CAMHS Assistant Psychologist (N&S OPD AAFS)

We are seeking an assistant psychologist to join our supportive specialist CAMHS team of psychologists. The post holder will assist the team in the delivery of specialist assessment, formulation and intervention, for young people who present with high levels of risk. They will take on a variety of roles, including clinical (supporting the provision of comprehensive assessments and psychological interventions), administrative (managing databases, supporting ongoing service development and research projects) and team duties (participation in reflective practice, team meetings, etc.), as required., To assist practitioner psychologists in their work with young people and families, who present with high-risk behaviours. Specifically, this will involve supporting the delivery of evidence-based assessment, formulation and intervention, including producing high-quality written assessment reports (including for court), and contributing to related service developments/research projects.
The post-holder will have highly developed communication skills and show initiative to work independently under close supervision of a psychologist. They will be committed to providing high standards of care to our service users, and an ability to think creatively about overcoming barriers (individual/systemic) to engagement., We are seeking an assistant psychologist to support our team of psychologists in delivering specialist assessment, formulation and intervention, for young people who present with high levels of risk. This can include risk of harm to self (e.g. suicidal or self-harming behaviours), to others (e.g. aggression, fire setting, harmful sexual behaviour) and/or from others (e.g. criminal/sexual exploitation). The post holder will take on a variety of roles, including supporting the provision of comprehensive assessments, report writing, and adapted psychological interventions, as required. The post-holder will also provide administrative and clinical evaluation support for the service. We actively encourage applications from individuals commonly under-represented in psychological professions, including racially and ethnically marginalised groups.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants.
We offer outreach as part of our service, and the post-holder may be required to travel to other locations across London, or more widely.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 09:00 to 17:00, giving you the very best of good work life balance. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)