Job summary
If you would like the chance to make a real difference to autistic children and young people and/or children and young people with learning disabilities with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and/or behaviours of distress, this could be the role for you.
We are welcoming applications to undertake a further training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Mental Health Access to Psychological Therapies Programme - Learning Disability and Autism (CYP-IAPT LD/ASD).
The band 5/6 [depending on qualification/registration] post-holder will work within the Child and adolescent mental health services 0 to 18 Yr olds (NHS: Children and young people's services, Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Children's Neurodevelopmental Services).
Main duties of the job
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust [NCHC] in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust [NSFT] are excited to offer a HEE - Hearth Education England funded Post Graduate Recruit to Train (RtT) Psychological Therapies practitioner - for adapting therapies for Autism and Learning Disability.
If you would like the chance to make a real difference to autistic children and young people and/or children and young people with learning disabilities with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and/or behaviours of distress, this could be the role for you.
We welcome you to apply to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma level training as a Psychological Therapies practitioner - working with Autistic young people, and or those with Learning Disability, who require support with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
This is a development/training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme - Learning Disability and Autism (CYP-IAPT LD/ASD).
The post-holder will work within the Child and adolescent mental health services 0 to 18 Yr olds (NHS: Children and young people's services, Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Children's Neurodevelopmental Services).
About us
This role will be best suited for applicants able to balance a busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee within CFYPS [Child family young people's services] whilst enrolled for 1 or 2 days a week on a Postgraduate Diploma course. This is a Postgraduate level diploma; you will be required to study and write academic material at this level. As well as for fulfilling the band 5/6 role. Applicants must be prepared to study and write assignments outside of protected study time (i.e. outside of 37 1/2hrs work hours).
The PGDipin CYPIAPT Therapies ASD/LD Module) starts in January 2023 and will be completed over 1year. Students will study their ASD/LD Modules alongside Core Skills Modules. Students will be required to attend university regularly each week (expected to be Monday and or Tuesdays). Their remaining time in role will be spent working clinically within CFYP service with children, young people, their families, schools and wider systems [as part of band 5/6 role job description]
N/B - More information about the courses and how the training works can be found here including the course brochures, and we strongly recommend you read the FAQs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will need to sign a 1 Yr learning/training agreement, to also remain in post for 2 years post training [3 years in total including training year] in order to maximise the benefit of this training for local children and young people. The post will continue beyond this.
Please note, you need to apply to the NHS NSFT, for these posts IN ADDITION to the University at the application stage. [both applications have to be completed, accepted before short listing is possible]
Please find link attached in the documents section.
Therefore, you need to complete an NHS jobs application AND the university application at the same time. This is so we can shortlist together with the University ensuring applicants meet their requirements for study. Please see the information attached for course information, application guidance and further information on how to apply for the University courses in addition to the NHS posts.
Please note that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, you will be unable to be offered the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course you will need to reach essential criteria and be offered a position in both university course and the band 5 NHS post to reach criteria and be offered a position.
Applicants for this training at UCL will need to be available to start the NSFT job role by the 9th of January 2023 at the latest (with the course starting on the 16th January 2023).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will need to sign a 1 Yr learning/training agreement, to also remain in post for 2 years post training [3 years in total including training year] in order to maximise the benefit of this training for local children and young people. The post will continue beyond this.
Please note, you need to apply to the NHS NSFT, for these posts IN ADDITION to the University at the application stage. [both applications have to be completed, accepted before short listing is possible]
Please find link attached in the documents section.
Therefore, you need to complete an NHS jobs application AND the university application at the same time. This is so we can shortlist together with the University ensuring applicants meet their requirements for study. Please see the information attached for course information, application guidance and further information on how to apply for the University courses in addition to the NHS posts.
Please note that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, you will be unable to be offered the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course you will need to reach essential criteria and be offered a position in both university course and the band 5 NHS post to reach criteria and be offered a position.
Applicants for this training at UCL will need to be available to start the NSFT job role by the 9th of January 2023 at the latest (with the course starting on the 16th January 2023).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieved grades/qualifications
Desirable
- Achieved grades/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Years and type of experience
Desirable
- Years and type of experience
Skills
Essential
- Breadth and quality of skills
Desirable
- Breadth and quality of skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Breadth and quality of knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth and quality of knowledge
Other
Essential
- Additional skills, knowledge etc.
Desirable
- Additional skills, knowledge etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieved grades/qualifications
Desirable
- Achieved grades/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Years and type of experience
Desirable
- Years and type of experience
Skills
Essential
- Breadth and quality of skills
Desirable
- Breadth and quality of skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Breadth and quality of knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth and quality of knowledge
Other
Essential
- Additional skills, knowledge etc.
Desirable
- Additional skills, knowledge etc.
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).
