Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Social Worker

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

This role has a £3,000 welcome bonus external applicants only and up to £5000 relocation package external applicants only.

We currently have several Band 6 Nursing/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist vacancies in our West Suffolk CFYP Team based in Bury St Edmunds and in our East Suffolk CFYP Team based in Ipswich.

We are looking for mental health or paediatric nurses, social workers or occupational therapists or equivalent with experience and skills in working with children, young people and their families and carers. CAMHS experience would be especially welcome as would knowledge of attachment, child development and working systemically.

The feedback we receive from student nurses and CAMHS trainee doctors has been how they have been welcomed into a highly skilled supportive team and learned so much from their rich experience.

Main duties of the job

The Child and Family team in the CFYPS ( Child and Family and Young People's Service) assess and offer a variety of evidence based interventions to young people up to 18 years and their families/carers. We are the CAMHS team embedded within a 0-25 years model. The Child and Family team also works closely with the Youth Team who see young people over the age of 18 years, which allows there to be some flexibility around which team might be more appropriate for the young person's needs.

About us

We can offer;o £3000 Welcome Bonus for external applicants only or up to £5,000 Relocation Package external applicants onlyo The equivalent of 33 days annual leaveo Free parkingo Wellbeing support and activitieso Career development and trainingo Pension contributiono Life Assuranceo Enhanced Maternity Packageo Flexible working opportunities

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing and much more.

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP3156507-S

Job locations

G Block, Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Bury St Edmunds is a developing market town situated in the heart of West Suffolk. It has a delightful retail and leisure area located in amongst the historical sites and buildings of the town. The Community Mental Health Team sits on the edge of the town, ideally located for accessing the local villages and surrounding areas. Bury St Edmunds has good transport links to local cities, Ipswich Cambridge and London, accessible via trains and buses.

The team consists of nurses, an art therapist, a family therapist, social workers, psychologists and doctors who work well together and are compassionate and responsive. There are processes to review our work, to develop areas of good practice, therapeutic skills and support learning and development of staff.

The team has been developing ways of working which help to identify the types of needs that arise for young people and their families and channel resources appropriately.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Juliet Hondo, Clinical Team Manager on 07852 769101

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bury St Edmunds is a developing market town situated in the heart of West Suffolk. It has a delightful retail and leisure area located in amongst the historical sites and buildings of the town. The Community Mental Health Team sits on the edge of the town, ideally located for accessing the local villages and surrounding areas. Bury St Edmunds has good transport links to local cities, Ipswich Cambridge and London, accessible via trains and buses.

The team consists of nurses, an art therapist, a family therapist, social workers, psychologists and doctors who work well together and are compassionate and responsive. There are processes to review our work, to develop areas of good practice, therapeutic skills and support learning and development of staff.

The team has been developing ways of working which help to identify the types of needs that arise for young people and their families and channel resources appropriately.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Juliet Hondo, Clinical Team Manager on 07852 769101

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree/NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentorship

Experience

Essential

  • Previous community experience

Desirable

  • Young People experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree/NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentorship

Experience

Essential

  • Previous community experience

Desirable

  • Young People experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

G Block, Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3NR


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

G Block, Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3NR


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Manager

Maggie Harahwa

margaret.harahwa@nsft.nhs.uk

07717348525

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP3156507-S

Job locations

G Block, Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3NR


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