Practitioner Psychologists CAMHS Complex Needs and Systems

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner psychologist to join the Swansea Bay CAMHS psychology and psychological therapy (P&PT) service. CAMHS has recently been repatriated to Swansea Bay UHB and this is an exciting time of development in the service.

The post holder will join a team of psychologists and psychological therapists including a Consultant Psychologist lead, two other 8b psychologists , 8a psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Systemic Family Therapists and CAMHS psychological therapists (including Art Therapy, Play Therapy, CBT and EMDR Therapists). The P&PT is very well regarded in CAMHS and the service is keen to broaden the scope of P&PT into all aspects of CAMHS.

In addition, the post holder will join a thriving, friendly and supportive Child Psychology department, which delivers services in a broad range of areas including surgical specialties, paediatric settings, and child development services. This department meets regularly for networking and sharing resources, CPD and reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have co-lead responsibility, alongside another part time 8b psychologist, for psychological practice in the parts of CAMHS working with children and young people with complex needs and complex systems. This will include the Further Interventions parts of CAMHS meeting part 2 of the Mental Health Measure, as well as the eating disorders, forensic, CLA and LD elements of CAMHS.

The role will include direct and indirect work with children, young people and families/carers, as well as consultation, supervision and staff training.

The post holder will lead, in collaboration with the co-lead and Consultant Psychologist, on identifying the psychological service areas for development, and there will be a need for partnership working with Swansea and NPT local authorities and education departments. The post holder will also contribute to the development of broader CAMHS team processes including clinical pathways, outcome measurement and training, and line management as appropriate.

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