Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Qualification in a UKCP, ACP, or BABCP approved course in CBT, Systemic Therapy, Child Psychotherapy, DBT, or CAT for CYP, as evidence-based psychological therapies recommended by NICE Guidelines relevant to CAMHS to our CORE South CAMHS team. We work with children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders, providing comprehensive assessment & intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for a candidate who has a strong sense of team working, with an ability to work autonomy & has experience of working with Children and young people, they will need the ability to remain calm and resilient as we often work under pressure. We foster a respectful MDT team approach to our working and environment. As part of this role there a multiagency working and liaison.
Our South Core Team are located in Cambridge.
We support our team with regular operational and clinical / professional supervision. We are keen to support and develop our staff based on their individual needs identified throughout appraisal process. We will provide continual development sessions to support you in your role these will either individual basis or via as a team approach.
If you are looking for a new challenge or a chance to expand your experience, enjoy variety in your work & wish to be part of a multidisciplinary team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting young people & their families, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide specialist evidence-based assessment and therapy to children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
2. To offer advice and consultation on young people’s psychological care to both professional colleagues and staff from other agencies.
3. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of both the trust’s and CAMHS’ policies and procedures.
4. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share out vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disable people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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