Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Specialist to work within our 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 Clinical Specialists to work in an embedded way into NYCC Children and Young People's services. The service will consist of Psychologists and Clinical Specialists 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/Experience
Essential
- Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
- For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent And Trained in providing clinical supervision
- For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice. Or in the absence of postgraduate qualification oWillingness to work towards a postgraduate diploma within 2 years
- And have the following oA recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber)
- Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
- Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in quality improvement activities
- Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
- Research methodology at Masters level knowledge or above or within agreed timescale
- Developing practice standards
- Inter-agency and partnership working.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities eg role modelling of vales and behaviour, active listening, use of evidence base and implementation of standards, ability to make complex judgements synthesising information appropriately, including signposting.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management where applicable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
- For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent And Trained in providing clinical supervision
- For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice. Or in the absence of postgraduate qualification oWillingness to work towards a postgraduate diploma within 2 years
- And have the following oA recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber)
- Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
- Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in quality improvement activities
- Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
- Research methodology at Masters level knowledge or above or within agreed timescale
- Developing practice standards
- Inter-agency and partnership working.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities eg role modelling of vales and behaviour, active listening, use of evidence base and implementation of standards, ability to make complex judgements synthesising information appropriately, including signposting.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Working knowledge of clinical medicines management where applicable
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).
