Job summary
We are delighted to have been successful at securing funding to roll out onemental health support teams to work with education establishments for 5-18 year olds across the County. The MHSTs will be multi-disciplinary and their work will be driven forward with the voice of young people, parents and education settings at the heart. We aspire to reduce inequalities and will offer dedicated support to some of our known more vulnerable young people such as those at risk of exclusion. For more details please request a copy of the funding bid.
The post holders will work within the MHST and be a vital part of the development of Children's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role within the teams , offering both clinical and caseload supervision, alongside delivering intervention at a high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The post holders will be supported to attend continuing professional development sessions and link in with the university training programme for current and future CPWP's.
Main duties of the job
New posts has arisen in our new Mental Health Support Teams within County Durham as Band 6 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner's.
Durham has a vibrant and passionate multi-agency approach to children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. Starting from the point of maintaining wellbeing and preventing mental ill health is critical to all our work, followed by aspiring to be able to offer effective support at the earliest opportunity if a young person requires it.
About us
Durham & Darlington Locality
TEWV CAMHS services in County Durham have had both national and local recognition for their quality improvement work. This includes Nursing Times awards for Patient's Safety, Positive Practice Awards for Innovative Service Development along with gaining four making a difference awards. Key to our service transformation is engagement with young people; we have participation groups established and we are accredited with Investors in Children. We also work closely with parents and carers, co-facilitating a local parent group with a local community interest group; we are also accredited with County Durham Young Carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Additional contact details
Blanche Kipling, Psychological Therapist blanche.kipling@nhs.net or
Mike Turnbull, Clinical Supervisor michael.turnbull2@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Additional contact details
Blanche Kipling, Psychological Therapist blanche.kipling@nhs.net or
Mike Turnbull, Clinical Supervisor michael.turnbull2@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- CBT Diploma qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Deliver evidence based Low Intensity Intervention
- Providing clinical supervision
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
Desirable
- Experience working with Children and young people.
- Carrying out caseload management
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence - based intervention.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Desirable
- Research and development methodology
Skills
Essential
- Provide effective clinical supervision, caseload management, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- CBT Diploma qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Deliver evidence based Low Intensity Intervention
- Providing clinical supervision
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
Desirable
- Experience working with Children and young people.
- Carrying out caseload management
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence - based intervention.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Desirable
- Research and development methodology
Skills
Essential
- Provide effective clinical supervision, caseload management, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
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).
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).
