Job summary
Community CAMHS is a large mental health and community psychology service comprising many pathways and services utilising an iThrive model, including CAMHS Disability (CAMD), First Steps (FS) and SCAC. 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 neighborhoods agenda. We work in an integrated way with other mental health and statutory services within the borough, via a CAMHS Alliance, with shared pathways for 16+ with Adult IAPT and with ILDS, for transition to adulthood.
Due to a vacancy - after a promotion - we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to lead the autism pathways for children with co-occurring intellectual disability and to lead on the Getting Help (GH) and Thriving offers in CAMHS Disability. We are looking for an experienced clinician, e.g. Clinical Psychologist to join Community CAMHS at the Hackney Ark, a centre that provides a comprehensive range of child health services for children and young people with disabilities, additional needs and vulnerabilities.
Main duties of the job
This is a part time 0.6 wte role, Wednesday to Friday to lead the ND diagnostic pathways for children with ID and Getting Help offers.
- Provide operational clinical and strategic leadership on CCC, DDAC assessments, intervention, diagnostic decision making
- Work as a consultant member of CCC, carrying out complex diagnostic assessments and interventions and strategically planning the CAMHS involvement in Paediatric led clinics
- Work as a member of DDAC for complex cases, for a small caseload of children and young people, carrying out ADOS and 3di assessments and diagnosis, differential diagnosis and complex case decisions, and leading the team in strategic visioning
- Clinically operate and strategically lead the tier 2/Getting help, getting advice and thriving offers in CAMHS Disability
- Line manage and clinical supervise staff in these pathways
- Liaise and work jointly with colleagues from the CAMHS services across Community CAMHS and the CAMHS Alliance, social care and education
- Complete general clinical duties of band 8 clinicians e.g. SPA, Initial Assessment, MDT, meetings and training.
- Complete general Senior Manager leadership tasks as agreed by Heads of Community CAMHS, e.g. lead on training committees; MDT chair; Datix, FOI and NICE guideline requests. Deputise for Heads as appropriate.
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
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Service planning, finance and organisational skills at a service level, linking with exec and divisional level teams and ICB.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and/or organisational problems, child abuse, family breakdown, serious mental ill health, to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from clients.
- Skills of negotiation and dealing with difficult and risky situations, making decisions quickly e.g., safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Qualified Clinical Psychologist or equivalent working with children and families or related service area to consultant level eligibility.
- Experience of working in a primary care/NHS setting and leading successful pathways
- Substantial experience in teaching and training and audit/QI evaluation of services.
- Supervision of trainees and Psychologists up to band 8.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to draw upon broad knowledge of psychological theory and practice.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health of children, 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 of relevant legislation and national policy framework relating to the NHS/work with children and young people and their families e.g., CORC
- Doctoral (or equivalent) level of knowledge in research design and methodology, including statistical analysis.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust values
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent profession (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997 or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology approved by the British Psychological Society).
- Evidence of CPD in leadership.
- Substantive Post qualification experience in the NHS
- Line management and supervision of Clinical Psychologists and wider psychological professionals
- CAMHS pathway leadership
Desirable
- Chartered (Clinical Psychologist) status
- Relevant post-qualification training (e.g., systemic family therapy, leadership/management).
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Completed further training in teaching, leadership and supervision.
Person Specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Service planning, finance and organisational skills at a service level, linking with exec and divisional level teams and ICB.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and/or organisational problems, child abuse, family breakdown, serious mental ill health, to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from clients.
- Skills of negotiation and dealing with difficult and risky situations, making decisions quickly e.g., safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Qualified Clinical Psychologist or equivalent working with children and families or related service area to consultant level eligibility.
- Experience of working in a primary care/NHS setting and leading successful pathways
- Substantial experience in teaching and training and audit/QI evaluation of services.
- Supervision of trainees and Psychologists up to band 8.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to draw upon broad knowledge of psychological theory and practice.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health of children, 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 of relevant legislation and national policy framework relating to the NHS/work with children and young people and their families e.g., CORC
- Doctoral (or equivalent) level of knowledge in research design and methodology, including statistical analysis.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust values
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent profession (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997 or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology approved by the British Psychological Society).
- Evidence of CPD in leadership.
- Substantive Post qualification experience in the NHS
- Line management and supervision of Clinical Psychologists and wider psychological professionals
- CAMHS pathway leadership
Desirable
- Chartered (Clinical Psychologist) status
- Relevant post-qualification training (e.g., systemic family therapy, leadership/management).
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Completed further training in teaching, leadership and supervision.
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).
