Job Description

CAMHS Disability Service - Hackney Ark, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust



We are delighted to offer a permanent opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join our well-established, passionate, and forward-thinking CAMHS Disability Service at the Hackney Ark. This is an exciting role which combines; neurodevelopmental assessment for autism and ADHD for children with a moderate to severe learning disability; direct therapeutic intervention for children, young people, and their families affected by moderate to profound disability and wellbeing; and a mental health support role in a specialist school. The post includes being a regular member of the CAMHS single point of access (SPA) triage team and completing initial assessments to assign new referrals to clinical pathways within the CAMHS Disability Service.



About the Service



Within this, the CAMHS Disability Service is dedicated to children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18 with a wide range of needs delivered within the THIRVE conceptual framework; our 'Getting More Help' pathway is for CYP with moderate to profound disabilities and emotional/behavioural and mental health concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (Autism spectrum disorder ASD, Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and Learning Disability/ Intellectual Disability LD/ID), physical or complex sensory disabilities requiring specialist support.

This post is to contribute to established pathways of care:

the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway for children and young people with a moderate to profound learning disability; the core CAMHS Disability Service intervention offer (specialist psychological therapy in the context of disability; Getting More Help level); the Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools service within a specialist school setting

The role will include:

Contributing to the ADHD and autism neurodevelopmental assessment pathways for children and young people with a moderate to profound learning disability.



Delivering therapeutic intervention with children, families, and caregivers affected by disability -- including individual, group, and parent-support work.



Contributing to the Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools service by providing whole school support within a specialist school



Assessing risk and urgency as part of triaging new referrals within the single point of access to CAMHS system, helping to reach needs-based, best-fit allocation decisions alongside the SPA MDT.



Completing initial assessments to inform a preliminary formulation and help reach needs-based, best fit allocation to pathways decisions with the CAMHS Disability MDT.



Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing 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.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.



The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.