Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Paediatric Liaison Team at Newham CAMHS. We provide a specialist service for children and young people who present with psychological difficulties related to physical illness or those with psychological problems presenting initially with physical symptoms. The successful candidate will be part of a creative and supportive multi-disciplinary team. Members of the teams have interests in a variety of areas, including systemic practice, mind body approaches, narrative therapy, EMDR and CBT. The post has one day with the Emotional & Behavioural Team to provide assessment and intervention - there is some flexibility in how this time can be used. The post holder will form part of the duty rota at Newham CAMHS.
The Paediatric Liaison Team (PLT) is based in Newham CAMHS with close links to Newham Hospital. We have regular meetings with the paediatric liaison teams based at the Royal London Hospital and at Hackney CAMHS/Homerton Hospital. This will be an interesting and varied job working with children, young people and their families/carers.
Main duties of the job
- provide specialist mental health service to children, young people and their families, carers and their network in the PLT.
- provide highly specialist CAMHS assessment, therapy assessment, treatment and consultation to client systems, including children, young people, their families, carers and professional networks. This requires skills in assessing complex client systems, appropriate formulation, engagement and interventions.
- provide specialist advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment of children and young people with a range of presentations to other professionals including CAMHS colleagues and external agencies.
- manage, plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment including management of risks. This is done independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines.
- work collaboratively with CAMHS colleagues to develop and improve the work of the service.
- develop and support the mental health work of other staff groups in designated partner agencies through teaching, training and consultation.
- Formulate and undertake clinical audit and research activities as required.
- Participate in CPD and other developmental activities, keeping up to date with relevant mental health research and national guidance.
- Follow broadly defined policies and pursue agreed objectives but exercise considerable freedom in deciding on how best to implement or achieve them.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, which will identify the direct and indirect responsibilities related to this role.
This document will also contain all of the essential and desirable attributes required for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description, which will identify the direct and indirect responsibilities related to this role.
This document will also contain all of the essential and desirable attributes required for this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registration with BPS and/or HCPC.
Desirable
- Qualifications/ training in specialist skills e.g. systemic therapies, neuropsychology, CBT, evidence based parent training programs, group work
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant profession Experience in delivering specialist level mental health interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
- Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of complex mental health needs
- Experience with working with children and young people and their families in a therapeutic context
- Experience of working with complex networks & Care Planning
- Experience of offering consultation to multi agency colleagues, for example schools/social care
- Experience of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
- Experience with working and understanding medically unexplained symptoms
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in providing consultations in the multi-agency context
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries, liaising effectively with other agencies and professionals
- Knowledge of research methodology consistent with and relevant to CAMHS practice
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of CAMH theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge and practical experience of working within a paediatric setting
Other
Essential
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Working to local and national protocol and guidelines
Desirable
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic professional journals and/or books
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registration with BPS and/or HCPC.
Desirable
- Qualifications/ training in specialist skills e.g. systemic therapies, neuropsychology, CBT, evidence based parent training programs, group work
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant profession Experience in delivering specialist level mental health interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
- Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of complex mental health needs
- Experience with working with children and young people and their families in a therapeutic context
- Experience of working with complex networks & Care Planning
- Experience of offering consultation to multi agency colleagues, for example schools/social care
- Experience of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
- Experience with working and understanding medically unexplained symptoms
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in providing consultations in the multi-agency context
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries, liaising effectively with other agencies and professionals
- Knowledge of research methodology consistent with and relevant to CAMHS practice
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of CAMH theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge and practical experience of working within a paediatric setting
Other
Essential
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" the stress of others
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Working to local and national protocol and guidelines
Desirable
- Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic professional journals and/or books
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).
