Job summary
Hi my name is Neil and I am the Service Manager for the CFYP LAAC team we have fantastic opportunity for a qualified Mental Health Practitioner to join us.
The CFYP LAAC team works to support the mental health needs of Looked After and Adopted Children, specialising in supporting children who have attachment difficulties or have experienced developmental trauma. Our work includes working with carers' groups, foster care groups, work with residential care teams and systemic work with families and multi-agency teams always with a clear focus on improving outcomes for children looked after. If you feel you would enjoy working within in a multi-disciplinary team committed to dividing both direct work and consultation with other professionals, you will be well suited to this role.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve both direct and indirect work with children, families and the wider system including assessment, intervention, consultation, training, liaison and signposting to other services. You will be supported to take a creative and ambitious approach to work, in order to ensure that children looked after are able to experience stability and security as they grow up.
About us
We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities and can influence, inspire and energise others, as well as work with people's strengths to strive service improvement and patient experience.
We are looking for a flexible, dynamic, mental health practitioner to work within this small friendly team to join to help truly meet the needs of young people
You will be offered the opportunity to be mentored and coached and be supported with training and development. If you want to make a difference in young people's lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our fantastic team!
We want you to come join us to help us lead and develop a team using your skills, knowledge and experience as a to make a difference to families in Norfolk and Waveney.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description for more detail on key accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click apply!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description for more detail on key accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click apply!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become a sign off mentor
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
- higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical/ therapeutic practice
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in delivery of clinical interventions
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Experience in supporting service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent assessment skills
- Effective analytical and decision making skills
- Care planning skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Competent and effective treatment skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychological interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become a sign off mentor
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
- higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical/ therapeutic practice
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in delivery of clinical interventions
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Experience in supporting service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent assessment skills
- Effective analytical and decision making skills
- Care planning skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Competent and effective treatment skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychological interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
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).
