Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 pa inclusive of 15% HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2024 |
| Location: | LS CAMHS Ealing, UB2 4SA |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6453730/222-LS-CAMHS-545 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Psychologists with experience of working with young people and their families to work at Ealing CAMHS within our Neurodevelopmental team. The role combines clinical work with children, young people and their families, alongside opportunities to support team development and provide supervision and support to trainees and pre-qualified staff.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative clinician who is able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families’ needs. You will be joining a welcoming psychology team in Ealing and West London who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce.
We welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, or those about to qualify.
You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers,alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network. In particular, you will provide specialist mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments alongside psychological interventions for a broad range of complex mental health concerns. These roles combine clinical work with opportunities to support team development and provide supervision and support to trainees and junior staff. Ealing CAMHS has a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrives on innovative and reflexive practice to meet the needs of a socially, economically culturally diverse London borough. You will be committed to ensuring that the service is accessible and effective.
Psychology is very well established profession within CAMHS and has a strong and supportive network of Senior Psychologists. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Please see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role. We welcome applicants with limited experience of working with Neurodiversity who are willing and eager to develop knowledge and skills in this area. We are able to provide specialist training (such as ADOS-2, 3Di, ADI-R, Tics therapy training etc.) to successful candidates who may require such training, which would be negotiated during the offer stage of recruitment.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024