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Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of autism and neurodevelopmental presentations in children and young people
- Knowledge
Knowledge of evidence-based autism assessment practice and multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and relevant legislation
- Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, psychological development and evidence-based interventions and thrive model
- Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical governance, outcome monitoring and service evaluation
- Experience
Relevant post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families in CAMHS or a comparable children’s mental health service
- Experience
Experience of neurodevelopmental assessment pathways for children and young people aged 5–18
- Experience
Experience delivering and/or leading evidence-based interventions, including delivering and overseeing groups
- Experience
Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation across staff groups
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Experience
Experience managing clinical risk and safeguarding concerns
- Experience
Experience contributing to pathway development or service improvement
- Other requirements
Understanding and demonstration of Trust Values Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Other requirements
Flexible, collaborative and creative approach to work
- Skills and Abilities
High-level clinical assessment, formulation and intervention skills with children, young people and families
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to lead and develop brief, evidence-based Getting Help (Tier 2) interventions Ability to design, coordinate and clinically oversee group intervention pathways
- Skills and Abilities
High-level communication, consultation and facilitation skills with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teams
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide senior clinical leadership, supervision and consultation to staff
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to analyse complex clinical and service information and translate this into practical pathway improvements
- Skills and Abilities
Strong planning, organisational and project-development skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams and professional groups
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to deal sensitively with complex, stressful and high-risk clinical situations, colleagues and partner agencies
- Education/Qualifications
HCPC registration Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those qualified prior to 1997) or Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology approved by the British Psychological Society
- Education/Qualifications
Evidence of relevant post-qualification clinical experience and continuing professional development
- Education/Qualifications
Additional relevant clinical and/or leadership knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, supervision and experience
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of demand, capacity and waiting-list improvement approaches
- Knowledge
Knowledge of group-based therapeutic approaches and factors supporting safe and effective group delivery
- Experience
Experience of strategic or clinical leadership across more than one pathway or team
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary autism assessment and diagnostic decision-making
- Experience
Experience using service data to support waiting-list, demand/capacity or pathway improvement
- Other requirements
Evidence of contribution to research, audit, publication or wider professional development relevant to children and young people’s mental health services
- Other requirements
Able to travel between Community CAMHS sites as required
- Skills and Abilities
Project or programme management skills Competence in use of data and IT systems to monitor pathway activity and outcomes
- Skills and Abilities
Experience of quality improvement or service redesign
- Education/Qualifications
Further training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach relevant to children and young people
- Education/Qualifications
Training in supervision, leadership or service development
- Education/Qualifications
Training or experience relevant to autism assessment and neurodevelopmental pathways
Job overview
The CAMHS Disability Service is a well-established part of Community CAMHS and offers a wide range of care pathways (0-18 years; moderate to profound LD, ASD and ADHD as well as physical disabilities) including specialist therapeutic interventions, neurodevelopmental assessments with post-diagnostic support, MDT and group interventions, duty and initial assessments and brief, focused interventions for autism. Systemic and relational models form the basis for much of our work, alongside behavioural techniques and a variety of specialist, evidence based approaches. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve.
Main duties of the job
This is a highly specialist Psychologist post within CAMHS Disability, Community CAMHS. The post will provide senior clinical and pathway leadership across two key areas of the service: leading the Getting Help (Tier 2) intervention and group pathways across Community CAMHS, and supporting the strategic and clinical leadership of the SCAC autism assessment pathway for children and young people aged 5–18.
The post holder will work across Community CAMHS to strengthen timely, evidence-based Getting Help interventions, develop and coordinate group-based offers, and support consistent clinical pathways. Alongside this, the post holder will contribute senior clinical leadership to SCAC, supporting the quality, flow and development of the 5–18 autism assessment pathway.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist – Getting Help and Clinical Pathway Leadership with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa inc.. The contract type is 18 months (Fixed term contract will be 18 months from start date). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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