Clinical Psychologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Hindley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be based in the community, across Wigan, providing a highly specialist psychology service to children and young people in care and their families as part of CAMHS.

They will conduct specialist assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, offer supervision and consultation, and contribute to care planning to reduce placement breakdown and improve outcomes for Looked-After Children in partnership with the wider multi‑agency team in Greater Manchester Mental Health

Qualifications

• Experience of offering professional consultations to a staff team and partner agencies.
• Trained in DDP Level 1 and /or 2.
• Previous experience in a senior role, Experience of working within specialist services for Cared for Children.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for CYP referred to the ATOM service.
• Offer training, supervision and consultation to the team and other professionals involved in care.
• Develop an attachment-informed and trauma-aware psychological formulation shared with all involved in care.
• Contribute to supervision and development of other staff.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to support families and prevent placement breakdown.

Skills

Professional consultations

DDP Level 1/2

Senior experience

Looked-after children

Job description

The post holder will be based in the community working across Wigan and will be expected to provide a highly specialist Psychology service to children and young people, their families and carers referred to the ATOM service, as part of a highly specialist MDT. The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic intervention for children and young people referred to the service and appropriate training, supervision and consultation to the team and other professionals involved in their care. The psychologist will form part of a multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the team around a child to support families and to prevent placement breakdown. The psychologist will ensure an attachment informed and trauma aware psychological formulation is developed and shared with everyone involved in their care and contribute to a personalised support plan to reduce restrictive practice and improve the quality of life and outcomes for Cared For children .The psychologist will link with other professionals and agencies in the wider system to ensure integrated trauma informed care provision across health, social care, education services to optimise the outcomes for young people and their families. The post holder may be asked to work in other services within the specialist CAMHS group in response to service or staff changes., The post holder is primarily responsible for providing psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for CYP who are cared for and at risk of hospital admission and placement breakdown. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in health and social care to ensure multi-agency working with shared formulations, care and risk planning with the CYP's needs at the centre of all the plans which are developed collaboratively with CYP and their carers. The post holder will contribute to the supervision and development of other staff. The post holder will work within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the for Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust The post holder will plan and organise their work schedule and tasks within the parameters of the Job Plan agreed with the Clinical Team Manager.

Are you committed and passionate about improving the lives of some of Wigan's most vulnerable children and families, We are looking for an experienced practitioner that is passionate about working with and improving services for children and adolescents experiencing adversity and insecurity in their environments, who can support a team or individuals to follow your developed formulation, offer regular consultation and deliver training.

• Experience of offering professional consultations to a staff team and partner agencies
• Trained in DDP Level 1 and /or 2
• Previous experience in a senior role, Experience of working within specialist services for Cared for Children

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.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.