Overview
Due to service expansion the National and Specialist (N&S) CAMHS Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Intensive Intervention Team (AID-IIT) are seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. The AID-IIT is an innovative multi-disciplinary team covering the whole of London, offering specialist multi-disciplinary outpatient support to young people with a diagnosis of Autism or ID who are at high risk of inpatient admission or already admitted to a CAMHS inpatient unit. AID-IIT co-work with inpatient and local CAMHS teams across London to improve care and support for young people with Autism or ID and high-risk presentations. Staff have access to CPD and training opportunities within and outside of SLAM NHS Trust.
Responsibilities
* Work as a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in AID-IIT to provide specialist psychology input into MDT assessments.
* Deliver psychological interventions to young people and to parents/carers.
* Provide consultation, training and support to multi-agency local networks including staff from local and inpatient CAMHS settings.
* Provide supervision, line management and support to other junior staff within AID-IIT.
* Engage in outreach work in community settings and inreach work in inpatient settings; work from home and from the clinic base as required.
* Contribute to service developments within AID-IIT and across wider SCAAND.
Location and arrangements
The Michael Rutter Centre is located at the Maudsley Hospital site and will move to the Pears Maudsley Children and Young People (PMCYP) at the Maudsley Hospital in late 2025/early 2026. Flexible working is available; typical pattern is Monday to Friday in the time frame 9am to 5pm, with potential for early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of core hours.
Working pattern
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance; interview stage discussion of flexible options is welcome.
Contact for further details
Name: Dr Catherine Sholl
Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Team Lead
Email: Catherine.Sholl@slam.nhs.uk
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Mental Health Care
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