Job summary The CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) is a team of clinicians who review a child/young person's emotional and mental health concerns and help establish the best way to support.The CAMHS SPA work with a variety of organisations that offer emotional well being and mental health support and can also access different types of support eg: online advice and guidance. Their function is to work out which service or type of support will best meet your individual needs and to work with you to access this.Each referral form will be considered to identify which form of service is best placed to meet the individual needs of the child or young person.These decisions may be made by clinicians reviewing the available information on this referral form. Additionally, the decision may also involve the SPA clinician making contact with the child/young person/family or carer to gain further relevant information. Main duties of the job To be part of Community CAMHS Senior management Team (SMT) linking with other CAMHS Alliance services and agencies within the local authority including voluntary sector services and the CCG. To provide clinical leadership to the Single point of Access (CAMHS SPA) for the CAMHS Alliance led by Homerton Community CAMHS. To provide clinical leadership and consultation to the duty / triage system in City & Hackney CAMHS To write funding bids; to manage finance streams in conjunction with Heads of Service and Finance; to link with partners in the voluntary sector involved in partnership projects as required To be part of the senior management team involved in operational management, ensuring the service is safe and effective With the senior management team, to develop and implement policy and service development changes To undertake line management of HUH staff within the team To undertake management of health roster and recruitment To support in the co-ordination of the work of the service on a day to day basis, resolving operational issues independently and effectively with the team whilst seeking advice and support from the Head of Community CAMHS as appropriate To facilitate and manage referral meetings (huddles) including clinical communication with referrers and consulting with other professional re complex risk issues About us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. Date posted 08 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £70,387 to £80,465 a year p.a. inc. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 293-CCS-0696 Job locations Hackney Ark Hackney E8 2FP Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive post qualification experience in CAMHS Line management and supervision of Clinical Psychologists and or other mental health professionals Clinical supervision of band 7 staff Extensive experience working as a Qualified Clinical Psychologist or mental health professional working with children and families or related service areas Broad and varied experience of working closely with the voluntary sector and community Substantial experience in teaching and training Experience of working with multi-ethnic populations and with interpreters Desirable Developed collaborative MDT working practices. Multi agency service development experience Experience of group work (e.g. parenting). Project management experience Evaluation of projects, data and outcomes to inform service and pathway development Education Essential Doctorate in Clinical or Councelling Psychology. Honours degree. Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or counselling Psychology(or its equivalent for those clinical Psychologists trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology (approved by the British Psychological Society) Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. Honours degree. Postgraduate Diploma / MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child & Adolescent. Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling. Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent Nursing. Registered Mental Health or LD Nurse (Part 3/8/13 or 15 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or equivalent Educated to master degree level in CAMHS related area Evidence of CPD All applicants to have a ? Chartered Clinical Psychologist status. ? Relevant postqualification training (e.g. systemic family therapy, CBT, management) ? Publications in peer reviewed journals ? Completed further training in teaching and supervision ? Further training in one specific therapy eg systemic therapy, CBT. AF/I minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in the NHS Desirable Chartered Clinical Psychologist status Relevant postqualification training (e.g. systemic family therapy, CBT, management) Publications in peer reviewed journals Completed further training in teaching and supervision Further training in one specific therapy eg systemic therapy, CBT. Skills/ Abilities Essential High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients (children, young people and parents with multi - ethnic and diverse needs) and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels Able to use specialist skills of empathy to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance Skills of assessment of complex clinical and staff situations Able to compare and select from a range of options for intervention, based on formulation High-level analytical skills with regards to the processing of complex information Skills of negotiation Competent use of IT packages, e.g. PowerPoint, Excel Desirable Fluent in an additional language widely used by the local community Service and staff management skills Advanced IT skills. Knowledge Essential Ability to draw upon broad knowledge of psychological theory and practice Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations, to arrive at appropriate formulations Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health of children, young people and their families A high level of knowledge of the factors affecting the psychological and social well-being of children and young people Doctoral (or equivalent) level of knowledge in research design and methodology, including statistical analysis. Additional relevant clinical and/or managerial knowledge ? Awareness of healthcare and social issues within inner city areas ? Familiarity with clinical working with ethnic groups. AF/I and skills acquired through formal training, long or short courses, formal supervision (individual and/or group), structured selfstudy, or experience - or a combination of these - to an appropriate level approved by the Head of CAMHS and demonstrated by certification, documented supervision logs, management appraisal documentation and/or assessment at interview. Desirable Understanding of the Trust values Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive post qualification experience in CAMHS Line management and supervision of Clinical Psychologists and or other mental health professionals Clinical supervision of band 7 staff Extensive experience working as a Qualified Clinical Psychologist or mental health professional working with children and families or related service areas Broad and varied experience of working closely with the voluntary sector and community Substantial experience in teaching and training Experience of working with multi-ethnic populations and with interpreters Desirable Developed collaborative MDT working practices. Multi agency service development experience Experience of group work (e.g. parenting). Project management experience Evaluation of projects, data and outcomes to inform service and pathway development Education Essential Doctorate in Clinical or Councelling Psychology. Honours degree. Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or counselling Psychology(or its equivalent for those clinical Psychologists trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology (approved by the British Psychological Society) Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. Honours degree. Postgraduate Diploma / MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child & Adolescent. Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling. Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent Nursing. Registered Mental Health or LD Nurse (Part 3/8/13 or 15 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or equivalent Educated to master degree level in CAMHS related area Evidence of CPD All applicants to have a ? Chartered Clinical Psychologist status. ? Relevant postqualification training (e.g. systemic family therapy, CBT, management) ? Publications in peer reviewed journals ? Completed further training in teaching and supervision ? Further training in one specific therapy eg systemic therapy, CBT. AF/I minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in the NHS Desirable Chartered Clinical Psychologist status Relevant postqualification training (e.g. systemic family therapy, CBT, management) Publications in peer reviewed journals Completed further training in teaching and supervision Further training in one specific therapy eg systemic therapy, CBT. Skills/ Abilities Essential High level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients (children, young people and parents with multi - ethnic and diverse needs) and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels Able to use specialist skills of empathy to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance Skills of assessment of complex clinical and staff situations Able to compare and select from a range of options for intervention, based on formulation High-level analytical skills with regards to the processing of complex information Skills of negotiation Competent use of IT packages, e.g. PowerPoint, Excel Desirable Fluent in an additional language widely used by the local community Service and staff management skills Advanced IT skills. Knowledge Essential Ability to draw upon broad knowledge of psychological theory and practice Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations, to arrive at appropriate formulations Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to mental health of children, young people and their families A high level of knowledge of the factors affecting the psychological and social well-being of children and young people Doctoral (or equivalent) level of knowledge in research design and methodology, including statistical analysis. Additional relevant clinical and/or managerial knowledge ? Awareness of healthcare and social issues within inner city areas ? Familiarity with clinical working with ethnic groups. AF/I and skills acquired through formal training, long or short courses, formal supervision (individual and/or group), structured selfstudy, or experience - or a combination of these - to an appropriate level approved by the Head of CAMHS and demonstrated by certification, documented supervision logs, management appraisal documentation and/or assessment at interview. Desirable Understanding of the Trust values 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Hackney Ark Hackney E8 2FP Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)