Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Experience of strong clinical and leadership skills are essential for this role. You will also need to have excellent communication and management skills with a passion for early intervention mental health support for children, young people and families.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Post-graduate Doctoral level training and qualification in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the BPS and recognised by HCPC.
2. Professional registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
3. Completed training in clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
1. Further training in at least one specialised area of psychological practice relevant to children and young people's mental health, through formal qualification (post-graduate diploma or equivalent) OR a combination of specialist short courses/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice in specialism.
2. Completed CPD in clinical leadership.
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, including working within schools in CAMHS teams or equivalent.
2. Experience of undertaking leadership responsibilities e.g. further supervision courses/training.
3. Experience of providing clinical supervision to qualified and non-qualified Psychologists, Psychological Professionals and clinicians from other disciplines.
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical leadership.
2. Advanced knowledge of the theory of relevant psychological practice/processes and their therapeutic application to working with children and adolescents.
3. Ability and skills to work effectively within an MDT, including clinical and management leadership joint working, contributing to effective team functioning.
Desirable criteria
1. Ability and skills in developing effective clinical pathways that include evidence-based psychological care of children and young people.
2. To plan delivery of psychology and psychological services to the client group and carers, involving internal and external stakeholders.
3. Advanced skills in clinical supervision.
4. Advanced skills in working within complex systems, managing the highly complex relationships within and between parts of the system in ways which maximise the potential for good outcomes.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.
If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.
We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.
Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
1. Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 488.3KB)
2. Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
3. Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
4. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)
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