Clinical Lead / Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

NELFT MID CAMHS team works across a large geographical area of Essex providing evidence based treatments to children and young people and their families/carers within the iThrive Model. The clinical lead role is based in Chelmsford but you will need to travel throughout Mid Essex.

The Clinical Lead will work collaboratively with the Team Manager on leading, monitoring and evaluating the clinical practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. The post holder will provide and oversee clinical supervision and support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality evidenced based treatments. This will include robust knowledge of neurodiverse presentations and management of risk with and on behalf of the team.

The successful candidate will evidence active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team and will also join the senior clinical and strategic leadership meetings across SET CAMHS.

The Clinical Lead will hold a reduced caseload of complex and high risk patients and represent NELFT at multi-agency planning meetings including inpatient processes. The role will provide expertise and support to the team with complex cases through MDT's and monthly learning and development meetings. You will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge to deal effectively with newly encountered clinical situations as well as demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and evidence working well in a busy environment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical supervision to the team Clinical leadership in terms of managing complex work and leading development. Supporting the team manager to monitor and evaluate team performance. Specialist clinical knowledge in one to one work with young people and family/carers. Leading MDT discussions. Strategic development with the senior clinical leadership team

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Job description

Job responsibilities

SET CAMHS has adopted the iTHRIVE Framework, which provides a set of principles for improving mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families, with SET CAMHS working in partnership with HCRG Care Group to deliver service to children and young people.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice ( psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist) Professional registration (HCPC, ACP, AFT, BABCP)

Desirable

extensive experience of providing specialist interventions to young people

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. ( combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma). Extensive experience of working with parent/carers Extensive experience of assessment, complex treatment plans experience of multi agency planning, facilitating meetings

Desirable

Extensive experience of working with neurodiversity

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of risk management Ability to integrate complex presentations into coherent formulations

Desirable

ability to communicate sensitively on complex matters which could lead to psychological distress