Job summary
A vacancy has become available due to progression
within the service and Sunderland
Community CAMHS is looking for an exceptional individual who is dedicated to work with children and
young people and keen to take up this brilliant opportunity of Primary Mental
Health Specialist.
We are looking for an individualwho has the ability to both
deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of
universal child practitioners in child and adolescent mental health.
Our Sunderland Community CAMH Service is a well-established
innovative and creative targeted (Tier 2/Getting Help) child and adolescent
mental health service.
The skilled individual will join a multi-disciplinary team in the
development and delivery 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. The service is comprised of generic and
specialist Workers.
Main duties of the job
The service
is proud of its strong multi-disciplinary ethos within its clinical delivery
and has robust clinical supervision, workload management and Continuing
Professional Development structures in place.
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The successful applicant must have
the necessary professional qualification, including current registration as
outlined in the person specification i.e nursing, OT and SW or a completed
CYP-IAPT recognised course.
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Evidence of relevant
continuous professional development
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Significant experience of
working with Children and Young People in the role of a CAMH Clinician.
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Working in a community
setting
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Sound knowledge of
children and young peoples mental health issues
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A good working knowledge
and experience of Safeguarding
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Efficient and effective
maintenance of administrative support and procedures
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Experience of working with
Children and Adolescents in a mental health setting.
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Experience of
organisational change.
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Teaching experience.
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Experience of supervising
professional colleagues.
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Experience of multi-agency
working.
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Ability to provide
clinical and professional supervision, training and consultation to a range of
practitioners
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Good knowledge and
understanding of schools and education systems.
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.
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.
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To
work as a member of the CAMHS Team
in providing a Tier 2 Mental Health Service to Children aged up to 18 and their
families.
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This
includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused standards of
care to children and families and the delivery of high quality training,
consultation and support to other Childrens Service Providers.
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The
service will be delivered from Community Bases as an integral part of an agreed
model of tiered multi-agency model of CAMHS provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
-
To
work as a member of the CAMHS Team
in providing a Tier 2 Mental Health Service to Children aged up to 18 and their
families.
-
This
includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused standards of
care to children and families and the delivery of high quality training,
consultation and support to other Childrens Service Providers.
-
The
service will be delivered from Community Bases as an integral part of an agreed
model of tiered multi-agency model of CAMHS provision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification eg RGN,RMN,OT, DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Higher degree in relevant area
Physical Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Car driver
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
- Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
- Extensive experience of working within a multi agency context.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
- Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
- Experience of working with an adult mental health/perinatal service.
Skills/Attributes/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of acre for children, young people and their families.
- Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work,
- Proven ability to design and deliver training to a broad range of professionals.
- Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
- Ability to work at the complex interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent time and caseload management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification eg RGN,RMN,OT, DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Higher degree in relevant area
Physical Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Car driver
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
- Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
- Extensive experience of working within a multi agency context.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
- Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
- Experience of working with an adult mental health/perinatal service.
Skills/Attributes/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of acre for children, young people and their families.
- Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work,
- Proven ability to design and deliver training to a broad range of professionals.
- Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
- Ability to work at the complex interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent time and caseload management.
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
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).
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