Job summary
The Scarborough CAMHS Team are excited to offer this opportunity for a Psychological Therapist to join our supportive and expanding team. We are a multi discipline team including mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, support workers and psychiatrists. We are passionate about working together to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people suffering from mental health difficulties.
In this role, you would play an integral part in the development and implementation of therapeutic intervention for children and young people accessing support.
Main duties of the job
CYPS service is looking for an experienced and skilled Psychological therapist to make a significant contribution to the delivery and development of psychological services within the Scarborough CAMHS Team.
The post holder will offer mental health assessments, deliver evidence based psychological interventions and will also have a role in supervision and development of psychological skills within the team.
Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website.
We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
About us
The Trust is committed to providing support and supervision for continuing professional development and we have an excellent track record for developing our workforce. We provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments. There are also strong links to local Higher Education Institutions as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will be a leadership role and you will be joining an established Senior Leadership Team, with a focus on supporting the team to provide effective and safe clinical care and treatment for young people in service.
The role will also involve mental health assessments, care co-ordinating complex cases and working in co-operation with young people and families to agree appropriate care planning and interventions.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will be a leadership role and you will be joining an established Senior Leadership Team, with a focus on supporting the team to provide effective and safe clinical care and treatment for young people in service.
The role will also involve mental health assessments, care co-ordinating complex cases and working in co-operation with young people and families to agree appropriate care planning and interventions.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body.
- A qualification that provides eligibility to apply for accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body.
- A qualification that provides eligibility to apply for accreditation in one of the four Governed Psychological Therapies
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model
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).
