Assistant Psychologist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,460 - £31,909 per annum Incl. HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, CR0 1QG |
| Company: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6177145/334-CLI-6177145 |
Summary
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to support the Croydon CAMHS service, with a particular focus on supporting our new Keeping in Touch initiative which focuses on those waiting for CAMHS service and improving the patient journey. The post holder will support the development of this initiative, working closely with the Keeping in Touch Lead as well as the Service Manager.
The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive service that offers excellent opportunities for continuing professional development. We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. Specialist psychology clinical and professional supervision will be provided from within the service.
The Keeping in Touch (KIT) initiative in a new arm to Croydon CAMHS which specifically works with those awaiting a service. This may mean reaching out and completing initial questionnaires, auditing those on the waiting list, supporting the development of groups, devising supporting documents / signposting. The post holder will also collate data on effectiveness of this new initiative to ensure optimum functionality and further development.
The post holder will be asked to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Specialist supervision will be provided and you will join a very friendly and supportive service with all the majority of CAMHS teams co located at Christopher Wren house an so providing opportunities for involvement in range of CAMHS work
The Croydon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is based at Christopher Wren House. Croydon CAMHS provides a multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment, treatment, advisory and consultative service for children and adolescents with persistent problems, suggestive of moderate to severe psychiatric disorder and for children with suspected or confirmed neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD and ASD. It provides a friendly and supportive environment with training places for psychiatrists, nurses, and psychologists. The service is committed to evidence-based practice and holds regular clinical governance meetings. Team members use a variety of assessment and intervention models such as CBT, systemic therapy, IPT and medication.
Croydon CAMHS is on the High Street, Croydon , close to the vibrant high-street that offers fantastic shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants. It is within walking distance to East Croydon overland station with quick links to central London, Gatwick, Brighton and Hove and has excellent bus and tram transport links.
We are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 09:00 to 17:00, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
Please see the full job description for further information.
This post is open to applicants with a first-class or upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. Experience in working in a CAMHS setting and or involvement in neurodevelopmental assessments is essential for this post.
This advert closes on Friday 5 Apr 2024