Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Advanced Practitioner to a the psychologically informed service (PIPA).
From 1st April 2020 North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) commissioned Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to provide a multi-disciplinary team of Psychologists and Advanced Practitioners to work in an embedded way into NYCC Children and Young People's services. The service will consist of Psychologists and Advanced Practitioners and will work with vulnerable and care experienced children and young people up to the age of 21 and with their families, carers and the staff teams around them.
Main duties of the job
The PIPA team bring psychologically-informed ideas and ways of working to children's social care teams, where clinicians are highly valued in their embedded roles. There are opportunities to work creatively and flexibly to support the emotional well-being of marginalised children and young people, for whom more traditional clinic-based approaches are not always effective. The work is diverse and varied, including direct therapeutic work, consultation, teaching and training. There is access to a range of formal and informal supervision and learning opportunities for PIPA staff in relevant areas such as trauma-informed and systemic practice.
About us
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, a multi-award winning Trust is a well-managed and financially stable organisation with an excellent record for providing high quality mental health services in North Yorkshire. The scope of the service innovation and genuine collaboration between NYCC and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is unprecedented and provides a secure base to ensure ongoing success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Leadership/supervision qualification
- Qualification in relevant therapeutic modality
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of normal child and adolescent development, child and adolescent mental health disorders and knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions within the CAMHS speciality and Child Protection Procedure/Policy.
- Excellent verbal written and communication skills which are clearly demonstrated.
- Ability to work without supervision relevant to sphere of work.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services provided in locality.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service specialty, working as a minimum of Band 6 level
- Sound management/supervision and organisational experience
- Clinical supervisory experience and willingness to provide clinical supervision
- Experience of Social Care support and interventions involving children and young people
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of undertaking research/audit/ evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Leadership/supervision qualification
- Qualification in relevant therapeutic modality
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of normal child and adolescent development, child and adolescent mental health disorders and knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions within the CAMHS speciality and Child Protection Procedure/Policy.
- Excellent verbal written and communication skills which are clearly demonstrated.
- Ability to work without supervision relevant to sphere of work.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services provided in locality.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service specialty, working as a minimum of Band 6 level
- Sound management/supervision and organisational experience
- Clinical supervisory experience and willingness to provide clinical supervision
- Experience of Social Care support and interventions involving children and young people
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of undertaking research/audit/ evaluation
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).
