Job summary
Are you looking for a
new and exciting opportunity to work within Child and Adolescent Mental Health?
Are you looking for a challenge? Do you
have the motivation, skills and leadership experience to work within South
Tynesides Mental Health Support Team? If so, this could be the opportunity for
you.
We have a new and exciting
opportunity to be part of South Tynesides Mental Health Support Team The
Health Minds Team as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner. This is a
training post in conjunction with Northumbria University.
The trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner will work closely with schools
across South Tyneside to support the delivery of the national Mental Health
Support Team (MHST) model. MHSTs support schools with their mental health provision,
offer Low Intensity CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health
difficulties, support the development of whole school approach and offer
consultation, advice and training.
Potential
candidates will need to be educated to degree level and have experience of
working with children and young people, ideally in a school environment.
Candidates who are successful at shortlisting will be invited to an open
morning prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
We
have a fantastic opportunity within our Mental Health Support Teams to train as
an Education Mental Health Practitioner. The post holder will be expected to
commit to training at Northumbria University on the Low Intensity CBT
qualification whilst working within our Mental Health Support Teams to gain the
knowledge and clinical experience in order to qualify as an Education Mental
Health Practitioner.
Our EMHPs work in schools to support the implementation of the Mental Health
Support Team model, supporting children and young people with their mental
health and emotional wellbeing needs. The post holder will work in our
established teams to deliver 1:1 support as well as delivering evidence based preventative
interventions to develop resilience and coping strategies to whole classes and
schools. The post will involve delivering training modules to school staff to
develop skills and awareness of mental health, as well as being embedded the
consultation model within the school working alongside the Senior Mental Health
Lead.
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 FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The post holder(s) will be part of the Lifecycle
Service which includes the Childrens team and Adult Talking Therapies.
The post holder will work with children
and young people who have a range of common mental health problems
predominately in the school environment with high volume low intensity
interventions in a training capacity. They will use evidence-based
interventions predominantly Low Intensity CBT, deliver evidence based group
work interventions to parents and children, support schools in the development
and delivery of whole school approach and support education staff with
consultations, advice, signposting and training.
The post holder will work with people
with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary
and should be committed to equal opportunities.
To meet targets that are set within the
service.
To successfully undertake training on
the child and young persons Educational Mental Health Practitioner Post
Graduate Diploma training course.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The post holder(s) will be part of the Lifecycle
Service which includes the Childrens team and Adult Talking Therapies.
The post holder will work with children
and young people who have a range of common mental health problems
predominately in the school environment with high volume low intensity
interventions in a training capacity. They will use evidence-based
interventions predominantly Low Intensity CBT, deliver evidence based group
work interventions to parents and children, support schools in the development
and delivery of whole school approach and support education staff with
consultations, advice, signposting and training.
The post holder will work with people
with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary
and should be committed to equal opportunities.
To meet targets that are set within the
service.
To successfully undertake training on
the child and young persons Educational Mental Health Practitioner Post
Graduate Diploma training course.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and to manage demands of both training course and work in service.
- Car driver
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant experience of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written and oral communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Evidence of working in the local community and with schools.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Able to make good use of the supervisory process.
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop and disengage from productive therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours level first degree, ideally in a relevant subject area.
- Willingness to undertake training on the Post Graduate Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment
Desirable
- Professional qualification / training in teaching, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related honours degree.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and links with childhood mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and to manage demands of both training course and work in service.
- Car driver
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant experience of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written and oral communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Evidence of working in the local community and with schools.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Able to make good use of the supervisory process.
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop and disengage from productive therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours level first degree, ideally in a relevant subject area.
- Willingness to undertake training on the Post Graduate Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment
Desirable
- Professional qualification / training in teaching, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related honours degree.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and links with childhood mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
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.
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