Job summary
Camden & Islington, as part of the North Central London (NCL) ICS is rolling out the London Vanguard project in Camden (18-25yr olds) and Islington (10-25 yr olds). The pilot is to develop co-produced, trauma-informed, mental health provision within the community for Young Adults and Adolescents at risk of or affected by violence.
We are wanting to recruit an innovative and highly motivated Clinical Psychologist who has extensive experience of working with Children, Adolescents and/or Young Adults at risk of serious youth violence. The successful candidate will be required to work in partnership with local authority, criminal justice, voluntary sector, community and mental health leads within Islington in delivering a high quality, responsive and innovative service in the borough.
This post will sit in the Young People's Service in Camden & Islington NHS Trust . The successful candidate will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of and expertise in working with young people or Children & Adolescents involved within the criminal justice system/ affected by serious youth violence. You will need to be a highly motivated, independent individual with excellent leadership skills and a proven record of delivering on innovative projects. This will include training and engagement with stakeholders on all levels.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Islington London Vanguard project (Elevate), ensuring that the clinical and strategic priorities are taken forward in an agreed and coherent way. The postholder will provide high level clinical leadership across the service, working closely with the team, families and multi-agency professionals to improve emotional and holistic well-being for young people in ensuring the delivery of highly innovative and adaptive evidence based psychological interventions for 10-25 year old's at risk of or affected by violence. The postholder will develop opportunities to offer consultation to non-psychologist colleagues, professionals and carers within the young people's network, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the pilot's's policies and procedures. The postholder will be responsible for the development of opportunities to work alongside young people with lived experience to coproduce creative activities and social action projects. Embracing new ways of working will be key, as the model constantly evolves to respond to the needs and aspirations of the young people it serves. The postholder will be required to utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research in order to evaluate the service and provide evidence for further service development.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical and professional leadership in the setting up and delivery of the Islington London Vanguard (Elevate).
To oversee and support the team to provide highly specialist psychological and psychometric assessment, formulation and intervention including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans to Islington London Vanguard service users in individual, group or family settings.
To routinely utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice
To ensure interventions are youth-led
Where appropriate, to take responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans for Islington service users. This will involve offering staff from other agencies guidance on mental health
To engage in clinical audit and maintain appropriate records of work
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical and professional leadership in the setting up and delivery of the Islington London Vanguard (Elevate).
To oversee and support the team to provide highly specialist psychological and psychometric assessment, formulation and intervention including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans to Islington London Vanguard service users in individual, group or family settings.
To routinely utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice
To ensure interventions are youth-led
Where appropriate, to take responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans for Islington service users. This will involve offering staff from other agencies guidance on mental health
To engage in clinical audit and maintain appropriate records of work
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- o Skills in developing, managing and co-ordinating: psychological interventions with young people who do not initially seek help; training packages (staff and clients); consultation for other professionals; supervision of staff from a range of professional backgrounds o Working knowledge of at least two specialised psychological therapies for example CBT, Family Therapy etc. o Knowledge of research methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the mental health field o Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practise and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. young people aged 16-25 years o Ability to manage a range of tasks in order to meet agreed priorities and deadlines; ability to monitor, review, evaluate and report progress o Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside of an organisation o Ability to manage an independent clinical caseload and effective multidisciplinary working Ability to manage an independent clinical caseload and effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- o Knowledge of the theory and supervised practice of a specialist psychological therapy with gang involved young people in a community setting o Direct experience of working in a youth-led way with young people who offend o Experience of working in the voluntary sector o Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary staff team o Advanced IT skills o The ability to originate, introduce and be open to, new practices, concepts, ideas and change and to creatively solve problems
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- o Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a diverse team o Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills o Demonstrable resourcefulness o Ability to contain work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others o Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour o Ability to work with complex and seemingly contradictory clinical material and help others manage this o Positive attitude to change o Ability to carry out travel around the designated area of work and to work flexible and sometimes antisocial hours o A genuine commitment to the vision, mission, values and beliefs of Project Future o A genuine commitment to Project Futures ethos of partnership working across sectors and agencies o Ability to work in both a flexible and disciplined way
QUALIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and current registration with the Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist or a Counselling Psychologist
Desirable
- Qualification in cognitive behaviour therapy and working towards eligibility for registration with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Completion of further post-qualification specialist training in areas of practice relevant to the post, for example: Narrative-based Trauma Training (eg N.E.T) AMBIT training Mentalization-based training DBT training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- o Experience of working as a qualified professional in an area relevant to this post, preferably CAMHS, YOT or a community-based adolescent team. o Evidence of a high level of competent and autonomous clinical practice. o Experience of working within the different psychological models that are evidence based or are building an evidence base o Understanding of monitoring outcomes and reporting back to funders
Desirable
- o Knowledge of the theory and supervised practice of a specialist psychological therapy with gang involved young people in a community setting o Direct experience of working in a youth-led way with young people who offend o Experience of working in the voluntary sector o Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary staff team o Advanced IT skills o The ability to originate, introduce and be open to, new practices, concepts, ideas and change and to creatively solve problems
Person Specification
SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- o Skills in developing, managing and co-ordinating: psychological interventions with young people who do not initially seek help; training packages (staff and clients); consultation for other professionals; supervision of staff from a range of professional backgrounds o Working knowledge of at least two specialised psychological therapies for example CBT, Family Therapy etc. o Knowledge of research methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within the mental health field o Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practise and professional management in relation to this client group i.e. young people aged 16-25 years o Ability to manage a range of tasks in order to meet agreed priorities and deadlines; ability to monitor, review, evaluate and report progress o Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside of an organisation o Ability to manage an independent clinical caseload and effective multidisciplinary working Ability to manage an independent clinical caseload and effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- o Knowledge of the theory and supervised practice of a specialist psychological therapy with gang involved young people in a community setting o Direct experience of working in a youth-led way with young people who offend o Experience of working in the voluntary sector o Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary staff team o Advanced IT skills o The ability to originate, introduce and be open to, new practices, concepts, ideas and change and to creatively solve problems
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- o Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a diverse team o Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills o Demonstrable resourcefulness o Ability to contain work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others o Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour o Ability to work with complex and seemingly contradictory clinical material and help others manage this o Positive attitude to change o Ability to carry out travel around the designated area of work and to work flexible and sometimes antisocial hours o A genuine commitment to the vision, mission, values and beliefs of Project Future o A genuine commitment to Project Futures ethos of partnership working across sectors and agencies o Ability to work in both a flexible and disciplined way
QUALIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and current registration with the Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist or a Counselling Psychologist
Desirable
- Qualification in cognitive behaviour therapy and working towards eligibility for registration with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Completion of further post-qualification specialist training in areas of practice relevant to the post, for example: Narrative-based Trauma Training (eg N.E.T) AMBIT training Mentalization-based training DBT training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- o Experience of working as a qualified professional in an area relevant to this post, preferably CAMHS, YOT or a community-based adolescent team. o Evidence of a high level of competent and autonomous clinical practice. o Experience of working within the different psychological models that are evidence based or are building an evidence base o Understanding of monitoring outcomes and reporting back to funders
Desirable
- o Knowledge of the theory and supervised practice of a specialist psychological therapy with gang involved young people in a community setting o Direct experience of working in a youth-led way with young people who offend o Experience of working in the voluntary sector o Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary staff team o Advanced IT skills o The ability to originate, introduce and be open to, new practices, concepts, ideas and change and to creatively solve problems
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).
