Principal Psychological Professional - CFHDNHS
Job summary
We are excited to be advertising for a fixed term 0.6WTE Principal Psychological Professional (Clinical Psychologist / Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist / Systemic Psychotherapist) Clinical Lead in our Urgent Care Pathway. We are looking for an experienced colleague to work collaboratively with the Operational and Medical Leads in leading this multi-disciplinary pathway forwards.
Our Urgent Care Pathway is a community pathway for children and young people who require responsive and/or intensive support with risk and mental health presentations. The Pathway has strong links with other CFHD pathways of care as well as the regular interface with acute care systems.
The Pathway is guided by Adaptive Mentalisation Based Integrative Therapy (AMBIT), a model that emphasises the importance of the well-connected team supporting practitioners working with higher risk needs.
We would love to hear from experienced colleagues who can bring advanced level clinical thinking and formulation, skills in supervision and consultation and compassionate leadership to this progressive, responsive pathway.
Main duties of the job
As a Principal Psychological Professional, you will hold a Clinical Lead role within Urgent Care, working jointly with Operational and Medical Leads, as well as providing lead contributions to service developments across CFHD.
You will offer advanced formulation, strong supervisory and consultation skills as well as high-quality psychological care to young people. You will have proven experience in working positively with inter-agency colleagues, able to mentalize, contain and respond to multi-layered needs in struggling networks.
You will join a group of multi-disciplinary clinical leaders across CFHD who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. As part of a collaborative structure of leadership, you will be well supported as you work together with colleagues to lead forward high-quality care.
There is a strong, friendly and connected network of Psychological Professionals working across CFHD, enjoying shared CPD and professional support.
We encourage interest from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, both personal and professional.
The Pathway is county-wide with flexibility of base possible.
Job description
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification and ensure you evidence essential criteria in your application.
Information regarding the Urgent Care Pathway can be found on the Children and Family Health Devon website.
About us
At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the mental and physical health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Our children and young people say
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.
We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.
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