Job summaryThe post holder will work as part of the Children and Young People's Mental Health (CYPMH) Service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children, young people, and their families. Provide high intensity interventions as recommended by NICE, initially Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Participate in a duty rota system taking the lead on the triage process and being point of contact for the team and referrers. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). As part of the team you will take a leadership role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers. Working within a systemic and holistic framework you will undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service. These assessments will also include young people needing support due to deliberate self-harm.
About usLSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma) or other Post Graduate CBT training course
- A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, a recorded/registered qualification in one of - nursing, social work, occupational therapy plus further post graduate qualification in CBT
- Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
KnowledgeEssential- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health needs
- Understanding of child development and common mental health presentations
- Ability to deliver structured interventions under supervision Good communication and interpersonal skills
ExperienceEssential- An ability to interact effectively with other professionals. An ability to interact effectively with children, young people and their parents
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- An interest in working with children, young people and their families. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
