopmental, ASD, LD/ID and physical disabilities) including specialist therapeutic interventions, neurodevelopmental assessments with post-diagnostic support, MDT and group interventions, SPA/duty and initial assessments and brief, focused interventions for autism. Systemic and relational models form the basis for much 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. Training and CPD are an integral part of our service offer to all staff, with a wide range of forums available for learning and development and regular clinical supervision .
About us
Community CAMHS is a large mental health service comprising pathways and services from tier 1 (mental health and wellbeing in schools, WAMHS) all the way up to preventing accessing tier 4 through an intensive support pathway. We are embedded within the acute and community services for City and Hackney, working in multi-disciplinary ways with physical and community health partners through Homerton Healthcare which is leading the neighbourhoods agenda. We work in an integrated way with other mental health services within the borough, via a CAMHS Alliance.
We are looking for a Clinical or Educational Psychologist to join Community CAMHS at the Hackney Ark. We are committed to the delivery of high quality, integrated, multi-disciplinary health care to the local community alongside our partners in Education, Social Care and the voluntary sector. We are a forward thinking, passionate team supporting children and young people with disability and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Specialist diagnostic skills in the area of ASD and/or LD
- Assessment and therapeutic intervention skills with children/young people aged 0-18 with ASD and/or learning disabilities, and their families
- Assessment and management of risk and safeguarding in the context of disability
- Skills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service
- Skills of assessment of complex clinical and staff situations
- Able to compare and select from a range of options for intervention, based on formulation and lead the pathway in this area
Desirable
- NVR training and experience
- PBS training and experience
- Ability to use a range of consultation skills with individuals and groups of clients and other professionals
- Ability to use a range of presentation and teaching skills to clients and groups of professionals
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997) or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology (approved by the British Psychological Society)
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Educational Psychology
- Specialist assessment and treatment skills in the area of ID, ASD and complex development/disability presentations.
- HCPC registered Psychologist
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification training (e.g. ADOS; family therapy, PBS, NVR, cognitive behaviour therapy; trauma).
Person Specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Specialist diagnostic skills in the area of ASD and/or LD
- Assessment and therapeutic intervention skills with children/young people aged 0-18 with ASD and/or learning disabilities, and their families
- Assessment and management of risk and safeguarding in the context of disability
- Skills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service
- Skills of assessment of complex clinical and staff situations
- Able to compare and select from a range of options for intervention, based on formulation and lead the pathway in this area
Desirable
- NVR training and experience
- PBS training and experience
- Ability to use a range of consultation skills with individuals and groups of clients and other professionals
- Ability to use a range of presentation and teaching skills to clients and groups of professionals
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997) or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology (approved by the British Psychological Society)
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Educational Psychology
- Specialist assessment and treatment skills in the area of ID, ASD and complex development/disability presentations.
- HCPC registered Psychologist
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification training (e.g. ADOS; family therapy, PBS, NVR, cognitive behaviour therapy; trauma).
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).
