About this role
Job summary
We are seeking 3 creative and committed Assistant Psychologists to work in Southwark CAMHS. Applicants must have a first degree in psychology with eligibility for British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartership, 2:1 or above. Applicants will ideally have prior clinical and research experience, including data and statistical analysis. The post-holders will gain a wide variety of experience and be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist and so these posts are highly suitable for candidates who aspire to future training in clinical psychology.
Main duties of the job
You will be one of five Assistant Psychologists in the service and work across several teams. Clinical work will includeindividual screening appointments for neurodevelopmental difficulties, co-facilitating therapeutic groups and joint assessment and therapeutic clinical work. There will also be opportunities to contribute to service user involvement groups. Audit and contribution to service development will also be crucial aspects of the work. Our three roles are in the following teams:
Carelink (working with Looked After Children)
Neurodevelopmental Team
Adolescent/Children and Families Team (split across both teams)
About us
Southwark CAMHS
Within SLAM, Southwark provides CAMH services to children and young people under 18 with a range of mental health needs with different configurations of multi-disciplinary teams. Each service is committed to SLAM's values, and to provide high-quality, collaborative evidence-based services. There are strong academic links and regular CPD opportunities.
Job description Job responsibilities
You willbe one of five Assistant Psychologists in the service and work Toassist practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service in CAMHS. To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited
Experience Essential
oSufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in CAMHS oPost-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits. oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Skills Essential
Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training. Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and needs of (specify client group) and of methods of assessment and treatment. Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions Well-developed verbal and written communication skills Skills in providing supporting teaching and training
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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Employer details Employer name South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southwark CAMHS, Mapother House
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)