Job summary
The National & Specialist CAMHS Enhanced Treatment Service (ETS) is seeking a Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychological Therapist/Psychotherapist/Arts Therapist/Family and Systemic Therapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team for a 10-month maternity cover post. This specialist role is central to delivering high-quality psychological care to children, young people, and families who require intensive support beyond the scope of community CAMHS.
The postholder will provide expert psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for young people aged 12-18 accessing our service. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines while contributing to a collaborative, psychologically safe environment where staff, service users, and carers can thrive.
A key part of the role involves offering clinical leadership through supervision and consultation, supporting colleagues across ETS and the wider intensive and crisis pathways. You will also play an active role in service development through audit, evaluation, and research initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, innovative service based at the Maudsley Hospital. Our team includes professionals from a range of backgrounds working together to provide intensive, recovery-focused care. ETS supports young people transitioning from inpatient settings back into the community, as well as those requiring an alternative to admission when Tier 3 CAMHS is not viable.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, and responsible for the psychological assessment, formulation and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs in a Tier 4 CAMHS service. This will include individual and group sessions, for young people and parents, as well as contributing to risk management, care plans and managing caseloads. You will also be responsible for the supervision of junior psychologists (including youth intensive psychological practitioners and trainee psychologists). You will also contribute to the effective working of the team and to a psychologically informed framework for the service.
About us
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development for example in DBT and other relevant therapeutic approaches, as well as opportunities to pursue relevant research interests.
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will mostly be expected to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9 to 5, however there may be a request to work one evening to facilitate a parent group.
You would be joining a committed and highly experienced multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on continuing service improvement and supporting the young people to reach their potential. There is a strong emphasis on supporting the parents and carers and close liaison with the community teams working with each young person. There is also a school on site, which offers opportunities for close collaboration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) expertise to children and young people supported by the team
To offer advice and consultation on clients psychological care to other members of the team in relation to clinical psychology highly specialist knowledge and skills including CBT, DBT, neuropsychology, knowledge of neurodevelopmental presentations.
To provide other specialist clinical psychology support to the Centralised Crisis Services including group work, training, consultation, audit and support for junior staff within the service including supervision where appropriate.
To support and lead on service development and enhance the offer for children and young people with mental health needs across the services.
To participate in collating outcomes/ results with clinical/professional lead and support/lead on areas of service improvement, service pathway developments and review.
See full job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) expertise to children and young people supported by the team
To offer advice and consultation on clients psychological care to other members of the team in relation to clinical psychology highly specialist knowledge and skills including CBT, DBT, neuropsychology, knowledge of neurodevelopmental presentations.
To provide other specialist clinical psychology support to the Centralised Crisis Services including group work, training, consultation, audit and support for junior staff within the service including supervision where appropriate.
To support and lead on service development and enhance the offer for children and young people with mental health needs across the services.
To participate in collating outcomes/ results with clinical/professional lead and support/lead on areas of service improvement, service pathway developments and review.
See full job description for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a relevant specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of relevant specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a relevant specialist area of clinical practice, o Additional Training specific to CBT and/DBT practice for children, adolescents and families. (A/I) AfC Approved on 13/10/23, SAJE 0304, Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychological Therapist / Psychotherapist/Arts Therapist/Family and Systemic Therapist, Band 8a assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervised qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
- Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline e.g. HCPC/UKCP/ACP/BABCP
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body
Desirable
- Additional Training specific to CBT and/DBT practice for children, adolescents and families
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced practice and clinical experience using CBT and/DBT with children and young people in CAMHS Crisis Services
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
Desirable
- Full driving licence (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a relevant specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of relevant specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a relevant specialist area of clinical practice, o Additional Training specific to CBT and/DBT practice for children, adolescents and families. (A/I) AfC Approved on 13/10/23, SAJE 0304, Highly Specialist Psychologist/Psychological Therapist / Psychotherapist/Arts Therapist/Family and Systemic Therapist, Band 8a assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervised qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.
- Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline e.g. HCPC/UKCP/ACP/BABCP
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body
Desirable
- Additional Training specific to CBT and/DBT practice for children, adolescents and families
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced practice and clinical experience using CBT and/DBT with children and young people in CAMHS Crisis Services
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
Desirable
- Full driving licence (A/I)
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).
