Opportunity to work in a pioneering role within the new Children & Young People’s Gender Service, contributing to an innovative area of mental health care.
Full-time position within a well-respected and large organization, providing stability and the chance to integrate into a leading healthcare team.
The role allows for collaboration across multiple NHS services, ensuring a holistic approach to the care of children and young people experiencing gender-related distress.
Involvement in a multidisciplinary team, enhancing professional development and allowing for the sharing of knowledge and skills with experts in various fields.
The chance to make a significant impact on the support and treatment of young individuals facing gender incongruence and related mental health issues.
Work within a structured environment that promotes career growth, professional development, and the integration of best practices in psychological care.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8b Practitioner Psychologist to join their new Children and Young People’s Gender Service in London for a fixed-term contract of two years. This role involves a blended approach, with responsibilities split between the Gender Service and an allocated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Applicants are encouraged to highlight their preferences regarding the CAMHS component in their application. The position is designed to reflect the Cass Review's recommendations for comprehensive care of children and young people facing gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health framework.
Candidates should be experienced in children's mental health and may include Health and Educational Psychologists with relevant qualifications. The post will be divided into equal parts, with the psychologist working 0.5 of their time in the Children and Young People’s Gender Service, which offers assessment and therapeutic support to those questioning their gender or experiencing gender incongruence, and the other half in an agreed CAMHS. The trust aims to deliver effective and innovative care in collaboration with prominent healthcare institutions like Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Candidates should be experienced in children's mental health and may include Health and Educational Psychologists with relevant qualifications. The post will be divided into equal parts, with the psychologist working 0.5 of their time in the Children and Young People’s Gender Service, which offers assessment and therapeutic support to those questioning their gender or experiencing gender incongruence, and the other half in an agreed CAMHS. The trust aims to deliver effective and innovative care in collaboration with prominent healthcare institutions like Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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The South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Band 8b psychologist to join the new Children & Young People’s Gender Service (London).
This is an exciting new blended role that will work within the Children and Young People's Gender Service and an allocated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The CAMHS element of this role will ideally be a good fit with the Children and Young People's Gender Service and the experience, skills, and preference of the applicant. Please specify in your supporting information your preferred choice. The post will be full time for 2 years (fixed term contract).
This post reflects the Cass Review recommendation that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context.
Practitioner Health and Educational Psychologists will also be considered for this role if they are able to demonstrate significant experience within a children and young people’s mental health setting and document the equivalent level of training in an appropriate therapeutic model, either as a core part of training, additional qualification, or substantial number of short courses.
The Children and Young People’s Gender Service provides assessment and therapeutic support for children and young people that are gender questioning or experiencing gender incongruence. Many of these young people will have co-morbid difficulties including developmental disorders, trauma, low mood and family conflict.
The post holder will work 0.5 wte within the Children and Young People's Gender Service and 0.5wte within an agreed CAMHS - to develop, coordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist psychology service across both areas.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the country. We aim to utilise the skills, experience, and commitment of our clinicians to provide first class, effective, safe, and innovative care in community Borough based and National and Specialist Inpatient, Outpatient and Day patient multidisciplinary teams.
The Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) is being delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children’s Hospital (part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Troy Tranah Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: , CAMHS Deputy Director
The South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Band 8b psychologist to join the new Children & Young People’s Gender Service (London).
This is an exciting new blended role that will work within the Children and Young People's Gender Service and an allocated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The CAMHS element of this role will ideally be a good fit with the Children and Young People's Gender Service and the experience, skills, and preference of the applicant. Please specify in your supporting information your preferred choice. The post will be full time for 2 years (fixed term contract).
This post reflects the Cass Review recommendation that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context.
Practitioner Health and Educational Psychologists will also be considered for this role if they are able to demonstrate significant experience within a children and young people’s mental health setting and document the equivalent level of training in an appropriate therapeutic model, either as a core part of training, additional qualification, or substantial number of short courses.
The Children and Young People’s Gender Service provides assessment and therapeutic support for children and young people that are gender questioning or experiencing gender incongruence. Many of these young people will have co-morbid difficulties including developmental disorders, trauma, low mood and family conflict.
The post holder will work 0.5 wte within the Children and Young People's Gender Service and 0.5wte within an agreed CAMHS - to develop, coordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist psychology service across both areas.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the country. We aim to utilise the skills, experience, and commitment of our clinicians to provide first class, effective, safe, and innovative care in community Borough based and National and Specialist Inpatient, Outpatient and Day patient multidisciplinary teams.
The Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) is being delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children’s Hospital (part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Troy Tranah Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: , CAMHS Deputy Director
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