Job summary
To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to children and young people who are in the care system and their care givers, with complex and severe mental health problems. Clinically, the post-holder will be responsible for individual case management and will be expected to conduct specialist psychological assessments, produce complex formulations, and deliver direct therapeutic work. They will also provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multiagency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
The post holder will support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other clinicians involved in the service and be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines, exercising full clinical responsibility, implementing changes where necessary whilst following the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post is based within the CAMHS Team. The post holder will:
o Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention of clients referred to CAMHS using complex psychological data.
o Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation.
o Work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
o To contribute to the development of the CAMHS team clinical offer and participating in audit and research.
o The role involves monitoring and clinical oversight of referrals, waiting lists and allocations of cases.
o Supervise other psychological professionals within the team and framework of the team's policies and procedures.
o To provide specialist clinical placements and supervision to doctoral level trainees.
o Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence- based practice in individual work and with other team members.
o Contribute to the team meetings and the effective operation of CAMHS.
o To provide advice, supervision and consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory.
o Demonstrate familiarity with the principles of child protection procedures and legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
o Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
o Promote best practice in health and safety.
o Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
* generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
* excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
* salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
* discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
* wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
* staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work co-operatively with the multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve service goals. To contribute to service development.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical supervision to colleagues in the team and other psychological services staff which may include some or all of the following: qualified psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, child psychotherapists, art therapists or other psychological services staff.
The post holder is expected to contribute to service development of the CAMHS CLA Mental Health Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work co-operatively with the multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve service goals. To contribute to service development.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical supervision to colleagues in the team and other psychological services staff which may include some or all of the following: qualified psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, child psychotherapists, art therapists or other psychological services staff.
The post holder is expected to contribute to service development of the CAMHS CLA Mental Health Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS
* PhD or DClinPsych or equivalent in Clinical Psychology
* Registered as a Practioner Psychologist (Clinical) with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
* Experience in a CAMHS or similar setting
* Experience of working with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems across the full range of care settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS
* PhD or DClinPsych or equivalent in Clinical Psychology
* Registered as a Practioner Psychologist (Clinical) with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
* Experience in a CAMHS or similar setting
* Experience of working with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems across the full range of care settings.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Parkside House
Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2NJ
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