CAMHS Clinician in training - ASC/LD

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering NHSE-funded training posts within Community CAMHS in London. The role combines trainee CAMHS clinician work with a CYP Psychological Training Programme, with part-time duties and scheduled study days with the education provider.

The post holder will manage a training caseload and complete assignments to meet course requirements, supported by the trust’s high-performing environment and strong patient focus.

Qualifications

• NHSE funded training posts as part of CYP Psychological Training Programme.
• Part-time working as a trainee CAMHS Clinician with study days alongside education provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for children, young people or families following the CYP Psychological Training Programme.
• Work in the service using newly developed skills while attending training or undertaking self-study days as required.

Job description

Community CAMHS is made up of First Steps and CAMHS Disability services. First Steps is an early intervention community psychology service for children and young people with mild-to-moderate emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties. The CAMHS Disability Service supports children with moderate to profound learning disability. Both services are inclusive and offer interventions for those with Autism. Referrals are diverse, reflecting our local community which we are proud to serve. We are aforward thinking, passionate team., These are NHSE funded training posts as part of the Child and Young People's (CYP) Psychological Trainings which involves part time working as a trainee CAMHS Clinician in Community CAMHS and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud undertaking a programme of training in ASC/LD.

The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base - ASC/LD modality. The post-holder will work in the service, using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.