Job summary Are you a qualified Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about using your knowledge to make a real difference to the lives of young people in the City of London & Hackney? Do you have experience of delivering evidence based assessment and intervention, and want to use your skills within an established specialist CAMHS team within a socially, culturally and economically diverse inner London borough? Are you looking to work in creative ways with families and multi-agency systems to engage young people and communities who may traditionally be less well served by services? If so, we would be delighted for you to join us As part of the Behaviour Support and Outreach pathway, you will work collaboratively with children, young people and their families who present with multiple and complex needs relating to behaviours that challenge, alongside co-existing difficulties, such as emotionally based school avoidance, mood disorders, attachment and trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions. You will join a warm and experienced, multi-disciplinary team of clinicians - working together with Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Psychotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Child Psychotherapists and CBT therapists. You will offer line management and supervision within the pathway to support the development of your colleagues and to support the safe and effective running of the pathway. Main duties of the job Our team provide a variety of comprehensive specialist assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual approaches (e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR, IPT-A, VIG and psychotherapy), systemic and family work (e.g. Family Therapy clinics, parenting and narrative approaches), and group work (e.g. Non Violent Resistance and an outreach Boxing group). As part of the wider Hackney CAMHS Alliance, we also work closely with our partner agencies (including statutory and voluntary organisations) to provide specialist advice, consultation and multi-agency responses. As part of the post, you may also provide a school consultation role as a CAMHS Worker in School (CWIS) as part of the Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools (WAMHS) Programme. This role aims to develop and sustain closer working links between CAMHS and education by providing whole-school approaches to well-being (e.g. training, consultation and support, signposting and liaison) in schools. Experience of working and consulting in schools is thus desirable. To support you, a high standard of clinical supervision will be provided by an experienced clinician from your professional discipline. We will support you to develop specialist assessment and intervention skills and pursue specific areas of interest, including service development projects where appropriate. You will have opportunities for reflective practice, training, continuous professional development and well-being support. About us We welcome applicants who enjoy working effectively as part of a team, have competencies in working with families from diverse cultures and ethnicities, and have a commitment to delivering high quality, evidence based practice. Applicants who have experience and appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally are welcomed. As part of our commitment to addressing social inequalities in health, we especially welcome candidates from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and residents of City of London / London Borough of Hackney as we are seeking to ensure our staffing has greater diversity and better represents local communities. As valued members of our services, we have a number of systems within the Trust to support you, including staff peer networks. Service user participation and shared decision making is embedded within our service. You can see what our service users want from you at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vnrrgffzyHck Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £61,927 to £68,676 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 363-SS6945186 Job locations City and Hackney CAMHS 15 Homerton Row, London E9 6ED Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details. For further details and informal visits contact: Dr Rebecca Mason, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Team Lead (rebecca.mason4nhs.net), Behaviour Support and Outreach Pathway, 0203 222 560 Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details. For further details and informal visits contact: Dr Rebecca Mason, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Team Lead (rebecca.mason4nhs.net), Behaviour Support and Outreach Pathway, 0203 222 560 Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Registration with HPC Evidence of relevant CAMHS training Desirable Qualifications/ training in specialist skills, e.g. CBT or CBT-P post graduate diploma, DBT etc. Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist (either with children and young people or within an early intervention service) for a minimum of two years Experience of assessing and delivering evidence-based treatments to children and young people who present with complex mental health needs in different community settings Experience of assessing and managing risk in CYP with complex needs Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting as well as working independently Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems Experience of working with evidence-based approaches for psychosis, complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, self-harm and suicidality Experience of supervising others (particularly in CBT) Enthusiasm and experience of using routine outcome measures Desirable Project management or service development Experience of group work Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters Supervision training Experience of quality improvement and innovative projects Experience of assertive outreach Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders Knowledge of current guidelines and recent evidence-based assessment and interventions for first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder and EUPD Sufficient knowledge of other modalities to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional guidelines Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families Knowledge of current developments in CAMHS Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation Skills & Abilities Essential Evidence of well developed, clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS Be familiar with case formulation and appropriate care planning Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities. In particular, cognitive behaviour therapy and DBT Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback Basic computer skills Desirable Skills in supervising and facilitating the development of skills in others (e.g. through consultation or training) Other Essential Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and /or organisational problems, child abuse, family breakdown, serious mental ill health, and to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from clients Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies Understanding of equality of opportunity and related policies and procedures Ability to travel and endure prolonged periods of concentration for extended client therapy sessions Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial period of working time Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Registration with HPC Evidence of relevant CAMHS training Desirable Qualifications/ training in specialist skills, e.g. CBT or CBT-P post graduate diploma, DBT etc. Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist (either with children and young people or within an early intervention service) for a minimum of two years Experience of assessing and delivering evidence-based treatments to children and young people who present with complex mental health needs in different community settings Experience of assessing and managing risk in CYP with complex needs Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting as well as working independently Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems Experience of working with evidence-based approaches for psychosis, complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, self-harm and suicidality Experience of supervising others (particularly in CBT) Enthusiasm and experience of using routine outcome measures Desirable Project management or service development Experience of group work Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters Supervision training Experience of quality improvement and innovative projects Experience of assertive outreach Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders Knowledge of current guidelines and recent evidence-based assessment and interventions for first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder and EUPD Sufficient knowledge of other modalities to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional guidelines Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families Knowledge of current developments in CAMHS Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation Skills & Abilities Essential Evidence of well developed, clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS Be familiar with case formulation and appropriate care planning Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities. In particular, cognitive behaviour therapy and DBT Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback Basic computer skills Desirable Skills in supervising and facilitating the development of skills in others (e.g. through consultation or training) Other Essential Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and /or organisational problems, child abuse, family breakdown, serious mental ill health, and to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from clients Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals, in accordance with professional ethics guidelines and Trust policies Understanding of equality of opportunity and related policies and procedures Ability to travel and endure prolonged periods of concentration for extended client therapy sessions Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial period of working time 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address City and Hackney CAMHS 15 Homerton Row, London E9 6ED Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)