Clinical Psychologist - Salisbury CAMHS inSalisbury inSalisbury PUBLISHED TUE 12 NOV 2024

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum/pro-rata PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

CASELOAD EATING DISORDER FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS SOCIAL WORK

Oxford Health NHS Trust rH27iWzC

The role of Clinical Psychologist at Salisbury CAMHS with Oxford Health NHS Trust offers a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of clinical work focused on Eating Disorders and various mental health challenges within core CAMHS teams. The successful candidate will join a prestigious, award-winning team, benefitting from comprehensive training and development initiatives, including supervision and specialized interest groups designed to enhance therapeutic competencies. The position involves working in both the Specialist Eating Disorders Team and the Getting More Help Team within a multidisciplinary environment, alongside psychologists, therapists, and other mental health professionals.

Key responsibilities include conducting mental health assessments, formulating care plans, and fostering collaborative relationships with partner agencies. The team emphasises staff wellbeing and support, encouraging discussions about flexible working hours and manageable caseloads. With strong professional networks and ties to academic institutions, this role provides ample opportunities for learning, development, and shared expertise in a supportive and innovative setting.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a varied role building on and developing specialisms with Eating Disorders and with the various mental health difficulties that present to core CAMHS teams.

You'll be working as part of a team that has recently won the Oxford Health staff 2024 Flexible team award. We pride ourselves in investing in staff and in the range of training and development opportunities available to all. Training, supervision and special interests groups are available to enhance your competencies in delivering specific therapeutic interventions including FT-AN, CBT (including CBT-E), NET etc.

As a more senior member of the team supervision, consultation and leadership are key and training and development opportunities related to this are multiple.

You'll be spending some of your time in our Specialist Eating Disorders Team and the rest in our Getting More Help Team. The teams are multidisciplinary and you will be part of a psychological therapies workforce that includes a Consultant Psychologist, band 7 Psychologist, clinical associate Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, CBT Trainees / Therapists and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners.

We undertake most of our clinical work on a face-to-face basis, but there is an opportunity for regular working from home dependent upon service needs and diary commitments.

We are open to having conversations about the best working hours for you so please give us a call to discuss this if 0.8 FTE isn't quite right for you.

Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, which consists of Psychologists, Family therapists, Psychotherapists, Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, and in a team where a number of specialist clinics are offered eg LD, NDC, FT, ED, you will find plenty of opportunities to learn from colleagues and share expertise.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be undertaking mental health assessments, formulating, risk assessing and devising evidence-based care plans for children and young people (CYP). Collaborative working is key and we are proud of the relationships the team has with partner agencies including Salisbury District Hospital.

We have a strong psychology network and professional leadership across the 5 CAMHS teams in BSW (Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire) and strong links with the Doctoral Training course at Bath University.

About us
Staff wellbeing is a top priority within our service and feedback from team members has been something that our team does particularly well. Were an incredibly supportive team, and so managers work alongside you to ensure that individual job plans are created to support you in ensuring caseloads are manageable and that you have the opportunity to develop special interests.

For further information about the specifics of this role please see the job description and person specification in the documents section. Wed love to hear from you if youd like to find out more and discuss this role.

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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:

Educational Requirements

1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.

2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Key Skills

1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.

2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.

3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.

4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.

5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.

7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.

9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.

10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.

Additional Experiences

- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.

- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.

Registration

- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.

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