Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS service Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience Location: Blackburn Hours: Monday - Friday / 0900am - 1700pm Summary Appoint Healthcare is proud to partner with a leading national provider of health and social care services for young people and adults with neurological, mental health needs, and learning disabilities. We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist - to join a CAMHS service that specialises in supporting children aged 13 - 18 with mental health problems, located in Accrington, near Blackburn and close to Preston. Your working environment The role is based at the head office. Interventions will be offered at head office and also across 2 x 10 bedded therapeutic services, 2 solo placements and 2 step down placements on one site. As a company they work primarily with young people who have complex trauma, and/or additional social, emotional and mental health needs. Referrals come from various sources, predominantly Children's Social Care and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Members of the clinical team may at times be exposed to distressing situations or challenging behaviour. You will play a part in identifying, providing and promoting appropriate means of support to the clinical team. Duties and responsibilities To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team for children and young people, within the clinical governance structures and protocols of the service. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of emotional and behavioural disorders in children, young people and families, based upon an evidence-based conceptual framework. To be responsible for developing and implementing a range of psychological interventions with a particular focus on attachment, neurobiology, emotion regulation, dissociation, behaviour, cognitive processing and self-concept. Adjusting and refining psychological formulations To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, environmental and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To synthesise clinical material and provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, contributing to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-informed framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To contribute to and implement policy changes and developments. To communicate effectively in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care. To contribute knowledge, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the team. The post holder will undertake all work sensitive to the needs of children and young people and their families/carers from a wide range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds and with sensitivity to issues of power, gender, educational attainment, sexuality, disability, class and age. Requirements A relevant qualification HCPC registration A valid HCPC registration with no restrictions or referrals Eligibility to live and work in the UK A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice Benefits: 33 days holidays (including bank holidays) 2 weeks sick pay DBS, Professional Registration and Clinical Supervision fees paid Training and development opportunities (including DBT skills) Flexible working hours Employee assistance programme Free parking Company pension To Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, I would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or click apply, for more information please get in touch, contact details below. Maisie McDonnell Direct Dial: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) HCPC / Mental Health Hospital / Mental Health / Acute Mental Health / CAMHS / Clinical Psychologist The actual rate of pay will be within these advertised bandings and will be dependent on your ability to demonstrate your competence during the interview APPMM