1. Can you describe your experience with psychological assessment and intervention, particularly with young people who exhibit high-risk behaviors? Can you describe your experience with psychological assessment and intervention, particularly with young people who exhibit high-risk behaviors?
2. What evidence-based psychological interventions are you familiar with, and how would you apply them in this role? What evidence-based psychological interventions are you familiar with, and how would you apply them in this role?
3. How do you approach building rapport with young people and their families, especially those who may be resistant to engagement? How do you approach building rapport with young people and their families, especially those who may be resistant to engagement?
4. Describe a time when you observed or participated in a challenging assessment or intervention. What was your role, and what did you learn from the experience? Describe a time when you observed or participated in a challenging assessment or intervention. What was your role, and what did you learn from the experience?
5. What do you believe are the key challenges faced by young people in CAMHS, particularly those presenting with high levels of risk? What do you believe are the key challenges faced by young people in CAMHS, particularly those presenting with high levels of risk?
6. How do you keep up to date with current research and practices in child and adolescent mental health? How do you keep up to date with current research and practices in child and adolescent mental health?
7. Can you discuss your understanding of attachment theory and its importance in working with young people and their families? Can you discuss your understanding of attachment theory and its importance in working with young people and their families?
8. Effective communication is essential in this role. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated complex information to a young person or their family? Effective communication is essential in this role. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated complex information to a young person or their family?
9. Describe your experience in a team setting. How do you handle differing opinions and conflicts with team members? Describe your experience in a team setting. How do you handle differing opinions and conflicts with team members?
10. In what ways do you think participation in reflective practice and team meetings can enhance service delivery in CAMHS? In what ways do you think participation in reflective practice and team meetings can enhance service delivery in CAMHS?
11. This role involves managing databases and supporting service development. Can you describe your experience with data management and how you ensure accuracy and confidentiality? This role involves managing databases and supporting service development. Can you describe your experience with data management and how you ensure accuracy and confidentiality?
12. Describe a time when you were involved in a research project. What was your role, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you were involved in a research project. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
13. What initiatives have you taken in your previous roles to improve service delivery or client outcomes? What initiatives have you taken in your previous roles to improve service delivery or client outcomes?
14. How do you handle stress and maintain a work-life balance, particularly when working in high-pressure situations with vulnerable populations? How do you handle stress and maintain a work-life balance, particularly when working in high-pressure situations with vulnerable populations?
15. What motivates you to work in the field of child and adolescent mental health? What motivates you to work in the field of child and adolescent mental health?
16. The role may require you to travel to other locations across London. How do you manage your schedule and prioritise tasks when faced with changing locations and responsibilities? The role may require you to travel to other locations across London. How do you manage your schedule and prioritise tasks when faced with changing locations and responsibilities?
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