The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other CAMHS colleagues within the pathway, families and their infants and young children to ensure that they are actively involved in setting goals and planning their care, parents/carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services. In addition to direct clinical work, the post holder will be expected to offer consultation to other professionals, contribute to teaching and training of internal and external colleagues as part of our indirect clinical work offer. To provide highly specialised assessment and formulation to parents and their infants and/or child under the age of 5. Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. Competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools Formulate / offer / deliver and review psycho-social interventions (including 1:1 therapy and group programs) Deliver individualised evidence-based care packages where indicated Assist in the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways and NICE and DH guidance Responsible for the initial assessment process, as well as observation and the ongoing comprehensive and specialist assessment, providing accurate and timely feedback. To provide parent infant supervision where required and to support the growing knowledge and skills regarding infant mental health across the early years system. Assess service users response to activities in accordance with agreed models of practice To be competent in assessing risk to infant and parent when working with relational difficulty. To be confident in identifying safeguarding risk to the infant and risk management of the parent/infant relationship. To communicate with the team and the wider network when risk is identified. Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, complex / sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care, monitor and evaluate progress during the course of their care. Contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the services, across all settings and agencies serving the client group e.g. parents and their infants Responsible for recording all patient related activity information onto Trust reporting systems.