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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Enfield CAMHS, - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team.
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Enfield CAMHS, - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team. We are recruiting for 1 permanent and a 1 year fixed term role.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
- Clinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status)
- Current professional registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Training in one of the main therapeutic modalities.
- Relevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills.
- Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks.
- Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown.
- Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs
- Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems.
- Accurate record keeping.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in family therapy processes.
- Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership.
- Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Teaching skills in clinical settings.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with young people in a mental health setting.
- Experience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of case load management. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of well-developed clinical skills.
- Working knowledge and competence in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic).
- Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks.
- Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown.2
- Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment.
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Understanding of NICE Guidelines for mental health disorders
- Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs
- Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff with independent caseloads.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience in setting up and facilitating groups. Experience in family therapy processes.
- Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership.
- Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
- Experience in family therapy processes.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Teaching skills in clinical settings
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- A positive approach to working with children, adolescents and families.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to travel between bases and within the community as required for the post.
- Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated, assertive and flexible.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Car driver and use of own vehicle.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Car driver and use of own vehicle.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 608.3KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Enfield CAMHS, - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team. We are recruiting for 1 permanent and a 1 year fixed term role.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Enfield CAMHS, - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team. We are recruiting for 1 permanent and a 1 year fixed term role.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
- Clinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status)
- Current professional registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- Training in one of the main therapeutic modalities.
- Relevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills.
- Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks.
- Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown.
- Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs
- Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems.
- Accurate record keeping.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in family therapy processes.
- Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership.
- Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Teaching skills in clinical settings.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with young people in a mental health setting.
- Experience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of case load management. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of well-developed clinical skills.
- Working knowledge and competence in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic).
- Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks.
- Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown.2
- Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment.
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Understanding of NICE Guidelines for mental health disorders
- Knowledge of CYP-IAPT and rationale for ROMs
- Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff with independent caseloads.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience in setting up and facilitating groups. Experience in family therapy processes.
- Knowledge of development in inter- agency partnership.
- Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
- Experience in family therapy processes.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Teaching skills in clinical settings
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- A positive approach to working with children, adolescents and families.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to travel between bases and within the community as required for the post.
- Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated, assertive and flexible.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Car driver and use of own vehicle.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- An awareness of own strengths and limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Car driver and use of own vehicle.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 608.3KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
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