Job Description

Clinical and Clinical Research To assist qualified applied psychologists and psychotherapists in the implementation of delivery of psychological interventions to children, young people and parents in line with NICE guidance. To assist with the provision of information and self-help material for service users under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist or psychotherapist To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the clients care. To assist in the formulation and delivery of mental health care involving psychological interventions for moderate to severe mental health problems, under the clinical supervision of qualified professional psychologists / psychotherapists, in community settings. To assist, and where appropriate lead, in the coordination and running of groups and workshops.

Teaching, Training and Supervision In common with all applied therapists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and clinical governance guidelines. To complete the KCL RTT training programme and assignments to further develop skills in therapeutic interventions and risk assessment. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To support the CAMHS team with the regular and systematic entry of clinical data on IAPTus according to CAMHS protocols and to highlight areas of difficulty to leads and managers as soon as they arise.

To contribute to the training and support of others, including staff in the non-statutory sector enabling them to provide effective mental health care. To inform primary care practitioners and users about local statutory and voluntary services to whom children and young people can be signposted. Management, Recruitment and Service Development To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Research and Service Evaluation To assist the clinical team leader and others in undertaking data collection, analysis, and production of reports and summaries, in relation to primary care mental health services. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified applied psychologists and others in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Other To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and the Trusts development review programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional lead and team manager(s). To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trusts and CAMHS policies and procedures and relevant professional codes of practice.

To prepare therapeutic materials and visual aids as required.