Overview
In this role, you will provide frontline crisis assessments and brief interventions for children and young people with acute mental health needs. You will work within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS Alliance, collaborating with families and professionals to prevent hospital admissions. The post offers skill development in crisis work and outreach via a CAMHS helpline. You will be supported to grow and apply creative, problem-solving approaches in a dynamic, evolving service. This position appeals to clinicians who want to shape crisis pathways across the West London CAMHS network.
Pay / Benefits
- permanent contract
- Band 7 salary
- NHS employment
- opportunity for professional development
- collaborative, supportive work culture
- working within a diverse Trust
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive crisis assessments of children and young people and develop risk management plans
- Deliver brief interventions and outreach to prevent admission to inpatient services
- Support treatment planning and provide consultation to families, carers, and professionals
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver specialist mental health services across CAMHS and crisis pathways
- Engage with CAMHS helpline activities to develop clinical skills in frontline settings
- Contribute to service development, training, and governance within the crisis care pathways
Key requirements
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology with accreditation or equivalent
- Eligibility to work as Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling) with HCPC
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and families
- Experience across diverse settings and cultures, including handling emotive situations
- Experience working with children/young people and families and collaboration with other agencies
- strong communication skills (oral and written)
- consultation and stakeholder engagement
- flexibility and adaptability
- complex psychological assessment and intervention techniques
- risk assessment and risk management planning
- clinical governance and quality improvement
Specialist Clinical Psychologist in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
