Job summary
Clinical Lead to work in the Mental Health Support Team (Reflexions)
CBT qualification required
Band 7 37.5hrs working across Sandwell
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner to be part of the Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Team across the Black Country (focusing on Sandwell).
Main duties of the job
The mental health support team provides early intervention to support Children and Young People's mental health and emotional wellbeing which may include guided self-help, CBT informed interventions and whole school approach. Interventions can be offered 1:1 or within a group settings for children and young people or parents/guardians. We aim to support education based staff by offering consultations and timely advice alongside dedicated staff workshops on varying topics. The team has the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people's mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.
The post holder will be knowledgeable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. The post holder will also need to be experienced in multi-agency working to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions in a timely manner.
About us
A CBT supervision qualification is desirable as we are a training model and have various BABCP accredited training courses offered through Derby and Northampton Universities to colleagues within the team who require supervision.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Reflexions Leadership Team to further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority and wider CAMHS services.
Applicants should be experienced in children and young people's mental health at a senior level with the required leadership and clinical skills. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfill the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to an enhanced childrens and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
For further details please contact:
Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager @ z.gilbert@nhs.net
Pooja Behl, Service Clinical Lead @ pooja.behl@nhs.net
Closing date: 30th April 2024 @ midnight
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to an enhanced childrens and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
For further details please contact:
Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager @ z.gilbert@nhs.net
Pooja Behl, Service Clinical Lead @ pooja.behl@nhs.net
Closing date: 30th April 2024 @ midnight
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Core profession (HCPC, Social Care, Nursing or recognised degree level or broad based health and social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and attributes).
- Qualification and registration in CBT
- CYPIAPT Supervisor training for high intensity CBT required or willing to undertake
- Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems.
- Must have experience of leading and supervising staff a large team
- Must be a car driver
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Core profession (HCPC, Social Care, Nursing or recognised degree level or broad based health and social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and attributes).
- Qualification and registration in CBT
- CYPIAPT Supervisor training for high intensity CBT required or willing to undertake
- Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems.
- Must have experience of leading and supervising staff a large team
- Must be a car driver
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.
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).
