We are inviting applications from enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Psychologists for a Band 8b post in our ARFID Team, as part of our eating disorders service for children and young people. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people, is a team player, and is willing to be flexible according to client need? Do you have experience working with children and young people with eating difficulties or neurodiversity? Do you love to learn and want to make a real contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you and welcome applications from those who may be newly qualified.
We are a friendly, welcoming, innovative, national and specialist eating disorders team (ARFID) working with young people (2 - 18 years) and their families. We offer inclusive and supportive team environments and are keen to support your professional development and wellbeing. Our multi-disciplinary team includes Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Dietetic, Psychiatry, Art Therapy and Paediatric posts, supported by a friendly Admin Team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide a specialist service including assessment, treatment, monitoring of outcomes and the provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training. The post holder will also contribute to service evaluation, research and policy development. There are many opportunities available within the service in relation to continued professional development.
Key responsibilities:
1. To provide specialist psychotherapeutic/clinical intervention services to the MCCAED ARFID team including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
2. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
3. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist in eating disorders in children and young people.
4. To work as an autonomous professional within BPS, HCPC and other professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
Job description
The main purpose of this post is to fulfil the role of a band 7 Clinical Psychologist (or counselling psychologist, family therapist, clinical nurse specialist) delivering the highest quality care in a national and specialist service for children and young people with eating disorders. The post holder will be expected to:
1. Provide specialist psychotherapeutic/clinical assessments and interventions to the ARFID team, MCCAED, based at the Michael Rutter Centre, part of the National and Specialist Services based at the Michael Rutter Centre, supporting children and young people with eating disorders and their families.
2. Contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
3. Provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
4. Undertake service evaluation, audit, and research.
5. Work as an autonomous professional within BPS, HCPC and other professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. (A/I)
* Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice (eating disorders) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I)
* Completed training course in clinical supervision. (A/I)
* Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. (A/I)
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in eating disorders. (A/I)
* Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
* Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area. (A/I)
Desirable
* Experience providing supervision to Band 8a and 7 psychologists, trainee psychologist and other staff members in the field of eating disorders (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
* Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for child and adolescent eating disorders (A/I)
* Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics in eating disorders. (A/I)
Skills
Essential
* To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences. (A/I)
* To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
* To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and to organise meetings such as CPAs and case reviews, and joint activities with staff of partner agencies. (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I)
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Michael Rutter Centre
DeCrespigny Park
London
SE5 8AZ
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