About this role
Job summary
Does the idea of bringing psychological innovation to the heart of ward-based care energise you? Do you thrive in working in dynamic environments which require creative therapeutic responses? Are you committed to working compassionately with young people, their families and colleagues? If so, we have a permanent opportunity for you to join our developing team at the Coborn Centre in East London. The Coborn Centre is located in well resourced, purpose built premises at Newham University Hospital. We currently work with 12-18 year old young people and their families. The Centre which opened in 2006 comprises of 12 acute beds, 16 intensive care beds and up to 9 day patient places. The service has led the way in the design of adolescent mental health facilities nationally.
The client group is varied and challenging. We have an eclectic and dynamic staff group and are seeking a candidate who has an interest in developing our current service, and delivering our clinical care in new ways. From the assessment, time limited interventions are offered both directly and through consultation with members of the wider multi-disciplinary team. A range of therapeutic orientations is represented in the wider team including psychodynamic, systemic and cognitive behavioural perspectives. Psychological input begins at admission and is focussed on enabling young people to return to their Community as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure that clients receive a high standard of clinical care, while also mentoring junior staff to provide a comprehensive and suitable psychology service for clients, families, and caregivers.
2. Take a leading role in the advanced assessment and treatment of clients presenting with acute, chronic, or complex issues, co-producing formulations, interventions and challenging inequalities.
3. Evaluate clients' needs and refer them to other services when appropriate.
4. Maintain accurate records as an independent practitioner.
5. Communicate effectively with health and social care professionals, as well as external agencies, regarding client care and progresses.
6. Work jointly with, and communicate effectively to, team members around policies, service development, and management plans.
7. Manage a substantial clinical caseload with a focus on reducing distress, goal based outcomes and community focused collaboration, while working under supervision.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for further details of this advertised post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS HCPC registration
Desirable
Relevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBT, systemic therapies, neuropsychology, etc.
Experiance Essential
Relevant experience working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS/Inpatient Settings Experience of working with people with presenting considered to be complex or challenging Experience of assessing and treating the mental health needs of young people Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and skills Essential
Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere, in a range of relationships and settings Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for young people and families who present with complex needs Able to analyse highly complex outcome data from a number of sources and provide clear advice to colleagues supporting the understanding Skills in the use of highly complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in relation to young people. Knowledge of psychological research, national policy and legislation relevant to children and young people
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.
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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 East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health
276 Glen Rd
London
E13 8SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)