Provision of Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service Clinical Psychological Service

Tender description

The Consultant Clinical Psychologist will provide consultation and training sessions for staff to: • Support the identification of Children who may benefit from this approach. • Consultation to provide enhanced thinking on how to support Children who are presenting with complex needs and/or risks. • Continuous professional development sessions as identified with LCYJS managers. • Lead multi-agency case formulation meetings. • LCYJS Practitioners and Consultant Clinical Psychologists will agree their understanding of the psychological formulation and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist will complete summary and this will be held on paperclip on CareWorks case records. • This collectively agreed summary case will be prepared for the LCYJS and other services and will summarise the outcome as to the best way to work, support the child and inform intervention planning. • Leading case formulation review, the frequency of reviews dictated by needs of the case, all cases to receive a case review at the point of closure so that next steps and any transition arrangements are agreed. • Consultant Clinical Psychologist will maintain appropriate records. The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 15/04/2026. The contract shall have an initial period of 1 year. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C, Provider Selection Regime. The intention is to award to the existing provider. Lot 1: The Consultant Clinical Psychologist will provide consultation and training sessions for staff to: • Support the identification of Children who may benefit from this approach. • Consultation to provide enhanced thinking on how to support Children who are presenting with complex needs and/or risks. • Continuous professional development sessions as identified with LCYJS managers. • Lead multi-agency case formulation meetings. • LCYJS Practitioners and Consultant Clinical Psychologists will agree their understanding of the psychological formulation and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist will complete summary and this will be held on paperclip on CareWorks case records. • This collectively agreed summary case will be prepared for the LCYJS and other services and will summarise the outcome as to the best way to work, support the child and inform intervention planning. • Leading case formulation review, the frequency of reviews dictated by needs of the case, all cases to receive a case review at the point of closure so that next steps and any transition arrangements are agreed. • Consultant Clinical Psychologist will maintain appropriate records. The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 15/04/2026. The contract shall have an initial period of 1 year. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C, Provider Selection Regime. This lifetime value of this contract is £218,520. The intention is to award to the existing provider.