Job summary
In
an exciting new development, we are delighted to be in a position of expanding
our workforce and are looking to appoint a number of children and young
peoples mental health workers to be part of a PCN (Primary Care Network)
mental health service in Sunderland.
This
includes looking for individuals who have the ability to support the delivery
of evidence-based interventions for children, young people and their families
who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
In
a new and innovative service model, the team is comprised of high and low
intensity Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (CYPMH) practitioners and
will work closely with our well-established Sunderland Community Children and
Young Peoples mental Health Service ( SCCYPMHS).
This
multi-disciplinary team will deliver a range of interventions that identify
mental health difficulties at the earliest stage, and facilitate the provision
of services that promote resilience, and enable positive mental health.
If you are a
skilled, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated CYPMH practitioner and
are seeking an opportunity to play an instrumental role developing innovative
services for children, young people and their families, this could be the post
for you.
Main duties of the job
We
expect the post holder to have sound children and young peoples mental health knowledge
and skills. You will have the aptitude, motivation and enthusiasm for working
within a groundbreaking service. Candidates will need:
- To offer
assessment and treatment to children and young people with moderate mental
health needs.
- This includes
the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused
standards of care to children and families.
The delivery of high-quality training, consultation, and support to universal
services.
To offer clinical supervision and support the facilitation and development of
clinical expertise within the team. To assist leadership, motivation and
support to the team.
- To support with
service development and innovative models.
- To support with
clinical governance and quality monitoring, ongoing research and audit of
practice.
- To work
autonomously, assessing child/young person needs, identify and implement a plan
of care and initiate appropriate holistic research-based health information and
care.
For an informal
discussion about this post please contact Lesley Gammell, CYPMHS Clinical Lead on 0191 5244000.
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
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 us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 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. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a
member of the Children and Young Peoples Primary Care Mental Health Service in
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust based within Sunderland Primary
Care Mental Health Service.
To offer assessment and treatment to children and young people with moderate
mental health needs.
This includes
the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused
standards of care to children and families.
The delivery of
high-quality training, consultation, and support to universal services.
To offer
clinical supervision and support the facilitation and development of clinical
expertise within the team.
To assist leadership,
motivation and support to the team.
To support with
service development and innovative models.
To support with
clinical governance and quality monitoring, ongoing research and audit of
practice.
To work
autonomously, assessing child/young person needs, identify and implement a plan
of care and initiate appropriate holistic research-based health information and
care.
To take a lead
/ champion role in an area of specialist area of interest relevant to a
childrens mental health service.
The service will be delivered from community bases as an integral part of the
agreed multi-agency CYPMH provision.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is
efficient, effective, evidence based and safe
This will be achieved by:
-
Listening to and understanding the community.
- Bringing people together to develop a shared local
vision with service users as equal partners.
- Assessing community assets, resources, needs and
issues.
- Empowering community members to identify local
issues and articulate solutions.
- Linking in with Community Mental Health Services
(i.e.SCCYPMHS, CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To always promote a positive image of children and young people with mental
health conditions.
To always promote a positive image of the specialist service area and
the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a
member of the Children and Young Peoples Primary Care Mental Health Service in
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust based within Sunderland Primary
Care Mental Health Service.
To offer assessment and treatment to children and young people with moderate
mental health needs.
This includes
the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused
standards of care to children and families.
The delivery of
high-quality training, consultation, and support to universal services.
To offer
clinical supervision and support the facilitation and development of clinical
expertise within the team.
To assist leadership,
motivation and support to the team.
To support with
service development and innovative models.
To support with
clinical governance and quality monitoring, ongoing research and audit of
practice.
To work
autonomously, assessing child/young person needs, identify and implement a plan
of care and initiate appropriate holistic research-based health information and
care.
To take a lead
/ champion role in an area of specialist area of interest relevant to a
childrens mental health service.
The service will be delivered from community bases as an integral part of the
agreed multi-agency CYPMH provision.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is
efficient, effective, evidence based and safe
This will be achieved by:
-
Listening to and understanding the community.
- Bringing people together to develop a shared local
vision with service users as equal partners.
- Assessing community assets, resources, needs and
issues.
- Empowering community members to identify local
issues and articulate solutions.
- Linking in with Community Mental Health Services
(i.e.SCCYPMHS, CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To always promote a positive image of children and young people with mental
health conditions.
To always promote a positive image of the specialist service area and
the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role.
- Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification and registration in nursing, teaching (with QTS Qualified Teacher Status), social work or allied health professions e.g. RGN, RMN, OT, DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.( CYP-IAPT post graduate qualification with accreditation).
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Evidence of further study to enhance practice.
- Recognised supervision course.
- Evidence of leadership responsibilities.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of childrens mental health disorders and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children and young people and families.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/educational context.
Desirable
- Facilitating teaching or delivering training
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working in a children and young peoples mental health service.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role.
- Ability to - on occasion, to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification and registration in nursing, teaching (with QTS Qualified Teacher Status), social work or allied health professions e.g. RGN, RMN, OT, DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.( CYP-IAPT post graduate qualification with accreditation).
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Evidence of further study to enhance practice.
- Recognised supervision course.
- Evidence of leadership responsibilities.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of childrens mental health disorders and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children and young people and families.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/educational context.
Desirable
- Facilitating teaching or delivering training
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working in a children and young peoples mental health service.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pennywell Mental Health Community Hub
Petersfield Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 9BD
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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