Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:Clinical and Client Care To provide assessments, formulations and interventions for clients referred to the Mental HealthSupport Team and /or to offer supervision to other members of the team in providing those. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about theintervention. To support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, theirfamilies and where appropriate their school/college in the self-management of presenting difficulties. To work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions withcarers or families of referred clients when required. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To act as care coordinator taking responsibility for the oversight of cases within the Mental HealthSupport team. Provide support for EMHPs and CWPs in using CYP IAPT compliant routine outcome measures. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with EMHPs and CWPs on a regularbasis as part of their continuing professional development.Contributing to team orservice clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically traumainformed framework for the service. To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse localcommunities. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competentservices. To advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of clients and on approachesto support improved mental health and wellbeing in schools, as part of their whole school approachto mental health and wellbeing. Where appropriate to liaise with schools, referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned withclients in order to develop and review care plans. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice inindividual work and work with other team members.Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements orbeneficial changes. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projectsrelated to the EMHP training programmes. To contribute to the consultation and engagement ofservice users in planning and delivering serviceswhich meet the needs of local communities.Care or management of resources To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting orordering supplies as needed.Management and supervision To select cases for the trainee and trained EMHP and CWP workers so that targeted psychologicalassessments, formulations and interventions for clients can be achieved. To ensure those who are undertaking CYP-IAPT training in the service are supported in meeting theircourse requirements. To provide oversight of supervision to EMHP trainees, B5 Qualified EMHP/CWPs and B6 LinkPractitioners To provide supervision to B7 qualified Team Lead Practitioners To contribute to appraisals To contribute to the recruitment of trainees and Practitioners. Access own supervision.Teaching and Training To undertake occasional teaching and training of EMHPs, CWPs and other team members, asrequired. To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Mental Health Supportservice by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and the trailblazerdevelopments and by implementing knowledge gained in training to practice. Where appropriate to disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentationsand published articles.Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies. TheHEI and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according toprofessional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.Research and development To initiate, undertake, support and supervise service evaluation and audits To provide expertise in a specialist research area, which will contribute to the Mental Health Supportteam. To initiate and implement the development of outcome measurement and assessment and assistother staff in the implementation of same.Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according toProfessional and Trust guidelines. To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with Professional and Trust PersonalDevelopment Plan requirements and Standards for Continuing Professional Development. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practiceand of relevant legislation and policies. To comply with Professional Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards ofProficiency and ensure professional development in line with these. To adhere to Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.General To travel to as appropriate and across the Trust when required. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group andfollow trust policies relating to its management. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to supportothers involved in such situations.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:Clinical and Client Care To provide assessments, formulations and interventions for clients referred to the Mental HealthSupport Team and /or to offer supervision to other members of the team in providing those. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about theintervention. To support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, theirfamilies and where appropriate their school/college in the self-management of presenting difficulties. To work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions withcarers or families of referred clients when required. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. To act as care coordinator taking responsibility for the oversight of cases within the Mental HealthSupport team. Provide support for EMHPs and CWPs in using CYP IAPT compliant routine outcome measures. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with EMHPs and CWPs on a regularbasis as part of their continuing professional development.Contributing to team orservice clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically traumainformed framework for the service. To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse localcommunities. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competentservices. To advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of clients and on approachesto support improved mental health and wellbeing in schools, as part of their whole school approachto mental health and wellbeing. Where appropriate to liaise with schools, referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned withclients in order to develop and review care plans. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice inindividual work and work with other team members.Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements orbeneficial changes. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projectsrelated to the EMHP training programmes. To contribute to the consultation and engagement ofservice users in planning and delivering serviceswhich meet the needs of local communities.Care or management of resources To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting orordering supplies as needed.Management and supervision To select cases for the trainee and trained EMHP and CWP workers so that targeted psychologicalassessments, formulations and interventions for clients can be achieved. To ensure those who are undertaking CYP-IAPT training in the service are supported in meeting theircourse requirements. To provide oversight of supervision to EMHP trainees, B5 Qualified EMHP/CWPs and B6 LinkPractitioners To provide supervision to B7 qualified Team Lead Practitioners To contribute to appraisals To contribute to the recruitment of trainees and Practitioners. Access own supervision.Teaching and Training To undertake occasional teaching and training of EMHPs, CWPs and other team members, asrequired. To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Mental Health Supportservice by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and the trailblazerdevelopments and by implementing knowledge gained in training to practice. Where appropriate to disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentationsand published articles.Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies. TheHEI and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according toprofessional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.Research and development To initiate, undertake, support and supervise service evaluation and audits To provide expertise in a specialist research area, which will contribute to the Mental Health Supportteam. To initiate and implement the development of outcome measurement and assessment and assistother staff in the implementation of same.Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according toProfessional and Trust guidelines. To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with Professional and Trust PersonalDevelopment Plan requirements and Standards for Continuing Professional Development. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practiceand of relevant legislation and policies. To comply with Professional Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards ofProficiency and ensure professional development in line with these. To adhere to Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.General To travel to as appropriate and across the Trust when required. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group andfollow trust policies relating to its management. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to supportothers involved in such situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• o Qualifications and Professional Registration: Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Educational/ Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, OT, Social Work CBT Therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body (A/I)
• o Evidence of continuing professional development as required by relevant Professional body e.g. HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ BABCP (A/I)

Desirable

• PG qualification in EMHP supervision course or other PG clinical supervision courses
• PG qualification in Leading on Transformation & Change in CYP mental health and wellbeing services or readiness to undertake and complete similar training as provided within the role

Essential Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist with children, young people and their families under supervision
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a more complex nature in CAMHS or other CYP mental health setting. (
• Experience of supervising and having completed the relevant training
• Experience of providing teaching and training to professional groups
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Experience of carrying out research, audit or service evaluation projects. Experience in local recruitment and retention

Knowlege

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based therapies for child and adolescents
• Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for the relevant assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Knowledge of relevant research and statistical analysis
• To communicate skillfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information

Qualifications

Essential

• o Qualifications and Professional Registration: Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Educational/ Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, OT, Social Work CBT Therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body (A/I)
• o Evidence of continuing professional development as required by relevant Professional body e.g. HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ BABCP (A/I)

Desirable

• PG qualification in EMHP supervision course or other PG clinical supervision courses
• PG qualification in Leading on Transformation & Change in CYP mental health and wellbeing services or readiness to undertake and complete similar training as provided within the role

Essential Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist with children, young people and their families under supervision
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a more complex nature in CAMHS or other CYP mental health setting. (
• Experience of supervising and having completed the relevant training
• Experience of providing teaching and training to professional groups
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Experience of carrying out research, audit or service evaluation projects. Experience in local recruitment and retention

Knowlege

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based therapies for child and adolescents
• Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for the relevant assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Knowledge of relevant research and statistical analysis
• To communicate skillfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope Child Development Centre

32 Rushey Green London SE6 4JF

Lewisham

SE6 4JF

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)