Job summary
The East and Central Bristol CAMHS Team is located within a community settlement in a vibrant and culturally diverse area of Central Bristol. Our team is made up of Family Therapy, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Systemic Practitioners, Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists. We are a CYP-IAPT service currently developing the i-Thrive framework.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Psychologist to provide a specialist clinical psychology assessment/treatment and consultation service to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families who are referred to CAMHS. To provide clinical skills in a particular area of expertise such as neurodevelopmental disorders including ASC and ADHD, CBT, Trauma or Eating Disorders.
Main duties of the job
To use specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.
The post holder will work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to assess and treat children and young people referred into our service. In addition to offering Specialist Psychological interventions, clinical supervision and leadership in a mutually identified area they will hold a caseload within our assessment and treatment pathway.
Job responsibilities
* To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.
* To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology assessment/treatment and consultation service to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families who are referred to CAMHS. To provide clinical skills in a particular area of expertise such as neurodevelopmental disorders including ASC and ADHD, CBT, Trauma or Eating Disorders.
Person Specification
Essential
* Doctoral clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status
* Significant experience working as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
* Experience of CAMHS
* Experience of offering Clinical Supervision
* Passion and experience of working with diversity
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
East and Central CAMHS - Bartonhill
Ducie Road, Barton Hill
Bristol
BS5 0AX
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