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Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychotherapist/ Clinical Psychologist
| Posting date: | 06 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £57,349.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £57349.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9382-24-0724 |
Summary
1. To provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy/ psychology assessment for the identified cohort who may be experiencing severe, highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties and to make decisions about treatment options taking into account relevant evidence based research, theory, practice and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes. 2. To formulate and implement plans for therapeutic intervention and management from the point of referral. 3. To develop specialist provision for the parents of infants and young children using models of practice employed within other Under 5s services. 4. To provide specialist expertise through advice and consultation to other members of the service and colleagues within the network. 5. To contribute to the psychological care of families on the neonatal unit both directly and indirectly (via training and consultation with staff) 6. Post-holder will be expected to hold and work their own caseload within the context of the service. 7. To be part of the service Duty" rota screening referrals and providing appropriate information, advice, support, consultation to a range of professionals, and families, which operates from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday. 8. Communicate complex information and issues to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, persuading them of the need for change and influencing their decision-making when appropriate using tact and diplomacy. 9. Translate information into clear and appropriate formats, such as written documents or graphical representations to ensure understanding across a range of audiences. 10. To actively participate in the service weekly presentation, referral, CPD and business meetings. 11. To attend and contribute as an independent clinician to multidisciplinary and multi-agency meetings as appropriate. 12. To ensure appropriate liaison with professionals from external agencies. 13. To participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical work and the service as a whole. 14. To contribute to the development of best evidence-based practice within the service. 15. To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively regarding parents, infants and young children. 16. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients and manage a caseload in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics of the Association of Child Psychotherapists/HCPC. 17. To assist in the management of the service caseload, as required. 18. To produce reports on families, in a timely manner, that convey the key findings of assessment, formulation and treatment outcome in a way which does justice to the complexity of the problems described; which takes account of confidentiality; and in a way which is understandable to the recipients of the reports. Personal 1. To participate in regular line management supervision and clinical supervision. To fully participate in and contribute to, clinical supervision of staff in the service. 3. To ensure the development, maintenance and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external Continuing Professional Development training and development programmes. In particular, to continue to developing expertise in the area of 0-5 Mental Health and through participation in CPD activities as agreed with Clinical Lead and Service Manager. To fully participate in, and contribute to, training events associated with the service. To gain additional highly specialist experience and training relevant to Parent-Infant Relationship service (PaIRS). General 1. In collaboration with others, to contribute to the development of the service across Blackpool and wider as required by the needs of the service. 2. Contribute to development and planning of the Under 5s service offer in the service and universal health and Parent-Infant Relationship Service. 3. To communicate and work with other staff and agencies including CAMHS, adult mental health, early years, education, children social services and voluntary sector agencies, to provide an integrated and accessible service for Under5s. 4. To participate in service evaluation and research activities associated with the service, as appropriate to this role and as required by the Clinical Lead. 6. To utilise theory evidence based literature and research to support effective practice. To represent a professional view point in relation to nationally accepted good practice and to ensure a high level of ethical standards and professional conduct. Act as source of specialist knowledge on a dedicated project or projects, preparing briefings for senior management and external partners as well as contributing expertise to media briefings. To maintain records consistent with the current legislation. To undertake the administrative duties appropriate to the tasks. To be aware of the mechanisms of Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and audit of the services Additional information 1. To contribute to pre and post qualification training and supervision for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists or/ trainee clinical psychologist where appropriate. 2. To provide as appropriate specialist clinical supervision or case consultation for professional trainees of related professions and for professionally trained members of the service. 3. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with parents, infants and young children across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate. To act in accordance with the policies of the Trust (including child protection and resuscitation), Directorate, Department, Association of Child Psychotherapy/HCPC Professional Practice and Ethical Guidelines. To comply with service standards and practices to ensure that safe practices are maintained at all times. The post holder has a responsibility to ensure the preservation of NHS property and resources. The post holder follows policies in their own role which are determined by others. The post holder is required to comment on policies, procedures and possible developments. It is a requirement of all staff to comply with all infection control policies and procedures as set out in Trust Infection Control Manual. Work closely with Centre for Early Childhood Development to identify, highlight and share new concepts, models, methods, practices, products and equipment which will support the development and mobilisation of the service. Regular horizon scanning of best practice and ways of working across the system at a local level, nationally through connection with other PaIRS and internationally through research and attendance at events and seminars. Share summaries of recent publications with internal and external colleagues where relevant. This job description is not exhaustive. The tasks described are representative of the duties it is expected the post holder will undertake within the grade of their post.