Band 8a: £5,735 per annum
CASELOAD FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS
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Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive outpatient CAMHS team, enhancing collaboration and teamwork.
Chance to make a significant impact on young people's mental health and well-being through high-quality interventions.
Regular clinical supervision from the lead psychologist, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
Access to continuous professional development opportunities, including specialized training such as DBT skills and TF-CBT.
Participation in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment processes, benefiting from diverse team insights.
Attraction of High-Cost Area Supplement, providing an additional financial benefit to help offset living costs.
Comprehensive induction program to ensure new starters are well-equipped and integrated into the Trust's culture and processes.
Are you a dedicated and passionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is excited to invite you to join our vibrant outpatient CAMHS team in Romford as a Senior Clinical/Counselling Child Psychologist. This is a permanent role where your expertise in children's mental health can flourish in a supportive, nurturing environment. If you have over two years’ experience in CAMHS and a heart for service development, we want to hear from you!
In this important position, you'll collaborate with a team of like-minded professionals, delivering high-quality psychological care and interventions while actively engaging with family members and other agencies. Our commitment to trauma-informed practice means that your unique insights and innovative ideas will contribute directly to the evolution of our service. You’ll benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, regular supervision, and the chance to make a real impact while being part of a culture that values well-being and support for its staff. With generous benefits including a High-Cost Area Supplement, discover how you can shine in your career while uplift the lives of those we serve. Join us at NELFT and help shape a brighter future for our children and families!
In this important position, you'll collaborate with a team of like-minded professionals, delivering high-quality psychological care and interventions while actively engaging with family members and other agencies. Our commitment to trauma-informed practice means that your unique insights and innovative ideas will contribute directly to the evolution of our service. You’ll benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, regular supervision, and the chance to make a real impact while being part of a culture that values well-being and support for its staff. With generous benefits including a High-Cost Area Supplement, discover how you can shine in your career while uplift the lives of those we serve. Join us at NELFT and help shape a brighter future for our children and families!
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive outpatient CAMHS team, enhancing collaboration and teamwork.
Chance to make a significant impact on young people's mental health and well-being through high-quality interventions.
Regular clinical supervision from the lead psychologist, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
Access to continuous professional development opportunities, including specialized training such as DBT skills and TF-CBT.
Participation in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment processes, benefiting from diverse team insights.
Attraction of High-Cost Area Supplement, providing an additional financial benefit to help offset living costs.
Comprehensive induction program to ensure new starters are well-equipped and integrated into the Trust's culture and processes.
We are seeking a Band 8a Senior Clinical/Counselling Child Psychologist to join our busy and dynamic outpatient CAMHS team in Redbridge on a permanent contract. We have a growing and supportive therapy team and we are looking for a psychologist who is passionate about young people’s mental health and well being to join us in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions.
This role requires a post-graduate qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body and have 2 years plus experience in delivering Psychological Therapies in a CAMHS setting.
The post holder will be an effective team member, using their own initiative, supporting their peers and team lead. They will have a commitment to actively support, liaise with other professionals & agencies as we embed a trauma and culturally informed model of practice within the service. They will receive regular clinical supervision from the lead psychologist and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings. This role is suited to a candidate who is keen on service development, as well as managing a clinical caseload.
Recent CPD organised for our team members include: DBT skills, TF-CBT & ADOS-2. Our team has strong links with the Trust Research & Development department.
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Laura Addis Job title: Deputy Director of Psych Professions RBHAV Email address: Telephone number:
This role requires a post-graduate qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body and have 2 years plus experience in delivering Psychological Therapies in a CAMHS setting.
The post holder will be an effective team member, using their own initiative, supporting their peers and team lead. They will have a commitment to actively support, liaise with other professionals & agencies as we embed a trauma and culturally informed model of practice within the service. They will receive regular clinical supervision from the lead psychologist and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings. This role is suited to a candidate who is keen on service development, as well as managing a clinical caseload.
Recent CPD organised for our team members include: DBT skills, TF-CBT & ADOS-2. Our team has strong links with the Trust Research & Development department.
- Provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological service for children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families
- Undertake a range of highly specialist clinical work, urgent assessment work, parenting support and specialist cases.
- Provide extensive expert supervision and consultation on CYPMHS cases to other multi-disciplinary staff within CYPMHS, including junior medical staff.
- Contribute to audit and research
- Actively engage in treatment and outcome monitoring, including the use of normed measures associated with CYP-IAPT
- Work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework CYPMHS and the Trust’s policies and procedures
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Laura Addis Job title: Deputy Director of Psych Professions RBHAV Email address: Telephone number:
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