CAMHS Clinical Psychologist Neuro Pathway

Job Description

The role We are looking to enhance our pathway for children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental difficulties by recruiting a 1.0wte Clinical Psychologist at Band 7. The pathway links with wider Devon but sits within our multidisciplinary CAMHS teams in Torbay and South Devon as part of Children and Families Health Devon.As psychologists within CAMHS we are valued for our expertise in offering psychological assessments, integrative psychological formulations, working with complex cases and offering consultation and supervision. This post will deliver specialist neurodevelopmental assessment of young people as well as supporting the Torbay and South Devon MDTs with formulation and adapting interventions appropriate to the needs of the children and young people. This role provides the opportunity for offering clinical leadership and consultation to members of the MDTs as well as contributing to the service development of this neurodiversity pathway. We aspire to offer high quality, psychological care to children, young people and their families following the CYP IAPT principles of collaborative care, evidence based practice and use of routing outcome monitoring to know whether or not we make a positive difference.In joining Children and Family Health Devon you will be part of a wider group of child psychologists working in Paediatrics, Learning Disability, ASD diagnosis and with under 5s across Devon who meet on a regular basis for CPD and networking. About You We would be happy to hear from qualified clinical psychologists who have experience or are prepared to develop experience in working with children and young people with both neurodevelopment and mental health issues and who have or are keen to develop clinical leadership, consultation, supervision and service development competencies. Ideally this experience will be within a CAMHS context, but other experience may be relevant. You will have the knowledge and skills to deliver evidence based and outcome monitored psychological therapies and will also be able to demonstrate your competence as a reflective practitioner with a passion for working successfully in multi-disciplinary teams. You will have developed skills in supervising other clinicians including trainee, assistant and qualified psychologists. Above all you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to service user participation and to collaborative working with children, young people and families.If you would like to learn more about the post and/or visit please contact Cathie McIver, Project Manager, or Christine Curle, Professional Lead for Child Psychology and Psychological Therapies, /Interview date is to be confirmed.Our Children and Young People say…“We would like the people who work for Child and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure”. About us In this role, employed by Devon Partnership NHS Trust, however, Devon CAMHS is part of Children and Family Health Devon, which is a unique alliance of six leading providers of adult and children’s community, acute and mental health services in Devon, along with key voluntary sector organisations and academic partners.This Alliance has designed a system-wide service model to deliver integrated, coordinated support wrapped around the child, young person and family. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our offer to you Benefits of working at Devon Partnership NHS Trust include:

Commitment to career development

Wide range of leadership development opportunities

Up to41 days of paid leave per year, depending on length of NHS service, includes bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay

NHS pay progression

Good maternity, paternity and adoption leave over and above the statutory minimum requirements

Sick pay up to a maximum of six months full pay and six months half pay

Childcare vouchers– annual savings

Commitment to flexible working

24/7 free confidential advice and support service

Refer a friend and both earn £500- available for selected posts. Terms and conditions apply.

Freedom to speak up ‘Guardian Service’, enabling you to safely discuss any concerns impacting on patient care

Preceptorship schemes

Exclusive health service discounts for NHS staff

Stagecoach –bus transport discounts

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Access to free recovery and wellbeing courses

Living here Devon provides a unique, varied and beautiful environment. The coastal areas of North, South Devon and Torbay provide excellent opportunities for water sports. The National Parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor, are havens for country lovers. Exeter is a thriving University city offering culture and city life. There are excellent rail, road and air connections, with a regional airport in Exeter.