Specialist Clinical Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 psychologist to work with the Tri-borough CAMHS and Alliance Crisis Care Team. The role involves crisis assessments, brief interventions, and outreach to children, young people and families across alternative pathways in CAMHS.

The post emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach and tailored clinical support to reduce admissions and improve mental health outcomes. Applicants with CAMHS experience and strong crisis skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered clinical psychologist with CAMHS exposure or experience
• Experience conducting crisis assessments and risk assessments
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and provide consultations

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and young people presenting in crisis
• Deliver direct work to families and young people and support treatment planning
• Provide consultation to families, carers and professionals involved in the young person’s life
• Deliver brief interventions and outreach to prevent admission to hospital services

Skills

Clinical psychology

CAMHS experience

Crisis assessment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Psychologist with experience of working with young people and their families to work in Tri-borough CAMHS. This is a full-time Band 7 permanent post in the CAMHS Alliance service. The Alliance Crisis Care Team is an evolving service which aims to provide brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to general and psychiatric hospitals. The role offers the opportunity to complete front line crisis assessments and interventions, in addition to working on their soft clinical skills by working on a CAMHS Helpline. We acknowledge that all staff have their own skills set, therefore will consider how staff can be supported and nurtured to achieve their full potential. Ideally you are someone who has the ability to be creative, flexible, dynamic and have confidence in your ability to problem-solve, make decisions and can grow from this opportunity! We would be delighted to hear from Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who have some experience working in CAMHS and are interested in this role. The Alliance Crisis Team serves 3 key pathways:

• Acute Trust and out of hours' service
• Intensive community support/ Home Treatment service & Post A&E Review
• Intensive community support/Home Treatment + service with Tier 3 CAMHs interface and Tier 4 diversion/Tier 4 step down

The post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, holding a clinical caseload and undertaking the comprehensive assessment of children and young people with mental health needs (including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans) who present in crisis to CAMH Services, hospitals and sites covered by the Alliance Crisis Care. In addition to providing direct work to families and young people, the post holders will also assist the CAMHS and/or paediatrics team with treatment planning and provide consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the young person. The post holder will participate in delivering the provision of specialist mental health services to children and young people and their families and carers across the West London NHS Trust 3 Boroughs CAMH Service and crisis pathway. The role will include providing brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Units.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.