Job summary
We are seeking to recruit two Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologists; one permanent post and one 12-month fixed-term contract; to join our warm, supportive, and friendly CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service.

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate psychologists who are committed to working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality assessment and moderate intervention within a well-established service.

Our CAMHS service is based in newly developed, purpose-built facilities on the Springfield Hospital site, providing an excellent environment for both staff and the children, young people, and families we support.

Main duties of the job
CAMHS Neurodevelopmental service is an established Tier 3 team that supports children, young people and their families with neurodevelopmental presentations. Our MDT service is made up of disciplines including Psychiatry, Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Positive Behaviour Support.

The service offers assessments and pre/post diagnosis interventions for children and young people presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD and ADHD) including formulation and diagnosis where appropriate, as well as recommendations and signposting to our other services provided by partner organisations and services.

CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team serves the population of Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond. We value inclusivity in our service and are actively working in partnership with community organisations and families/carers to reach young people who find 'traditional' routes of neurodevelopmental services not accessible to them. We recognise the importance of staff development and career progression and there are Trust wide CPD opportunities available (e.g., ADOS, 3Di). We encourage applications from applicants from diverse backgrounds

About us
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job responsibilities
The post is located in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Directorate of South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust. The Trust is responsible for the provision of mental health services to the population of Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond, as well as providing a range of specialist services to wider, regional and national catchment areas.

Community CAMH services efficiently and effectively deliver child mental health assessment and treatment according to the principles that underpin the Care and Partnership Approach and the Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) initiative.

The service is committed to providing data that demonstrates its accessibility to service users, the effectiveness of treatments provided, and also to reflect the experience of service users.

The service is delivered via a number of locality based and specialist teams. The service includes dedicated services for Eating Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Assessment, Complex Learning Difficulties, Multi-Systemic Therapy and Emergency Care.

CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team supports children and young people with a neurodevelopmental presentation and their families and completes evidence-based assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The multi-disciplinary team comprises of Psychiatry, Nursing, Positive Behaviour Support, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Clinical/Counselling Psychology.

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Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Clinical / Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist under the domain of Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach.
• ADOS, 3di Training
• Training in post diagnostic interventions for ASD/ ADHD
• Other relevant training related to neurodevelopment or child development.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of mental health settings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection

Desirable

• Experience of leading case reviews
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
• Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders

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).

Employer details
Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Springfield Hospital, Tooting, SW17 0YF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Marie Osawke
marie.osawke@swlstg.nhs.uk