Job summary
CAMHS Disability Service - Hackney Ark, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to offer a permanent opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join our well-established, passionate, and forward-thinking CAMHS Disability Service at the Hackney Ark. This is an exciting role combiningexperience in specialist diagnostic assessment (ASD under 5s) and direct therapeutic intervention for children, young people, and their families affected by moderate to profound disability. The post includes being a regular member of the CAMHS single point of access (SPA) triage team and completing initial assessments to assign new referrals to clinical pathways within the CAMHS Disability Service.
About the Service
Within this, the CAMHS Disability Service is dedicated to children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18 with a wide range of needs delivered within the THIRVE conceptual framework; our 'Getting More Help' pathway is for CYP with moderate to profound disabilities and emotional/behavioural and mental health concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (Autism spectrum disorder ASD, Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and Learning Disability/ Intellectual Disability LD/ID), physical or complex sensory disabilities requiring specialist support.
Main duties of the job
This post has been created to enhance two pathways of care: the well-established multi-disciplinary pathway for children under 5s with social communication and developmental needs; the core CAMHS Disability Service intervention offer (specialist psychological therapy in the context of disability; Getting More Help level).
The role will include:
Contributing to the Under 5s Complex Communication Clinic through specialist assessments and diagnostic formulations.
Delivering therapeutic intervention with children, families, and caregivers affected by disability -- including individual, group, and parent-support work.
Assessing risk and urgency as part of triaging new referrals within the single point of access to CAMHS system, helping to reach needs-based, best-fit allocation decisions alongside the SPA MDT.
Completing initial assessments to inform a preliminary formulation and help reach needs-based, best fit allocation to pathways decisions with the CAMHS Disability MDT.
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 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
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or equivalent
- HCPC registration or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification training
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients and professionals
- Skills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service
- Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base
- Ability to organise own workload within competing demands
- Competence in basic IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively within a team and systems
Desirable
- Assessment and treatment skills in the area of ASD and complex development/disability presentations.
- Behaviour/systemic therapy approaches.
- Familiarity with using electronic patient databases, such as RiO, EPR
- Ability to draw on knowledge of childhood disability theories and complex conditions.
- Ability to utilise a range of presentation and teaching skills to clients and groups of professionals.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families within a child and adolescent mental health framework
- Experience of working with multi-ethnic populations and with interpreters
Desirable
- Experience working with children and families and in a child development/ disability/ASD context.
- Experience of clinically supervising trainees or assistant psychologists
- Experience in Group Work
- Experience in a special school setting
- Collaborative MDT and/or multi agency working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policy framework relating to the NHS/work with children and young people and their families
- A high level of knowledge of the factors affecting the psychological and social well-being of children and young people.
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Familiarity with a culture or ethnic group minority
- Knowledge of major ethnic language
- Specialist areas of knowledge e.g. ASD, physical disabilities. Knowledge of school's mental health policies and initiatives.
- Awareness of healthcare and social issues within inner city areas.
- Play based assessment
- Austim-specific assessment skills (e.g. 3Di, ADOS, Pegasus, CYGNET, Early Bird programmes)
Qther Requirements
Essential
- Respectful approach to service users, family, carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Flexible and creative approach to work.
- Accountable for own professional actions and interpretation of policies.
- Able to travel between sites within the community.
- Working to professional guidelines.
Trust Values
Essential
- Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or equivalent
- HCPC registration or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant post-qualification training
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients and professionals
- Skills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service
- Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base
- Ability to organise own workload within competing demands
- Competence in basic IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively within a team and systems
Desirable
- Assessment and treatment skills in the area of ASD and complex development/disability presentations.
- Behaviour/systemic therapy approaches.
- Familiarity with using electronic patient databases, such as RiO, EPR
- Ability to draw on knowledge of childhood disability theories and complex conditions.
- Ability to utilise a range of presentation and teaching skills to clients and groups of professionals.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families within a child and adolescent mental health framework
- Experience of working with multi-ethnic populations and with interpreters
Desirable
- Experience working with children and families and in a child development/ disability/ASD context.
- Experience of clinically supervising trainees or assistant psychologists
- Experience in Group Work
- Experience in a special school setting
- Collaborative MDT and/or multi agency working
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policy framework relating to the NHS/work with children and young people and their families
- A high level of knowledge of the factors affecting the psychological and social well-being of children and young people.
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Familiarity with a culture or ethnic group minority
- Knowledge of major ethnic language
- Specialist areas of knowledge e.g. ASD, physical disabilities. Knowledge of school's mental health policies and initiatives.
- Awareness of healthcare and social issues within inner city areas.
- Play based assessment
- Austim-specific assessment skills (e.g. 3Di, ADOS, Pegasus, CYGNET, Early Bird programmes)
Qther Requirements
Essential
- Respectful approach to service users, family, carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Flexible and creative approach to work.
- Accountable for own professional actions and interpretation of policies.
- Able to travel between sites within the community.
- Working to professional guidelines.
Trust Values
Essential
- Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values
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).
