CAMHS Specialist Practitioner (N&S MCCAED - ITP)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and Family Therapists for a full-time position in a dynamic team dedicated to supporting young people with mental health challenges. This role involves delivering specialized psychotherapeutic services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the development of innovative care standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment, eager to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals and their families. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions for young people.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and provide meal support.

Skills

Psychotherapeutic assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

MSc PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology

First level nursing qualification

Job description

Job summary

o We are inviting applications from enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologists / Family Therapists / Clinical Nurse Specialists for a full-time Band 7 post with our ITP Team. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people, is a team player, can bring experience of working with young people & families or eating disorders, and is willing to be flexible according to client need? Do you love to learn and want to make a real contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you!

Main duties of the job

o We are a friendly, welcoming, fast developing, innovative, national and specialist ITP day programme team working with young people (11 - 17 years) and their families. We offer an inclusive and supportive team environment and are keen to support your professional development and wellbeing.o To deliver specialist applied psychotherapeutic service in the MCCAED Intensive Treatment Programme (ITP day hospital). Working collaboratively to assess the needs of the service users, planning, implementing and evaluating the care given in ITP. o To provide clinical work as required by the service. This will involve facilitation of therapeutic groups, and individual and family therapy sessions.o To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager as needed.o To provide daily therapeutic meal support to young people. This involves staff eating snacks and lunch alongside young people. Meals within the programme are timed, with the expectation that staff are able to eat what is required within the time frame (10 minutes for snacks, 15 minutes for lunch, 20 minutes for dinner). For lunches, a vegetarian and meat option are available daily, however where possible staff should be able to eat what the young people eat. o Due to the nature of the service, the role will be primarily face-to-face, with the occasional option to work from home during half terms.

About us

About our location: The Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders is based at the Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People, Maudsley Hospital, which is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). Our Trust headquarters is also located at Denmark Hill.

Flexible working: As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance. (The hours may include working early mornings, late evenings or some Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-7108596

Job locations

Michael Rutter Centre

DeCrespigny Park

London

SE5 8AZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical and Client Care To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients within the day programme (ITP). This will include specialist interventions for young people with anorexia nervosa including group facilitation, therapeutic meal support, and individual and family therapeutic work. To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients within the MCCAED outpatient team (small caseload alongside ITP). This may include specialist interventions for young people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders. Assessment and treatment of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCD. To provide culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management, including drawing up appropriate risk management plans. To act as care coordinator taking responsibility for initiating, planning and reviewing care plans, CPA co-ordination and meetings. To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of MCCAED and to a psychotherapeutic framework for the service. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and challenging behaviours and to support others involved in such situations.

Policy and service development To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.

Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of trainees / assistants if required, under supervision from a more senior clinician. To supervise trainees within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant Training Courses Supervision Training. To take responsibility for seeking supervision and support for yourself and not going beyond your scope of practice. Provision of consultation or training to other professionals.

Teaching and Training To provide occasional specialist training in psychotherapeutic approaches to care to other professions as appropriate. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Research and development To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according to professional regulations and Trust guidelines.

General To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to work some hours outside of normal office hours (e.g. until 6.30pm on one or two evenings per week), within the overall Job Plan. It is expected that you may need to work some hours outside of normal office hours and be flexible in your ability to change your working pattern frequently and at short notice to meet the needs of the service. This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical and Client Care To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients within the day programme (ITP). This will include specialist interventions for young people with anorexia nervosa including group facilitation, therapeutic meal support, and individual and family therapeutic work. To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients within the MCCAED outpatient team (small caseload alongside ITP). This may include specialist interventions for young people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders. Assessment and treatment of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCD. To provide culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management, including drawing up appropriate risk management plans. To act as care coordinator taking responsibility for initiating, planning and reviewing care plans, CPA co-ordination and meetings. To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of MCCAED and to a psychotherapeutic framework for the service. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and challenging behaviours and to support others involved in such situations.

Policy and service development To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.

Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of trainees / assistants if required, under supervision from a more senior clinician. To supervise trainees within own area of specialism after completion of the relevant Training Courses Supervision Training. To take responsibility for seeking supervision and support for yourself and not going beyond your scope of practice. Provision of consultation or training to other professionals.

Teaching and Training To provide occasional specialist training in psychotherapeutic approaches to care to other professions as appropriate. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

Research and development To undertake regular complex service evaluation, audits or research relevant to service needs.

Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according to professional regulations and Trust guidelines.

General To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to work some hours outside of normal office hours (e.g. until 6.30pm on one or two evenings per week), within the overall Job Plan. It is expected that you may need to work some hours outside of normal office hours and be flexible in your ability to change your working pattern frequently and at short notice to meet the needs of the service. This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or equivalent nursing or family therapy qualification . (A/I) OR First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RNLD
• Training in clinical supervision. (A/I)
• Post Grad Diploma Specialist Training (A/I)
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC. (A/I)

Experience Essential

• Experience of psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of clients with a range of mental health needs of a complex nature. (A/I)
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
• Experience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)

Understanding and Knowledge Essential

• Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of psychopathology and the evidence base for relevant treatment. (A/I)
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I)
• Knowledge of research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I)

Skills Essential

• To deliver psychotherapeutic interventions across diverse client groups. (A/I)
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews. (A/I)

Abilities Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
• Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self. (A/I)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or equivalent nursing or family therapy qualification . (A/I) OR First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RNLD
• Training in clinical supervision. (A/I)
• Post Grad Diploma Specialist Training (A/I)
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC. (A/I)

Experience Essential

• Experience of psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of clients with a range of mental health needs of a complex nature. (A/I)
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
• Experience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)

Understanding and Knowledge Essential

• Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of psychopathology and the evidence base for relevant treatment. (A/I)
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I)
• Knowledge of research methodology and complex statistical analysis. (A/I)

Skills Essential

• To deliver psychotherapeutic interventions across diverse client groups. (A/I)
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews. (A/I)

Abilities Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
• Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self. (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 details Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Rutter Centre

DeCrespigny Park

London

SE5 8AZ

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Rutter Centre

DeCrespigny Park

London

SE5 8AZ

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)