Provide a range of highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment interventions in line for children and young people (0-18yrs) and their families/carers who present with emotional and mental health difficulties as well as those children and young people who have learning disabilities. Provision will be in accordance to the relevant Professional Specialist Competencies Framework and Code of Practice. To carry a caseload and provide a direct service for psychological issues which demand more than a standard therapeutic approach. (e.g. Basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) may have been tried unsuccessfully, methods may need significant adaptation, particular challenges exist in maintaining a therapeutic relationship.) To draw appropriately from a range of assessment tools and methodologies. To interpret and integrate complex data and information from a variety of sources to develop psychological formulations and identify the most relevant intervention strategy. To monitor and evaluate progress, refining formulations and interventions as necessary. To assess and manage risk within an appropriate psychological framework. To plan and prioritise workload, exercising autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans. To maintain appropriate records in electronic or hard copy in line with Trust policies and Professional guidelines. Includes workload data and using word processing skills to produce client related reports. To work primarily within a multi-disciplinary approach/team where a variety of opinion and expertise is brought to bear on a situation. To act as care coordinator where the psychological complexity of the case means it makes sense to do so. Ensuring the provision of an appropriate care package for the child and his / her family.