Psychology Lead (Clinical / Counselling Psychologist)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Hydref 2025
Cyflog:	£55,690.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£55690.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	15 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad:	London, N8 8PL
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	E0089-25-0007

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DESCRIPTION OF THE POST KEY AREAS 1) Clinical a) To contribute to expert specialist multi-disciplinary assessment for adolescents and young adults. To use a broad theoretical knowledge base and specialist clinical skills to inform decisions about treatment options, considering relevant evidence-based research, theory and practice and factors such as historical, developmental, and contextual processes that have shaped and are currently impinging on the young person, their carers and family. b) To decide, in consultation with the user, clinical colleagues and supervisor on the appropriateness of treatment, with or without other therapeutic input from Open Door or to refer to appropriate outside agencies. c) To provide specialist psychology treatment or therapies that are outcome focused and evidence-based, using appropriate therapeutic modalities including CBT and integrative approaches on a brief, medium and longer-term basis. d) To provide specialist developmentally informed parent/carer support to parents/carers of adolescents and young adults. This may include providing Open Door's evidence-based model, 'Approach to Parenting Teens (APT) e) To participate in the regular review of cases in individual supervision and team meetings, and where appropriate, to liaise with and participate in meetings with professionals in other agencies. f) To be willing to adapt clinical practice in relation to diversity, expressed beliefs preferences and choices of clients. This includes working sensitively with neurodivergent young people/parents and cares. providing therapeutic work that is culturally sensitive and working effectively with those needing interpreters. g) To liaise with referrers, other team members and other people/agencies as needed in implementing treatment. h) Monitor implementation of treatment and client progress, providing appropriate feedback about progress and making decisions about treatment modification in discussion with client/parent/carer and colleagues. i) To be responsible for the application of a range of theoretical and practical knowledge, acquired during training and through practice, and to keep up to date with developments in these areas. j) To exercise autonomous professional responsibility based on the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics of the appropriate professional association. 2) Monitoring and Evaluation of Risk a) To be responsible for working within Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults safeguarding guidelines in relation to their own clinical case load. In addition, the post holder will be expected to supervise junior colleagues and trainees and contribute during team meetings to the assessment of cases held by team colleagues and to consult and advise referrers in external agencies. This monitoring will involve liaison with, and sometimes referral to external agencies such as CAMHS, SEND, GPs, Children's Services, Early Intervention teams, hospitals, etc. b) To be responsible for continuing monitoring and evaluation of risk for teenagers and young adults in their own caseload, in supervision and team discussions; this relates to safeguarding concerns, deliberate self-harm or other risky behaviour such as substance abuse, running away, causing harm to others. 3) New services and projects a) When required, to work with the Senior Clinical Management Team and Director to develop ideas and proposals for new projects or services. b) To support funding applications as appropriate. 4) Consultation a) To provide specialist advice and consultation to professionals working in external agencies eg: schools & colleges, voluntary sector, etc. b) To meet with professionals working in other agencies to inform them about Open Door's services and referral processes. 5) Teaching, Training and Supervision a) To take part, when required, in the recruitment and induction of new team members. b) To provide training and teaching for external agencies (e.g. social care, education, other voluntary sector) when opportunities arise. c) To present regularly to the clinical team and to increase understanding and utilisation of CBT and third wave approaches in working with young people. 6) Continued Professional Development a) To receive regular clinical and service-related supervision from a more senior clinician and if necessary, specialist external clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines. b) To participate in clinical team meetings and present clinical cases in detail for group discussion. c) To gain additional specialist experience or training relevant to the service. d) To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the Director. e) To take part in an annual appraisal with a Principal Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist. 7) Research and Audit a)To participate fully in Open Door's comprehensive programmes of audit and evaluation. b)To ensure that individual clinical evaluation profiles are noted and discussed in the context of supervision and clinical presentations in team meetings. c) To contribute to the development of Open Door's systems and programmes of evaluation and audit. d) To utilise theory, literature and research to support evidence-based practice. 8) Administrative a) To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and the responsible exercise of professional codes of self-governance. Administration tasks may include: electronic data entry and recording, completion of audit and evaluation data forms, upkeep of weekly appointment diary, attendance records etc. b) To contribute to the overall administration of Open Door's services. 9) Meetings Attended a) To attend and participate in weekly team meetings (clinical, business) b)To attend meetings with other service providers, commissioners, etc. if appropriate. 10) Policies, Procedures and Guidelines a) To comply with Open Door's policies, procedures and guidelines including those related to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Environmental, Complaints, Child Protection, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Information Governance and Disciplinary and Grievance. b) All information concerning clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times. 11) General a) This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Director. b) This job description may be reviewed in the light of changing service requirements, any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.