Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist/ Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a highly specialist practitioner implementing and developing a community based therapeutic service to expectant parents, infants, and their families with a particular focus on early intervention and preventative work with high risk and vulnerable families (e.g. socially excluded families).  S/he will provide assessment and treatment of the parent-infant relationship, working with parents/carers and infants grounded in the principles and techniques of psychoanalytic psychotherapy/Clinical Psychology.

The training and strategic development aspect of the role involves acting as a specialist resource, and contributing to multi-agency training of relevant professionals across the borough. The post holder will be expected to offer consultation and clinical supervision to professional colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver an Under 2s psychotherapy/clinical psychology service within CAMHS in a multi-agency context.
• Provide specialist psychoanalytic psychotherapy/psychological assessments for expectant parents, parents and infants with complex and enduring mental health needs.
• Formulate and implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions from referral onwards, considering developmental and historical factors.
• Contribute to the development of specialist parent–infant provision using recognised models of practice.
• Offer consultation, advice and expertise to PIMH colleagues and wider professional networks.
• Manage and prioritise a clinical caseload within the PIMH service.
• Participate in the PIMH duty rota, providing advice and support to professionals and families.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, referrals, CPD and business meetings.
• Contribute as an independent clinician to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings.
• Liaise effectively with external professionals and services.
• Contribute to audit, evaluation and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain autonomous professional responsibility in line with ACP/HCPC standards.
• Participate in service development and communicate effectively within the MDT.
• Assess, treat and discharge cases in line with professional codes of conduct.
• Produce timely, clear and comprehensive reports.
• Participate in regular supervision and support caseload management.

• Contribute to development of the PIMH service under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
• Work collaboratively with CAMHS, adult mental health, early years, education, social care and voluntary services to deliver integrated care.

• Contribute to training and supervision of trainees and staff where appropriate.
• Provide specialist supervision, consultation and training across services supporting infants and families.

• Engage in regular supervision and CPD.
• Develop specialist skills relevant to CAPT/Clinical Psychology/PIMH.
• Contribute to supervision, teaching and training activities.
• Participate in KSF reviews and identified learning needs.

• Participate in audit, service evaluation and research activity.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Use evidence-based literature to inform practice.
• Maintain high professional and ethical standards.

• Maintain accurate records in line with legislation.
• Undertake administrative duties relevant to the role.
• Adhere to clinical governance, quality assurance and audit processes.

• Work in accordance with Trust policies and professional guidelines.
• Promote safe working practices and health and safety compliance.
• Contribute feedback to policy and service development.
• Adhere to infection control standards.

• Undertake duties appropriate to the role as requested.
• Comply with Trust policies and contribute to strategic goals.

• Act with honesty, professionalism and integrity.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, patients and stakeholders.
• Uphold professional standards and maintain relevant registrations.

• Promote equality, diversity and non-discriminatory practice.
• Treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults in line with policy and guidance.

• Complete mandatory training and participate in performance reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GDPR requirements.
• Ensure accurate information governance and record keeping.
• Follow health and safety procedures, report incidents and support infection control practices.