Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Community CYPMHS Service in Enfield Neurodevelopmental Team and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a great location (the post is based at Bay Tree House in Enfield). This is a full-time post, but we are also open to applications for part time/flexible working. Enfield CAMHS team is a very supportive, friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary team with a well-established clinical/counselling psychology discipline, family therapy discipline and child psychotherapy discipline. We are looking for a clinician with a broad range of experience, including experience of working with children and families who present with a high level of complexity, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of difficulties. The Job Holder will be part of Neurodevelopmental team within Enfield CAMHS providing neurodevelopmental service to clients referred to the autism and ADHD pathway. The Job Holder will be expected to undertake specialist neurodevelopmental assessments. Delivery of neuropsychological assessment and psychological therapy may also be required. Main duties of the job. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provision of specialist assessments with clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care, when and where appropriate. Formulation and implementation of plans with shared decision making for intervention and/or management of young person's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Implementation of a range of interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, including adjusting and refining the formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. Evaluation and decisions making about intervention options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. About us The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum Inclu Outer London HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2377 Job locations Bay Tree House Christchurch Close Enfield EN2 6NZ Job description Job responsibilities As part of job planning, the staff member would be supported to carry out the following roles: Line Management of appropriately identified clinical staff. Clinical/ professional supervision and appraisal of identified clinical staff. Supporting the induction of new staff and trainees. Carrying out investigations and presenting findings. Teaching, training, and supervision Receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinician of same discipline, and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. Develop and deliver specialist training to others in area of clinical expertise. Contribute to the teaching of clinicians and trainees, as appropriate. Provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. 3.2 Responsibility for Administration Completion of electronic clinical record keeping in a timely manner in line with the Trust procedural guidelines. 3.3 Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services Computer use, maintaining security in line with GDPR for both direct clinical work and other systems, such as the use of Microsoft Office and Trust approved systems. Training will be given where required. Job description Job responsibilities As part of job planning, the staff member would be supported to carry out the following roles: Line Management of appropriately identified clinical staff. Clinical/ professional supervision and appraisal of identified clinical staff. Supporting the induction of new staff and trainees. Carrying out investigations and presenting findings. Teaching, training, and supervision Receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinician of same discipline, and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. Develop and deliver specialist training to others in area of clinical expertise. Contribute to the teaching of clinicians and trainees, as appropriate. Provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. 3.2 Responsibility for Administration Completion of electronic clinical record keeping in a timely manner in line with the Trust procedural guidelines. 3.3 Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services Computer use, maintaining security in line with GDPR for both direct clinical work and other systems, such as the use of Microsoft Office and Trust approved systems. Training will be given where required. Person Specification Education Essential Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or equivalent); Full membership of the ACP and PSA (Professional Standards Authority) Further training in specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-doctoral training (diploma or eqivalent)) Skills Essential Knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and intervention Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress, both directly with patients and indirectly in their network Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with children, young people and families. Experience Essential Interest and/or experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this area. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Experience of work in multidisciplinary team/multi-agency contexts. Person Specification Education Essential Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or equivalent); Full membership of the ACP and PSA (Professional Standards Authority) Further training in specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-doctoral training (diploma or eqivalent)) Skills Essential Knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and intervention Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress, both directly with patients and indirectly in their network Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with children, young people and families. Experience Essential Interest and/or experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this area. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Experience of work in multidisciplinary team/multi-agency contexts. 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 Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust Address Bay Tree House Christchurch Close Enfield EN2 6NZ Employer's website http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)