Consultant Clinical Psychologist (CAMHS) - Maudsley Health, UAE

40 (42.5 to include break), on occasion additional hours may be required to undertake the role well. Under Labour Law, the hours must not exceed 48. Flexibility may be required, and it is expected the post holder will work two late clinics and weekends (likely to be once weekly) within the overall Job Plan, to ensure the service is accessible for patients., To demonstrate clinical excellence in a specialist area and carry a highly specialist clinical caseload.

To have responsibility for the professional leadership, supervision and line management of psychologists and assistant psychologists within the relevant CAG.

To devise, develop, and implement policies and lead service developments as required for the CAG as appropriate.

To consider the training needs of psychology staff to ensure professional development and delivery of up-to-date practices.

To be responsible to the Clinical Director for the monitoring and implementation of clinical and professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in the service and for the systematic and effective provision of professional and clinical supervision.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To encourage the conduct of research, service evaluation and audits, as agreed with the Maudsley Health Senior Management Team and Academic Director, ensuring these are relevant to the service.

To be responsible for the clinical governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists in the CAG.

To manage the placements of interns as required.

Please note that a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and valid HCPC registration is required for this role to obtain a license/registration in the UAE.

Maudsley Health is the brand name for the collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and MACANI, the local partner. It was formed in 2015 to support the development of high-quality mental health services within the Middle East. Ambitious development plans are being progressed, and the service is growing geographically and clinically in a planned way. Maudsley Health began by providing child and adolescent mental health services in Abu Dhabi in 2015 and then Adult Mental Health Services in 2017. In 2018 the service successfully bid for a contract to work with the then Ministry of Health and Prevention (now Emirates Health Services) to support the development of Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai.

Following an international tender process by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, Maudsley Health successfully bid for a contract to deliver permanent inpatient care in Abu Dhabi. The Maudsley Team has significant local, on the ground, clinical experience but a new team of clinical and support staff will be required to deliver services at the new Maudsley Health Hospital.

The post is being created to support the development of services in the Middle East.