Clinical Psychologist for CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPOA)

Clinical Psychologist for CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPOA) focuses on · to provide brief interventions for young people referred to spoa or other camhs teams.

What the role involves

• · To provide brief interventions for young people referred to SPOA or other CAMHS teams.
• Maintain clear waiting lists for the clinical teams that sit within the CAMHS Division.
• · To provide advice and on clients’ psychological care.
• · To support with the planning of evidence-based psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s mental health problems, based on formulation.
• · To attend multi agency meetings to support the referral and assessment of children and young people to specialist CAMHS.
• · Ensure the safe delivery of Key KPI’s and access to treatment standards.

Skills and requirements

• Professional qualification as a Clinical Psychologist Professional registration with relevant professional body i.e. HCPC.
• Qualification in core therapy training relevant to children and families, such as CBT, DBT, systemic therapy.
• Experience of working with children/young people with mental health difficulties.
• Experience in liaison and multi-agency working.

Confirmed role details

• The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation