CAMHS Clinical Specialist (CAMHS Eating Disorders Outreach)

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider is seeking Band 7 Clinicians to join the CYP - Community Eating Disorders Service. This role involves assessment and management of young people with eating disorders, delivering clinical supervision and actively contributing to service development. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in clinical settings. Flexible working options are available, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical roles with young people.
• Ability to provide culturally appropriate interventions.
• Strong understanding of eating disorders and comorbidities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments for clients within the service.
• Create and monitor risk management plans.
• Act as care coordinator for clients.

Skills

Assessment and management of young people with eating disorders

Clinical supervision

Culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions

Education

Relevant qualifications in psychology or therapy

Job description

Job summary

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust are seeking to recruit three full-time enthusiastic and skilled Band 7 Clinicians (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Nurse, Family Therapist) to join the CYP - Community Eating Disorders Service. The postholders will play key roles in an exciting new addition to our service: an Integrated Eating Disorder Outreach Team.

We are delighted that a significant investment has been made by the South London Partnership (SLP) Provider Collaborative to enhance eating disorder outreach provision across South London. 14.5 WTE of new clinical posts will be shared equally between, and embedded within, the two CAMHS community eating disorder services at MCCAED and SWLSTG, to create two 'halves' of an integrated outreach team.

The CYP-Community Eating Disorders Service provides an outpatient service to the five boroughs served by SWLSTG. The service has close links with the in-patient specialist eating disorders unit (Wisteria Ward) on site, outpatient consultant paediatric care provided on site as part of the MDT, and brief inpatient paediatric care at nearby St George's Hospital. We are an expanding, highly specialist team, combining expertise in CYP eating disorders with specialist mental health provision for young people.

Main duties of the job

The successful post-holder will provide clinical services including assessment, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes, as well as clinical supervision, consultation, and training. The postholders will also contribute to service evaluation, research, and policy development. There are many opportunities within the service for continued professional development.

We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic Minority candidates, as they are currently under-represented within the team at this level.

Key responsibilities:

• Assessment and management of young people with eating disorders
• Assessment and management of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm, and OCD
• Contribution to audit and research
• Contribution to service development and service management
• Provision of clinical supervision, consultation, and training to other professionals

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good', and we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are among the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich our work. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities.

We offer flexible working, career development, and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment for our staff and their careers.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following a £150m investment into two new world-class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops, and cafes are coming soon. Located close to shops, cafes, Tooting Bec on the Northern Line, Earlsfield, Tooting rail stations, and bus routes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KR1 Clinical and Client Care

• To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for clients within the Eating Disorders Integrated Outreach Service, including young people aged 2-17 years and their families.
• To provide culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic/clinical interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.
• To assess and monitor risk and develop appropriate risk management plans.
• To act as care coordinator, taking responsibility for initiating, planning, and reviewing care plans, CPA coordination, and meetings.