Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a skilled and experienced Play therapist to join our CAMHS under 14's team in Norfolk and Waveney. We have a 30 hours per week vacancy in our Central and West team, based at Mary Chapman House, Norwich and Thurlow House, Kings Lynn.
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering Play Therapy to children and young people, as well as a broader comprehensive range of skills and knowledge to deliver the additional clinical aspects of the role. You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and enjoy being part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services are needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRiVE principles.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to provide specialist evidenced based assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and young people with mental health difficulties. We are currently working to implement newly aligned treatment pathways and have identified a gap in our play therapy provision.
You will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines, however will be a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team. You will at times offer advice and consultation on young people's psychological care to colleagues and other agencies. To support your role in the team you will be provided with regular clinician supervision and opportunities for training and development.
About us
Benefits included within this role are:o NHS pensiono A comprehensive in house and external training programmeso Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)o Staff physio serviceo NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification plus the supplementary information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification plus the supplementary information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level/professional Play Therapy qualification
- Registration with a professional body as a Play Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing all aspects of Play Psychotherapy to clients, carers and significant others.
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
- Group work in mental health
Desirable
- Service development Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, clients, professionals and organisations
- Able to demonstrate a flexible enabling approach to service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of Play Psychotherapy evidence based interventions used in the effective intervention in mental health problems
- Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Awareness of safeguarding principals
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level/professional Play Therapy qualification
- Registration with a professional body as a Play Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing all aspects of Play Psychotherapy to clients, carers and significant others.
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
- Group work in mental health
Desirable
- Service development Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, clients, professionals and organisations
- Able to demonstrate a flexible enabling approach to service delivery
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of Play Psychotherapy evidence based interventions used in the effective intervention in mental health problems
- Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Awareness of safeguarding principals
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).
