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CAMHS Specialist Practitioner (N&S OPD ARFID)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Specialist Practitioner (N&S OPD ARFID)

£61000

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, City of Westminster

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

, 12 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: de35c7f3496e4f16b4b603cda4564941

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

The post holder will work closely with stakeholders across local communities, expert parents and experts by experience to coproduce an approach to liaison that increases the accessibility of MCCAED to local young people and their families.

They will manage an assistant psychologist and support them to liaise with local schools to implement outreach work with young people, staff and parents.

The post holder will deliver this program with the assistant psychologist. They will work with design / animation agencies as appropriate to develop materials for outreach / engagement, dependent on outcomes of coproduction work.

The post holder will deliver the program to groups of young people in secondary schools in the SLaM boroughs, The post holder will work closely with stakeholders across local communities, expert parents and experts by experience to coproduce an approach to liaison that increases the accessibility of MCCAED to local young people and their families.

They will manage an assistant psychologist and support them to liaise with local schools to implement outreach work with young people, staff and parents.

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or equivalent nursing or family therapy qualification or Occupational Therapy or social work qualification. (A / I)

Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC. (A / I)

Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A / I)

Experience of working with groups of young people in therapy, education or community settings (A / I), Experience of facilitating focus groups / reflective groups (A / I)

Experience of public speaking at a local level. (A / I)

Experience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A / I)

Experience of running projects to brief and budget. (A / I)

Experience of assessment and treatment of clients with eating disorders. (A / I), Knowledge and understanding of diversity issues and impact of children and families, service provision and access to care. (A / I)

Knowledge of coproduction models and methods (A / I)

Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of psychopathology and the evidence base for relevant treatment. (A / I)

Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A / I)

Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. (A / I

Knowledge and understanding of eating disorder presentations in children and adolescents (A / I).

Knowledge of the potential physical risks associated with eating disorders (A / I)

Knowledge of NICE guideline interventions for young people with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and other eating disorders. (A,I)

Knowledge of research / quality improvement methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A / I), Interpersonal skills and organisational knowledge to work effectively with stakeholders, experts by experience, senior managers and practitioners across agencies, respect differences and use integrated ways of working that complement the skills of others.

Ability to communicate skilfully 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. (A / I)

Ability to acquire, interpret, synthesise and apply complex information from a variety of sources to support program development. (A / I)

Ability to work flexible hours and the ability to travel and work out of traditional office hours to facilitate work with project partners. (A / I)

Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A / I)

Proven skills in report writing for multi-agency purposes / feedback to funders (A / I)

Skills in managing a small, specific budget with supervision from senior colleagues (A / I)

Ability to use IT / computer software and multimedia materials for training, digital interactions, meeting and presentations in public, professional academic settings. (A / I)

Ability to delegate tasks effectively to more junior members of the multi-disciplinary team. (A / I)

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.