Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, passionate, innovative and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Getting Help Team within RDASH CAMHS.
The post holder will join an established supportive multidisciplinary team providing assessments, formulation work and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with mental health difficulties. Excellent therapeutic skills, communication skills, and close working with other members of the multidisciplinary team will be essential.
The post is ideally suited to a qualified clinical psychologist with a particular interest in CAMHS. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.
There are strong links with the Clinical Psychology training course at the University of Sheffield, and there are always trainees on placement within the Department. The Child Psychology Service is strongly committed to personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
* Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources.
* Offers advice and case consultation to multi-disciplinary team members and wider healthcare professionals and carers/families.
* Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
* Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families, and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
* Utilises research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the teams/service.
* Undertakes highly skilled evaluations of therapy options and makes decisions about treatment options.
* Offers training and upskilling to wider teams.
* Where appropriately qualified, provides clinical supervision and reflective practice to other healthcare professionals (e.g., care coordinators, CBT therapists, Trainee clinical psychologists) employed within the service.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
* Specialist psychological assessment and treatment.
* Experience of working in multiagency teams.
* Experience of teaching and training.
Knowledge and Skills
* Complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and case management.
* Providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
* Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS.
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and therapies.
* Knowledge and experience of working within the context of child protection settings.
Qualifications
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
* Continued professional development through structured self-study, specialist clinical supervision, and/or relevant combination of short courses.
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.
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