Job summary We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Band 8a Clinical Psychologist or CBT Specialist to lead on an NIHR funded randomised controlled trial of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in very young children aged 2-8 years old. The postholder will be associated with our CAMHS team - a multi-disciplinary team offering a diverse range of professional approaches, including Family Therapy, Nursing, Occupational therapy. Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Social work, and Mental health Practitioners. Our team works with young people with who are experiencing moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties. As a team we believe that service user participation and feedback is an integral part of the development and delivery of services and supports care which is person centred and inclusive Main duties of the job We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist/CBT Specialist with experience of working with victims of trauma suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for a time-limited appointment to work on an NIHR funded clinical trial. They will be responsible for the administration of a Trauma-Focused CBT Intervention for young children aged 2-8 years with PTSD, for comparison to usual care. The post holder will also act as the Trail Lead, coordinating other trial related activities and leading the evaluation and dissemination of the findings from the trial. The post holder will manage one assistant psychologist and work closely with another Therapist based in London at the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust. The post is available from 1st February 2025 for a fixed-term of 3 years. About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 310-MCYPF-6946607 Job locations Newtown Centre Nursery Road Huntingdon PE29 3RJ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities 1. To provide evidence based assessment of participants who were referred to the trial after providing informed consent.2. To formulate and implement treatment plans for psychological treatment in line with the treatment protocol and considering the participants problems. The post holder needs to have the capacity to recognize and identify participants for whom the protocol may not be appropriate. These participants should be allocated to suitable service providers.3. To exercise professional responsibility for the assessment, psychological formulation, treatment and discharge of participants.4. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to participants formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan within the trial protocol.5. To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, to participants and others (e.g., the participants GP) as appropriate, information that may be contentious or highly distressing concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of participants under their care.6. To maintain clinical records and produce clinical reports as appropriate, which adhere to the trial protocol.7. Reliably establish on-going consent throughout a participants trial participation.8. To deal with risk issues.9. To participate in the multidisciplinary systems for monitoring and managing workload as agreed by the professional and line manager.10. To work within levels of professional competence. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities 1. To provide evidence based assessment of participants who were referred to the trial after providing informed consent.2. To formulate and implement treatment plans for psychological treatment in line with the treatment protocol and considering the participants problems. The post holder needs to have the capacity to recognize and identify participants for whom the protocol may not be appropriate. These participants should be allocated to suitable service providers.3. To exercise professional responsibility for the assessment, psychological formulation, treatment and discharge of participants.4. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to participants formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan within the trial protocol.5. To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, to participants and others (e.g., the participants GP) as appropriate, information that may be contentious or highly distressing concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of participants under their care.6. To maintain clinical records and produce clinical reports as appropriate, which adhere to the trial protocol.7. Reliably establish on-going consent throughout a participants trial participation.8. To deal with risk issues.9. To participate in the multidisciplinary systems for monitoring and managing workload as agreed by the professional and line manager.10. To work within levels of professional competence. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Professional training in clinical psychology, including working with children. Desirable Eligibility for HCPC Membership in the UK Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of diagnoses. Experience of working within a CBT framework Experience using case-conceptualisation to formulate a treatment approach. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different contexts. Desirable Experience of working with clients with PTSD Experience of working with young children Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Skills & Abilities Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills. High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/ carers and clients. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology. Knowledge & Understanding Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to promote effective working with clients. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Professional training in clinical psychology, including working with children. Desirable Eligibility for HCPC Membership in the UK Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of diagnoses. Experience of working within a CBT framework Experience using case-conceptualisation to formulate a treatment approach. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different contexts. Desirable Experience of working with clients with PTSD Experience of working with young children Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Skills & Abilities Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills. High standard of report writing for communication with professionals from NHS, Local Authority and other agencies, parents/ carers and clients. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology. Knowledge & Understanding Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to promote effective working with clients. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients Ability to exercise appropriate levels of self-care and to monitor own state, recognising when it is necessary to take active steps to maintain fitness to practice. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Newtown Centre Nursery Road Huntingdon PE29 3RJ Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)