Job summary
Tameside & Glossop CAMHS are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and qualified Children's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team to offer assessment and evidence based interventions for children and young people living within the Tameside & Glossop area.
The post holder will be based in the Springleigh Clinic in Stalybridge which operates Monday to Friday within the hours of 9am to 5pm. The post holder will be expected to travel and deliver interventions in the community settings included but not limited to education settings and community centres. Since COVID 19 there has been an enhanced offer of delivering interventions via teletherapy. This will remain part of the role depending on service need.
The successful post holder will be offered specialist clinical supervision (including case management and skills supervision) and separate line management; this is an exciting opportunity for a qualified PWP interested in developing their clinical skills and gaining experience of working in a Thrive aligned service and truly supporting our Getting Help pathway. The role will include an exciting opportunity to support and deliver interventions including Emotional Regulation Group, Worry Warriors and Riding the Rapids groups.
Main duties of the job
Please note that the location of this role covers Tameside & Glossop. CAMHS also offer services covering Stockport, Oldham, Bury, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. Tameside and Glossop CAMHS is part of the Pennine Care Mental Health Foundation Trust.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more details description of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more details description of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or
- an experienced and qualified graduate mental health worker with a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
- BABCP accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner / graduate mental health worker in a primary care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits and employment systems
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed / specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Excellent IT skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Ability to provide services in a variety of settings
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or
- an experienced and qualified graduate mental health worker with a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
- BABCP accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner / graduate mental health worker in a primary care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits and employment systems
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed / specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Excellent IT skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Ability to provide services in a variety of 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
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).
