Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to build on your experience as a CAMHS clinician or step up to such a role? We have an opportunity to join our South CAMHS team for 12 months whilst our colleague is on maternity leave.

You will join the South Camden Community Team (SCCT), one of Camden's two CAMHS Community Teams - Open Minded. We are a multi-disciplinary team staffed by highly experienced clinicians and part of a large and vibrant child and family department. You will have a crucial role in the team, consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Nurses and Consultant Psychiatrist and many trainees studying at Tavistock Centre. You will provide direct clinical input to children, young people and their families / carers in a multi-agency environment. You will deliver CAMHS input in schools as part of the schools programme.

Main duties of the job

We are proud to offer a dynamic, innovative and needs-led service. We have a varied caseload of clients ranging from those presenting with a high level of complexity and risk to those who require preventative interventions. We work closely with the multi-agency network and offer CAMHS input in schools. Camden CAMHS is one of the pilot sites for the Trailblazers' initiative, with new developments such as the clinical intake team, the 4-week-wait initiative and Mental Health Support Team offering support in schools.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a prominent mental health trust which combines patient services, research and consultancy with a national remit for delivering mental health-related education and training. Psychology discipline across the Trust is supported by a dedicated lead who facilitates regular discipline meetings, supervision and training opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

You will join the South Camden Community Team (SCCT), one of Camdens two CAMHS Community Teams - Open Minded. We are a multi-disciplinary team staffed by highly experienced clinicians and part of a large and vibrant child and family department. You will have a crucial role in the team, consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists, Nurses and Consultant Psychiatrist and many trainees studying at Tavistock Centre. You will provide direct clinical input to children, young people and their families / carers in a multi-agency environment. You will deliver CAMHS input in schools as part of the schools programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree / Masters level
• Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist, or BABCP as a CBT Therapist

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential