The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological assessment of children and young people with complex presentations and histories of trauma, loss, and attachment disruption. You will be able to interpret and integrate information and data from various sources.
As an autonomous clinician, you will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to provide consultation to families, schools, social workers, and other professionals involved in a young person's care network.
You will be responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
You will undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans for individual young people, providing specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
You will formulate plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or support of a young person's mental health conditions based on appropriate conceptual frameworks and evidence-based practices. You will negotiate the implementation of these plans with young people, their carers, and others in the care network.
You will be expected to implement a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual young people, carers, families, and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Clinical Psychologist passionate about working with Care Experienced Young People in the CAMHS Children in Care Team in North Lincolnshire (RDASH CAMHS).
We welcome applications from newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified Clinical Psychologists looking to develop their skills, as well as from more experienced psychologists seeking to advance their careers. The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of working with Care Experienced young people and trauma-informed models of care and intervention. Training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and/or Theraplay would be beneficial, but applications from individuals with experience in these approaches or willingness to attend further training are also welcome.
The post holder will join an established multidisciplinary team. The service model in North Lincolnshire CIC CAMHS includes providing consultation to supporting adults, assessment, formulation, therapeutic interventions, and training for foster carers.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are appreciated, valued, and respected. Our wide portfolio includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing our service quality and attracting the right colleagues. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while upholding our vision and values. Please view our Strategy here: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To learn more about working with RDaSH and the benefits we offer, visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/. We are committed to inclusive cultures and value our staff highly. Watch our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more.
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