Clinical Specialist - Clinical Psychologist
- Recruiter
- Achieving For Children
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 21 Mar 2018
- Sectors
- Sport & Leisure
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Salary Details: AfC Scale Point 45-48 & 49-52 (GBP41,898 to GBP48,489) Job Term: Fixed term (12months) Appointment Type: Full-time Hours: 36 Location: Kingston, Guildhall 2 Service: Psychology and Psychotherapy
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a transformational and progressive mental health team of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Systemic Family Therapists and Art Psychotherapists. The post holder will join our Emotional Health Service, which is operational at Tier 2 CAMHS. The service supports children, young people and families across Richmond and Kingston upon Thames. This role provides brief interventions to young people and their families and carers, and consultation and training to colleagues in universal and targeted services.
The Service works to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children, young people and families across the borough of Richmond and Kingston.
The Service is also part of Children's IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) and is working in partnership with Specialist Tier 3 CAMHS Services.
The Service is accessed via the Single Point of Access (SPA). The SPA manages all requests for involvement including mental health and emotional well-being.
To find out more, please contact Dr Jo Steer, Head of Service for an informal conversation about the team and the post.
There is one post available on a 12 month fixed contract. The post will be based at Guildhall 2, Kingston Upon Thames.
About us
Achieving for Children is a community interest company providing children's services for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon and the London Borough of Richmond upon . The vision for Achieving for Children is simple: by putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do, we will be able to deliver improved outcomes for families and give children and young people the best start in life. Find out more about us here:
About you
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and experienced mental health clinicians who have experience in working with young people and their families/ carers. We are particularly looking for a clinician with skills and experience in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with children and young people for the post.
Ideally, you will have experience in supervising qualified staff. You will need to be committed to working and have positive outcomes at the heart of your clinical practice.
Benefits of working for Achieving for Children As a social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Kingston, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. We offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlements, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, and discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres and much more.
The successful candidate will have access to; Excellent learning and development opportunities and schemes of support A competitive and desirable retention package (to include a generous local government pension scheme)* Retention of continuous service benefits, for those moving from a local government post A clear progression path when key qualification milestones are reached Tools and models to support , including Signs of Safety Reflective supervision from an experienced management team You will find out more about our organisation at
How to Apply
Before applying please refer to the job description and person specification and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined the role profile.
Achieving for Children is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. However, should you not declare an offence that is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy.
Interviews will be held on 10th April 2018.
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