Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - CAMHS Child in Care

This is an exciting new role to lead on the psychological care offered to young people (age 16-25) supported by the Leaving Care Team. You will work closely with the young persons (YP) network to support a psychologically informed understanding of their emotional and mental health needs by providing consultation and trauma-informed formulation to professionals and carers and working directly with YP where clinically indicated. This is a part time role working 22.5 hours You will be part of the CLA Psychology Service, a service provided to Herefordshire's care experienced YP; supporting professionals, carers and children. You will also be part of a team of psychologists in Herefordshire CAMHS working with children with complex difficulties. You would be expected to have a strong visible presence in the Leaving Care Team, working closely with Personal Advisors and Social Workers in supporting YP who are care experienced and provide a link role between CAMHS, AMH and Social Care. This post has been created to increase the therapeutic offer to YP leaving care. Experience of offering trauma informed and attachment-based interventions with an understanding of the challenges this client group faces is essential for this role.Main duties of the job In the exciting new post, you would be expected to offer: Highly specialist assessment for children in collaboration with social workers, personal advisors, carers and the wider professional network. Highly specialist trauma-informed and attachment based psychological interventions, 1:1 and groups. Trauma-informed formulation and consultation to social care teams, including complex risk management planning, to inform pathway planning. Supervision and advice to social care teams to support a trauma-informed and psychologically informed understanding of CLA needs. Close collaboration with other services supporting CYP, e.g. Adult Mental Health, Safe Connections, EPs. Provide specialist advice on recommendations from specialist assessments. Provide advice and liaison to professionals where a referral to CAMHS or Adult Mental Health for specialist intervention is required. Use outcome/psychometric measures to monitor the effectiveness and experience of CYP and professionals. Keep high quality documentation and contribute to reports evaluating the role, identifying areas for improvement.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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