Job summary
Are
you a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Soon to be qualified? Are
you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work within South Tynesides
Mental Health Support Team the Healthy Minds Team? Do you have motivation,
drive and commitment to supporting children and young peoples mental health?
If so this could be the opportunity for you.
We
have an exciting opportunity to be part of The Health Minds Team as a qualified
Education Mental Health Practitioner. The post holder will work collaboratively
with our education sites across the borough to provide early intervention and
preventative evidence based clinical interventions to children and young people
to promote resilience and support their emotional wellbeing. The post holder
will be responsible for working in a timely fashion, building positive
relationships with schools, aid in delivering consultation and training, and be
a positive and professional role model for the service. The post holder will
have the EMHP qualification and relevant skills in delivering Low Intensity
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LICBT).
**We are welcoming applicants from Trainee EMHPs due to qualify / Newly
Qualified**
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with their school setting to build and develop a positive mental health ethos through a whole school approach model, and will identify individual needs of the school and work collaboratively to develop and implement an action plan.
The post holder will have specific knowledge and experience of working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties, and ideally have experience of working with schools or within education settings. The post holder will work within the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Support Team set out in the Mental Health Green Paper, and parameters set out by NHS England.
Support children and young people
within an education setting by delivering Low Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based
interventions in particular around anxiety and low mood.
Delivering programmes of low-level
and preventative support for children and young people in accordance with their
needs and age.
Deliver evidence based support to
parents
Support school professionals with
the provision of advice and consultation around children and young peoples
mental health.
The post holder will have
successfully completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education
Environment.
The
Mental Health Support Team is located within schools across South Tyneside, and
any intervention or service will be delivered from schools and other community
bases.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Work collaboratively with schools to
deliver Whole School Approach to mental health, which includes workshops,
assemblies, and whole school activities.
Deliver a high-quality general and
targeted training offer to both parents and professionals.
Be able to reach those children and
young people who find it hard to access services.
Deliver training packages to
education staff
Communication with patients
and their carers, family, and other agencies,
colleagues, co-workers and the public
Use developed verbal and
non-verbal skills to understand and communicate patients context
Conduct assessment to
identify clients needs within agreed service process
Conduct risk assessment
and act accordingly, with support, to agreed protocols
Participate in regular
clinical and case management supervision
Sensitivity to different
cultural needs and barriers to understanding
Advocate on behalf of the
patient and the service
With supervision, offers interventions
appropriate to patient needs
Sharing decision making
with others including users of services
Liaise with referrer and
others involved ensuring patients psychological needs / therapy outcome are
communicated, by using written / oral and electronic methods
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Work collaboratively with schools to
deliver Whole School Approach to mental health, which includes workshops,
assemblies, and whole school activities.
Deliver a high-quality general and
targeted training offer to both parents and professionals.
Be able to reach those children and
young people who find it hard to access services.
Deliver training packages to
education staff
Communication with patients
and their carers, family, and other agencies,
colleagues, co-workers and the public
Use developed verbal and
non-verbal skills to understand and communicate patients context
Conduct assessment to
identify clients needs within agreed service process
Conduct risk assessment
and act accordingly, with support, to agreed protocols
Participate in regular
clinical and case management supervision
Sensitivity to different
cultural needs and barriers to understanding
Advocate on behalf of the
patient and the service
With supervision, offers interventions
appropriate to patient needs
Sharing decision making
with others including users of services
Liaise with referrer and
others involved ensuring patients psychological needs / therapy outcome are
communicated, by using written / oral and electronic methods
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
- Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent time and caseload management.
Desirable
- An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate certificate in- Educational Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Recognised teaching certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
- Experience of teaching or delivering training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Access to transport and ability to travel within the geographical work area.
- Ability to work in a professional manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
- Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent time and caseload management.
Desirable
- An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate certificate in- Educational Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Recognised teaching certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
- Experience of teaching or delivering training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Access to transport and ability to travel within the geographical work area.
- Ability to work in a professional manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre,
Acacia Grove,
South Shields,
Tyne and Wear,
NE34 8PS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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