CAMHS YJS Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist in London

Job summaryDo you have the ambition and drive to join the team taking CAMHS Youth Justice Service forward in Haringey and Enfield, providing effective clinical interventions that produce positive outcomes for young people, families and communities?We are seeking a qualified and registered Practitioner Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary Team. They will be based in LB Enfield's Youth Justice Service based at Thomas Hardy House.A recognized clinical qualification and registration, and relevant experience working with vulnerable adolescents, children and their families in a justice setting is essential.As part of a small, supportive, dedicated YJS CAMHS team you will receive peer support, clinical supervision and connect to the wider generic CAMHS team. The team collaborate closely with the service and clinical leads to lead developments and improvement to the YJS mental health offer.Main duties of the jobYou will need to be a resilient and experienced clinician who places children and young people and their welfare at the heart of your practice. You'll oversee a small case load of complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner and, always, making sure that children and young people's voices are heard, positively influence your practice, and recorded consistently. You will also provide clinical consultation for cases open to the service.Your work will contribute to the provision of the multi-disciplinary youth justice services in Enfield and Haringey in order secure the best outcomes for young people in their care.About usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for allWe will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.Why NLFT?We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension schemeExcellent internal staff networkIn order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.DetailsDate posted25 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 63,665 to 70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number455-NLFT-1022-BJob locationsPrimary work site: Thomas Hardy House, LB Enfield CAMHS Team Office base: St Ann's hospitalSt Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Hospital Road,LondonN15 3THUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Context:1.The post holder reports to the Team Manager in both CAMHS an the Youth Justice Service2. Work directly with children across the Youth Justice Service from pre court, post and in a community of custodial setting3. Assume clinical responsibility for own case list and case management of children, adolescents and families.4. To provide specialist assessments of clients referred to the team, and brief intervention where appropriate5. Make a clinical formulation from a standard CAMHS assessment, including risk assessment, on which to recommend a treatment intervention offer.6.To work autonomously and participate in the delivery and development of patient centred, evidence-based care as appropriate.7. Assess safeguarding issues and refer concerns to Child Protection teams.8. Provide consultation to partners such as police, project Engage team, YJS team on young peoples' mental health and support them in deepening their understanding of trauma-informed practice. Job description Job responsibilitiesJob Context:1.The post holder reports to the Team Manager in both CAMHS an the Youth Justice Service2. Work directly with children across the Youth Justice Service from pre court, post and in a community of custodial setting3. Assume clinical responsibility for own case list and case management of children, adolescents and families.4. To provide specialist assessments of clients referred to the team, and brief intervention where appropriate5. Make a clinical formulation from a standard CAMHS assessment, including risk assessment, on which to recommend a treatment intervention offer.6.To work autonomously and participate in the delivery and development of patient centred, evidence-based care as appropriate.7. Assess safeguarding issues and refer concerns to Child Protection teams.8. Provide consultation to partners such as police, project Engage team, YJS team on young peoples' mental health and support them in deepening their understanding of trauma-informed practice.Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations EssentialPractitioner Psychologist: oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist; or Psychologist: oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPSDesirableSupervision / mentorship qualificationEvidence of ongoing education / courses relevant to Forensic and Liaison Psychiatry Skills/ Abilities EssentialConfident in working with adolescents and their families.Skills in the use of complex methods of bio-psycho- social assessmentWell-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals.Ability to undertake risk assessment and to work within safeguarding proceduresAbility to positively engage and offer intervention to young people and their families in community settings.Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff, including those in partner agenciesCapacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations, seeking support when requiredAbility to meet agreed/specified service targetsAbility to manage own caseload and timeIT skills, using Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat; and Electronic clinical records systems / applicationsAbility to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectivelyAbility to offer supervision to trainees and junior staffAbility to carry out consultations to other professionals and design/ deliver training around mental health topics to professionals.Ability to carry out audit, Q.I projects and support adjusting service based on the outcomes of Q.I Experience/ Knowledge EssentialExperience of providing evidence-based interventions for CYP mental healthExperience of work in multidisciplinary team and multi- agency workingExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.Experience of the application of Trauma Informed Care.Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multi-cultural settingExperience of working with children and young people in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this areaKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental healthUnderstanding and experience of using evidence-based practiceDesirableExperience in enabling service user participationExperience of specialist assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families within the criminal justice system. Personal Qualities EssentialAbility to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervisionAbility to work within a team and foster good working relationshipsAbility to work autonomously in a pressured environment, be pro-active and resilient to offer timely support and intervention to young people under Youth Justice System Other Requirements EssentialTo be able to travel between the Trust and social care sitesTo be able to sustain high levels of concentration for periods of timeTo have and build emotional resilience, seeking support where necessaryTo be able to " think outside the box" and offer creative ways to engage young people and families Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations EssentialPractitioner Psychologist: oRegistration with the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist; or Psychologist: oDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPSDesirableSupervision / mentorship qualificationEvidence of ongoing education / courses relevant to Forensic and Liaison Psychiatry Skills/ Abilities EssentialConfident in working with adolescents and their families.Skills in the use of complex methods of bio-psycho- social assessmentWell-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals.Ability to undertake risk assessment and to work within safeguarding proceduresAbility to positively engage and offer intervention to young people and their families in community settings.Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision of other staff, including those in partner agenciesCapacity to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations, seeking support when requiredAbility to meet agreed/specified service targetsAbility to manage own caseload and timeIT skills, using Microsoft Office; Adobe Acrobat; and Electronic clinical records systems / applicationsAbility to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectivelyAbility to offer supervision to trainees and junior staffAbility to carry out consultations to other professionals and design/ deliver training around mental health topics to professionals.Ability to carry out audit, Q.I projects and support adjusting service based on the outcomes of Q.I Experience/ Knowledge EssentialExperience of providing evidence-based interventions for CYP mental healthExperience of work in multidisciplinary team and multi- agency workingExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.Experience of the application of Trauma Informed Care.Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multi-cultural settingExperience of working with children and young people in mental health services, including the application of risk assessment and safeguarding procedures in this areaKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental healthUnderstanding and experience of using evidence-based practiceDesirableExperience in enabling service user participationExperience of specialist assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families within the criminal justice system. Personal Qualities EssentialAbility to be self-reflective whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development, and in supervisionAbility to work within a team and foster good working relationshipsAbility to work autonomously in a pressured environment, be pro-active and resilient to offer timely support and intervention to young people under Youth Justice System Other Requirements EssentialTo be able to travel between the Trust and social care sitesTo be able to sustain high levels of concentration for periods of timeTo have and build emotional resilience, seeking support where necessaryTo be able to " think outside the box" and offer creative ways to engage young people and familiesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressPrimary work site: Thomas Hardy House, LB Enfield CAMHS Team Office base: St Ann's hospitalSt Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Hospital Road,LondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressPrimary work site: Thomas Hardy House, LB Enfield CAMHS Team Office base: St Ann's hospitalSt Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Hospital Road,LondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's website