Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated CAMHS Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Senior Clinical Psychologist to work within the YJS CAMHS and Lambeth CAMHS. The post holder will primarily provide specialist consultations to multi-agency professionals and some direct clinical work including the provision of AIM assessment/intervention. Specialist supervision will be provided to support the post holder in the role. Applicants will need to have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescents with mental health problems/needs.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
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. For this role, we offer career pathways to further progress in the role and leadership as a senior CAMHS Clinician. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in clinical and service development. Specialist supervision will be provided to support development in the HSB role.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be the lead for the Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) service providing consultation to professionals. They will have specific responsibility for provision of specialist AIM assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. They will clinically supervise the Band 7 psychologist within the service. The successful candidate will be involved in further service and policy development with opportunities for research and service evaluation. They will be a valued member of the YJS CAMHS team offering clinical input in the multidisciplinary team.
Flexible working:
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 be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm giving you the very best of good work life balance.
Working for our organisation
The London Borough of Lambeth has a population of 317,800 (GLA 2020). Lambeth’s population is highly diverse, a characteristic visible in the breadth of ethnic and cultural traditions seen throughout the borough. It is estimated that 63% of the population describe their ethnicity as other than White British; 23% describe their ethnicity as Black (11% Black African, 7% Black Caribbean and 5% Other Black), 22% White Other and 6% as Asian.
The Annual population survey, estimates that a third of Lambeth’s residents are non-UK born. Of these non-UK born, 40% are of wider European origin, 20% are of African origin; and 20% of Central or South American origin. Nearly 150 languages are spoken as the first language in the homes of Lambeth school children. Portuguese, Spanish and Somali, are the most commonly spoken other languages in Lambeth.
Lambeth has a child and youth population aged 0-20 of almost 70,000. Over 50% of this number are 0 to 9 years old
YJS CAMHS is a multidisciplinary team that provides specialist mental health treatment to young people who have become engaged with the Youth Justice System and need help. The team comprises of 1 CAMHS Practitioner, 1 Senior Clinical Specialist, 1 HSB Lead, 1 HSB Clinical Psychologist, 1 Youth Justice Liaison & Diversion Practitioner and a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Service Lead. The Team offers a combination of evidence-based interventions and work closely with the Youth Justice Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To provide expertise in a specialist clinical area which will
contribute to YJS CAMHS team and the Harmful Sexual Behaviour
(HSB) service.
2. To manage all the referrals to Lambeth HSB service and provide highly specialist assessment and clinical formulation to clients with complex mental health needs. You will provide specialist HSB support to young people and their families where there has been sexually harmful behaviour by the young person.
3. To select and deliver specialist evidence based mental health
treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting
interventions, drawing on a range of theoretical models. This includes
formulation of multiagency risk management plans to minimise risk of
further offending and implementation of therapeutic programmes to
address sexually harmful behaviour.
4. To continue running a successful monthly HSB forum inviting colleagues from the local authority on the panel for professionals to bring HSB cases for consultation.
5. To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the HSB service by maintaining an active awareness of current
developments in sexually harmful behaviour and by implementing
knowledge gained in practice.
6. To provide professional and clinical supervision to junior practitioners or trainees for all aspects of their work.
7. To provide specialist training to other professions as appropriate,
including normative, and non-normative sexual behaviour, why young
people engage in harmful sexual behaviour, and assessment and
intervention of harmful sexual behaviour including safety planning.
8. To identify aspects of the service, which could be improved and initiate and implement service development projects.
9. Manage the direct and indirect clinical operational aspects of the day to day service delivery of Lambeth HSB project across different agencies including CAMHS, YJS, Social Care, Education, Police and health.
10. Manage clinical risk of sexually harmful behaviour across Lambeth HSB with senior staff from partner agencies
11. To contribute to the development of services through initiating,
undertaking and supervising service evaluation and audit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology
13. All applicants will require professional registration with the Health and Care Professional's Council.
14. Formal training in supervision
Desirable criteria
15. Candidates with previous AIM training will be prioritized
16. Additional post qualification training such as ADOS; SAVRY; ADI; CAI.
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Experience of receiving and providing clinical supervision across a range of client needs
18. Advanced experience of mental health assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention of children with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent mental health
19. Experience in working with sexual harmful behaviour
20. Experience of developing and carrying out research projects.
21. Assessment of risk and management of risk factors.
Desirable criteria
22. Experience of supervising junior clinical staff
23. Evidence of teaching, training and presenting complex clinical information to a range of client groups, stakeholders and professionals
24. Evidence of teaching, training and presenting complex clinical information to a range of client groups, stakeholders and professionals
25. Advanced ability to work with diverse populations
26. Experience in the use of assessment tools
Knowledge
Essential criteria
27. Specialist and transferable skills and knowledge of the theory and evidence base relevant to work with child and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or neurodevelopmental disorder (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD), and additional mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
28. Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
29. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities including the Children Act, child protection procedures, and the Mental Health Act.
30. Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Desirable criteria
31. Experience of working with forensic populations, or young people who display sexually harmful behaviour
32. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children with complex trauma.
33. Specialist knowledge regarding sexually harmful behaviour in children and adolescents.
34. Strong knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis
Skills
Essential criteria
35. Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
36. Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups within own service.
37. Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
38. Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions and specialisation in at least one model of therapy
39. Excellent time management skills.
Desirable criteria
40. Experience of writing court reports for use within criminal or family proceedings
41. Presenting own research/audit relevant to the area of looked after children at conferences/written up for publication
42. Evidence of managing or having responsibility for development of specific aspect of a service, and/or gaining funding to develop a service.