Job summary
As part of our long-standing collaboration with the Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme we have an exciting opportunity to recruit 3 Trainee CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practitioners to work within our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the Durham and Darlington localities. Two of the posts will be based within our Getting Help Services which includes our Mental Health Support Team in Schools and our Getting Help Team (one within the North Durham and Easington localities; one within the South Durham and Darlington localities). The third post will within South Durham CAMHS (Getting More Help Service). We seek candidates passionate about developing their skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based psychological interventions to children and young people experiencing difficulties with depression, self-harm and conduct difficulties under clinical supervision.
These posts are full-time for 12 months, with the successful candidates working within their allocated CAMHS team for the duration, splitting their working week between training at the University of Northumbria and carrying out clinical work within their team. Candidates will work towards achieving a Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (Systemic Family Practice). At the end of the fixed term contract, candidates will be encouraged to apply for posts within our CAMHS services.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Children and Young Peoples' Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (CYP IAPT) initiative, the programme aims to transform existing mental health services for children and young people by supporting new and existing practitioners to become competent Systemic Family Practitioners. Northumbria University and TEWV are passionate about developing excellent practitioners and equipping trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective evidence based systemic and family interventions for children and young people and their families.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding, professional skills and abilities and personal values required of competent systemic family practitioners. During the programme, successful candidates will learn a range of systemic skills across competencies including assessment, intervention and how to provide interventions to children, young people and their families. Collaborative practice is at the heart of systemic practice and we welcome applications from passionate clinicians who strive to work in partnership with children and families. You will access a range of learning modules covering foundation systemic skills alongside specialist modules for supporting children and young people experiencing difficulties with depression, self-harm and conduct difficulties.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The course is taught over one year and will include a mix of university contact (e.g. lectures, workshops, tutorials) independent study and contact with children, young people and their families. The clinical work involves being part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and successful candidates will carry their own caseload of systemic family practice training cases. Clinical supervision will be provided weekly.
The training involves weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Northumbria. Applicants must be willing to travel to Newcastle and have their own transport. Assessment is comprised of a written assignments, clinical recording submissions, case studies and assessed competency and supervision logs.
Location: Training is provided at the University of Northumbria and the clinical team base will be in one of our Community CAMHS bases within the Durham and Darlington localities. We will ask you at interview for your preferred team/s and whilst every effort will be made to match candidates to their preferred location, this cannot be guaranteed.
Additional information for the post
To be eligible for a trainee post, you must have a core professional training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, etc) alongside registration with a regulatory body such as NMC, HCPC, etc. We are looking to recruit motivated clinicians with some experience and an interest in working with families. We welcome interested applicants getting in touch with us to discuss these roles and how we as a service will support you in your development.
Applicants applying on a secondment basis must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
*Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including University of Northumbria to appoint to these roles. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
*Candidates cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere (that will not be completed by January 2025).
*We do not accept candidates who have previously studied for the same award at another institution.
*All applicants will need to be available to start the training in January 2025
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
A minimum of 2 years experience of working in mental health services
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community.Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The course is taught over one year and will include a mix of university contact (e.g. lectures, workshops, tutorials) independent study and contact with children, young people and their families. The clinical work involves being part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and successful candidates will carry their own caseload of systemic family practice training cases. Clinical supervision will be provided weekly.
The training involves weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Northumbria. Applicants must be willing to travel to Newcastle and have their own transport. Assessment is comprised of a written assignments, clinical recording submissions, case studies and assessed competency and supervision logs.
Location: Training is provided at the University of Northumbria and the clinical team base will be in one of our Community CAMHS bases within the Durham and Darlington localities. We will ask you at interview for your preferred team/s and whilst every effort will be made to match candidates to their preferred location, this cannot be guaranteed.
Additional information for the post
To be eligible for a trainee post, you must have a core professional training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, etc) alongside registration with a regulatory body such as NMC, HCPC, etc. We are looking to recruit motivated clinicians with some experience and an interest in working with families. We welcome interested applicants getting in touch with us to discuss these roles and how we as a service will support you in your development.
Applicants applying on a secondment basis must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
*Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including University of Northumbria to appoint to these roles. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
*Candidates cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere (that will not be completed by January 2025).
*We do not accept candidates who have previously studied for the same award at another institution.
*All applicants will need to be available to start the training in January 2025
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
A minimum of 2 years experience of working in mental health services
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community.Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England)
- OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (for CBT training route only)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression or other mild to moderate mental health needs
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of working in mental health services
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England)
- OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (for CBT training route only)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression or other mild to moderate mental health needs
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of working in mental health services
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
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).
