In addition to clinical responsibilities, the position includes opportunities for line management, supervision, training, and consultation with both clinical staff and external agencies. Proficiency in electronic record-keeping and adherence to GDPR regulations is expected. The team is noted for its supportive environment and collaboration among various disciplines, making it an ideal setting for professionals looking to grow their skills in child and adolescent mental health services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Community CYPMHS Service in Enfield Neurodevelopmental Team and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a great location (the post is based at Bay Tree House in Enfield). This is a full-time post, but we are also open to applications for part time/flexible working.
Enfield CAMHS team is a very supportive, friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary team with a well-established clinical/counselling psychology discipline, family therapy discipline and child psychotherapy discipline. We are looking for a clinician with a broad range of experience, including experience of working with children and families who present with a high level of complexity, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of difficulties.
The Job Holder will be part of Neurodevelopmental team within Enfield CAMHS providing neurodevelopmental service to clients referred to the autism and ADHD pathway. The Job Holder will be expected to undertake specialist neurodevelopmental assessments. Delivery of neuropsychological assessment and psychological therapy may also be required.
. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of specialist assessments with clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care, when and where appropriate.
Formulation and implementation of plans with shared decision making for intervention and/or management of young person's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
Implementation of a range of interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, including adjusting and refining the formulations, drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
Evaluation and decisions making about intervention options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
About us
As part of job planning, the staff member would be supported to carry out the following roles:
Line Management of appropriately identified clinical staff.
Clinical/ professional supervision and appraisal of identified clinical staff.
Supporting the induction of new staff and trainees.
Carrying out investigations and presenting findings.
Teaching, training, and supervision
Receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinician of same discipline, and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.
Develop and deliver specialist training to others in area of clinical expertise.
Contribute to the teaching of clinicians and trainees, as appropriate.
Provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
3.2 Responsibility for Administration
Completion of electronic clinical record keeping in a timely manner in line with the Trust procedural guidelines.
3.3 Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services
Computer use, maintaining security in line with GDPR for both direct clinical work and other systems, such as the use of Microsoft Office and Trust approved systems. Training will be given where required.
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