CAMHS Clinical or Counselling Psychologist London
Job description
Waltham Forest CAMHS are pleased to offer a unique development post for a talented clinical or counselling psychologist to join us at band 7, progressing to band 8a after 12-18 months when developmental competencies are met.
This post is equally split between our emotional difficulties pathway (providing therapy for young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and their families) and our neurodevelopmental pathway (providing assessment and post-diagnostic support for children with neurodevelopmental difficulties, mainly autism and ADHD). The post holder will be a member of the CAMHS multi-disciplinary team and will attend and participate in MDT meetings, as well as carrying out joint work with colleagues.
The post holder will support both their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst using their own initiative. They may supervise psychology trainees and assistant psychologists. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health, education and social care professionals as we embed a trauma informed model of practice within the service. The post holder will be passionate about ensuring the child’s voice is central to the work we do and work in partnership with families/carers and other agencies to achieve the outcomes desired by the child or young person.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
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).
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.
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum pro rata).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
You will be part of a large and friendly psychology and allied psychological professions team who meet on a weekly basis. We are made up of clinical and counselling psychologists, CBT therapists, PBS practitioners and assistant psychologists. This is a great time to join NELFT, as we have had significant investment in senior leadership of psychological professions across the Trust and expect ongoing commitment to developing and retaining high quality staff through CPD, supervision and an annual psychological professions conference. The Trust also has various committees as part of our commitment to promoting equality and diversity (e.g. LGBTQ+, EDI, and disability, amongst others), which frequently provide free training and regular meetings. As part of our trauma-informed approach, we strongly encourage good work/life balance, compassionate and approachable leadership, and collaborative team decision-making whenever possible.
We welcome applications both from experienced, and from newly qualified or soon to qualify candidates. Candidates applying for this post can also be considered for other band 7 roles available in our service. Please contact our Lead Clinical Psychologist & Emotional Difficulties Pathway Co-Lead, Dr Jara [email protected] for a pre-application conversation about the opportunities on offer
