Job summary
Do you have proven skills in CBT therapy? We're looking for an experienced therapist to join our established team based in Newmarket.
Based within West Suffolk we cover Brandon, Thetford, parts of Bury and Newmarket. Our team strive to deliver a high level of care to Young People in the 16-25 age range and their families;a positive team culture is a priority, and all team members are valued.
We work in a hybrid way with a balance of home and virtual working and face to face patient contact.
This is the ideal role for someone experienced in CBT therapy who wishes to expand their skillset and work alongside a dedicated and positive team, with complex, challenging, and interesting cases.
With new leadership in post, there is an opportunity to be part of a developing and exciting new Young Adult care pathway across Suffolk. We are looking to establish a service that draws on models such as the Power Threat Meaning Framework, AMBIT, and Thrive as well as systemic, attachment and developmental models. We are committed to embedding a collaborative, curious, person-centred stance that focuses on helping young people make sense of the context of their distress and access appropriate interventions when needed.
If you're an experienced clinician who is looking for a role where you can truly thrive and ensure children, YP, and families are at the heart of everything you do - we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Community work allows an ability to apply CBT skills in a creative and flexible way with young people and their families, who are constantly presenting us with different and novel challenges in a fast changing service context as young people's mental health becomes a national focus and priority.
We're looking for a specialist Nurse with a therapy qualification and who has experience of working with individuals with emotional difficulties within the needs types of anxiety and depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma and psychosis.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting teams through organisational and structural change, understand the key issues which can impact on child and adolescent mental health, be confident in supporting the Community Team Manager, and effectively provide strong leadership to the team to ensure everyone reaches their full potential.
This role will include supervisory and case management responsibilities, assessment and the specific delivery of treatment. The CFYP care group is embarking on an exciting transformation and we would like you to help us develop this process with our senior Leadership Team.
Seeking development opportunities is encouraged to support personal growth and promote positive wellbeing.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential that our successful candidate is able to demonstrate their skills to meet the requirements of the role. We also encourage applicants to consider how they are able to demonstrate a commitment to encompassing our Trusts values of Positively, Respectfully, Together; we are committed to promoting a positive culture in the workplace for everyone. Our successful applicant will be joining a Team who are continually working hard to support Young People and their families in need of our Services as well as each other.
Please read through the job specifications attached which give more depth to the roles and responsibilities the main ones being:
- Provide leadership and clinical support to colleagues within the Team
- Manage a caseload of young people, supporting their mental health and physical needs and working effectively with their families to promote meaningful and sustainable change
- Be an effective communicator, including accurate record keeping and liaison between the wider Service Line, Care Group, Trust and Partner Agencies
If you believe this is you, please feel free to apply or alternatively contact us for an informal discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential that our successful candidate is able to demonstrate their skills to meet the requirements of the role. We also encourage applicants to consider how they are able to demonstrate a commitment to encompassing our Trusts values of Positively, Respectfully, Together; we are committed to promoting a positive culture in the workplace for everyone. Our successful applicant will be joining a Team who are continually working hard to support Young People and their families in need of our Services as well as each other.
Please read through the job specifications attached which give more depth to the roles and responsibilities the main ones being:
- Provide leadership and clinical support to colleagues within the Team
- Manage a caseload of young people, supporting their mental health and physical needs and working effectively with their families to promote meaningful and sustainable change
- Be an effective communicator, including accurate record keeping and liaison between the wider Service Line, Care Group, Trust and Partner Agencies
If you believe this is you, please feel free to apply or alternatively contact us for an informal discussion.
Person Specification
general
Essential
- able to drive and act independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise and significant experience in mental health settings, providing assessment, treatment and specific therapies.
- Experience acting as care coordinator.
Desirable
- Experience working in a leadership role and working with young people and families in a systemic way.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Qualification in a therapy - CBT, DBT, IPT or similar.
Desirable
- Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience which has required supervision and mentorship of others
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
Person Specification
general
Essential
- able to drive and act independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise and significant experience in mental health settings, providing assessment, treatment and specific therapies.
- Experience acting as care coordinator.
Desirable
- Experience working in a leadership role and working with young people and families in a systemic way.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification
- Qualification in a therapy - CBT, DBT, IPT or similar.
Desirable
- Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience which has required supervision and mentorship of others
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
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).
