Clinical Psychologist/Senior CAMHS Practitioner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualification & Registration

Essential criteria

• You must must have recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology accredited by BPS and required by HPCP, Registered Nurse: RMN/RSCN/RNMH, Social Work, Occupational Therapy

Desirable criteria

• ADOS Trained
• Certificate in supervision skills
• Postgraduate training in psychological therapies and interventions

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working with children and young people with Mental Health difficulties
• Experience in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological tests to the required age group
• Relevant experience and training in multi-disciplinary assessments of neurodevelopmental difficulties in children and adolescents.
• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including autonomous management of a complex caseload which frequently deals with distressing and emotional circumstances.
• Experience of hard-to-reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans and effective use of ROMS.
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Community mental health experience across a variety of settings.
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.

Knowledge, skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation.
• Ability to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions with young people, parents/carers
• Advanced knowledge and skills in delivery of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• Ability to select, use and interpret a range of psychological measures including cognitive and developmental assessments
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic interventions with children across the age range and their parents/carers.
• Ability to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures / ROMs effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person, and family.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and overcome barriers to acceptance
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships.
• To be able to provide feedback and constructive guidance to junior members of the team and trainees to facilitate their personal and professional development.
• The ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
• To have the ability to manage own caseload and act as lead practitioner.
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context and pressurised situations.
• The ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• The ability to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision.
• The ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic.
• The ability to work with people from a range of different backgrounds, cultures and or different ages.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering training
• Delivery of group work and workshops.
• Advanced IT skills.
• Experience of audit and research

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• A commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
• A commitment to the inclusion of young people's, parent/carer views in service delivery, development and design.
• Willingness to contribute to team functioning, performance and the ongoing development of the service.

Work related circumstances

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across the MFT footprint
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to be regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS check

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior MHP JD & PS (PDF, 568.5KB)
• Clinical Psychologist JD & PS (PDF, 568.5KB)
• B7 Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)