Therapist (Clinical Psychologist / Child Psychotherapist)

Therapist (Clinical Psychologist / Child Psychotherapist) NHS AfC: Band 7 Main area Psychology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract for 12 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (may include evenings and weekends as necessary) Job ref 333-J-GREN-0066

Site St. Charles Hospital Town Ladbroke Grove Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/02/:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview Are you a Psychologist/CBT therapist/Psychotherapist/Systemic Psychotherapist who is passionate about working with children, young people, families and communities who have been affected by trauma and grief?

The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is a specialist NHS service set up in response to the fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017. We offer an integrated service for children, families and adults, and aim to work sensitively, flexibly and responsively in order to meet the needs of the diverse local community.

Main duties of the job We are looking for a clinician who is able to work effectively with children, young people, adults and families from a range of backgrounds, who is skilled in adapting evidence based therapies for the needs of clients, and who works in a creative, community centered, culturally sensitive way. You will provide a valuable liaison role between the team, other agencies and members of the affected community, building and maintenance relationships with local Community groups and organisations along with statutory services also working with the North Kensington community. This will include developing co produced projects around mental health and wellbeing in partnership with multi disciplinary colleagues, residents and 3rd sector organisations.

You will carry a clinical caseload and be responsible for the provision of specialist, culturally adapted psychological assessment and interventions working within an appropriate therapeutic model for people presenting with PTSD, traumatic bereavement or other presentations. You may also be expected to offer training and consultation to other members of the team and non professional carers or voluntary agency staff. You will work under clinical and management supervision and will be provided with appropriate support.

We would particularly welcome applications from people who have lived or worked in the local North Kensington community, and who reflect the diverse local population that we serve.

Working for our organisation We are passionate about delivering first class patient centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide high quality, responsive and accessible specialist and culturally adapted psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people (aged 0 25 years) and adults affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
• To provide specialist consultation, as appropriate, to local organisations and referring GPs about psychological aspects of care for people with PTSD, complex trauma or traumatic bereavement.
• To arrange further referral of clients to other NHS and non NHS teams and organisations in consultation with the client and GP.
• To liaise with voluntary and community organisations about client care and provide advice around psychological therapy issues; to have extensive local knowledge of associated services.

Person specification Education and Qualifications

• A Counselling or Psychotherapy Diploma approved by the BACP or equivalent
• Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical or counselling psychology, as accredited by the BPS
• Registered with the HCPC, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent professional bodies
• Post qualification training in one or more recognised therapies for PTSD (EMDR, NET, trauma focused CBT)
• Knowledge and experience of working with complex or traumatic bereavement and adjustment disorders

Experience

• • Experience of working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma
• • Experience of working with adults
• • Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of conditions and settings
• • Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• • Experience of working in a culturally sensitive and adapted way.
• • Experience of delivery of psycho education and skills training in individual, group and community based formats
• • Experience of collaborative work with service users and community organisations
• • Experience of working with young people at the transitions stage of years
• • Experience of working with children under the age of 5 and their parents

Skills

• • Specialist knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic techniques underpinned by theory, acquired through further substantial training or experience and specialist supervision
• • A high level of skill in assessment for PTSD and traumatic bereavement across the age range, including risk assessment, and application of evidence based interventions and management
• • Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach with considers the needs of the whole person
• • Knowledge of more than one model of intervention and the evidence base for choosing different interventions
• • Competency in providing psychological therapy in a evidence based approach

other

• • Genuine interest and commitment towards working the community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
• • Ability to deliver therapy in another language
• • Knowledge of the area and residents of North Kensington

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

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