Clinical Psychologist - CORE CAMHS
Job overview
Do you have a passion for young people’s mental health? Do you thrive in multi-disciplinary settings where psychological skills are highly valued?
Working in a very friendly and dynamic CAMHS Service, we have an exciting full-time opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist based mainly in our Buxton Core (Community) CAMHS Team. We are happy to consider flexible options.
We want you to support our psychological therapies pathways, with a clear therapy role most likely in our DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Team; and you will have a pivotal role transforming/improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead.There are opportunities for indirect working (e.g. consultation, supporting our clinical supervision structure).
Our Service has 10 teams with excellent track records working closely together, with lots of opportunities for gaining different experiences to develop your portfolio. Our internal training programme for staff is positively-rated and clinical supervision practice is highly valued.We value the diversity of our clinicians, and the different skill sets that they bring. We offer flexible working and have a special leave policy.
Whilst this is an 8a post we are very happy to receive applications from soon to be or newly qualified Clinical Psychologists in a preceptorship role (with a structured development plan to progress with regular support). We have well established links with the training courses and regularly have trainees on placement.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Psychologist in Core CAMHS you will:
- Provide specialist psychological/therapy-based assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
- Provide a pivotal role in supporting our Service to transform with embedding and improving our Routine Outcome Measures delivery as ROMs Lead.
- Be client-centred and a goal-focused member of our multi-disciplinary service, championing ROMs and contributing to service developments, as appropriate.
- Empower and support young people on their journey to recovery
- Offer clinical advice and support, consultations, supervision and training for professionals in our CAMHS Service.
- Be an active member of an experienced multi-disciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.
- Contribute to case discussions and a ‘careteam’ approach to formulation.
Working for our organisation
We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by “Leading the Chesterfield Way”, and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing.This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Our main hospital base is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and outdoor gym- it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. We also have a newer base located near the local train station.Both sites are in the historic market town of Chesterfield, and on the doorstep of Sheffield, a vibrant, multi-cultural/cosmopolitan city; and are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology
- Additional training post doctorate
- Training in a specific therapeutic approach
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
- Valid driving licence
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, thus impacting their emotional development
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of carrying out service evaluations
- Understanding of how trauma and adversity affects a young person and increases their risk of emotional and mental health difficulties, substance misuse and offending behaviour.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to Care
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working with children (0-18) who have experienced adversity and trauma thus impacting on their emotional development.
- Experience of carrying out psychological assessments with young people.
- Experience of delivering training to professionals or parents.
- To have worked therapeutically with children, young people and families.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have offended
- Experience of or understanding of using trauma-informed approaches to support young people in the Youth Justice Service
- Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity/being aware how neurodiversity affects young people
- Experience of supervising other clinicians
- Experience of some level of team or service development
- CAMHS experience
- Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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