Overview
We are seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about young people’s mental health and well-being to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Barking and Dagenham in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions. This post has been created following a recent consultation as the service moves to a new i-THRIVE informed model of delivery. We have a growing and supportive therapy team.
The post-holder will be a postgraduate-qualified psychologist fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC). As a psychological therapist, you will provide specialist assessments for referrals of significant and complex nature to formulate and implement treatment and/or management plans for CYP referred into the service. This includes conducting specialist assessments, facilitating group and individual therapy clinics, and delivering a range of evidence-based interventions. You will draw upon your professional skills and values as a psychological therapist to support children and young people.
In addition, you will develop and deliver consultation, training, and supervision to other professionals working with children and young people in different settings. The successful candidate will apply their evidence-based clinical skills be part of an experienced and established integrated team, working to deliver meaningful outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families/carers.
Responsibilities
* To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological service for children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents, and families.
* Where appropriate to supervise assistant psychologists and trainees across the locality teams in CYPMHS.
* To contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents, and families.
* To undertake a range of clinical work, assessment work and parenting support.
* To contribute to audit and research.
* To actively engage in treatment and outcome monitoring, including the use of normed measures associated with CYP-IAPT.
* To work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework CYPMHS and the Trust’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
Postgraduate-qualified psychologist fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC).
Other Information
Our Values 2025 - 2030
We have co-produced three values to embed within our culture: We are kind; We are respectful; We work together with our communities. These values help us strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on welcoming and inducting new starters. Induction is up to two weeks with mandatory training, systems training, and equipment allocation, followed by drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. Induction is held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 and maximum £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part time).
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bibi Chummun/ Chris Scalzo; Job title: Head of CYP MHS / Psychological Professional Lead; Email: bibi.chummun@nelft.nhs.uk; Telephone: 07885972111
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