Clinical Educator - CYP

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Exciting opportunities for EMHPs and CWPs wishing to expand their experience into Higher Education working on innovative new courses at the University of Sussex

We are looking for Education Mental Health Practitioners/Children Wellbeing Practitioners or equivalent with an interest in developing further skills in teaching and supervision. You will have the opportunity to prepare, co-deliver and evaluate training on the Sussex University Post Graduate Certificate Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), the Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Mental Health Practice (EMHP) and the associated Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision. You will also have access to CPD opportunities. You will have an Education Mental Health Practice/Children's Wellbeing Practice qualification or the equivalent and have experience of working with Children and Young People. You may have had some experience of being a supervisor and be keen to develop your skills further.

You will be based within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Psychological Professions directorate and work at the University of Sussex.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the Therapeutic Courses team providing high quality support to the provision of the Post Graduate Certificate in Children's Wellbeing Practice, Post Graduate diploma in Education Mental Health Practice and PG Cert Supervision courses at The University of Sussex.

To deliver practical and theoretical teaching support in core clinical skills and other aspects of service user care, contributing to lectures, tutorials, seminars and supervision as required.

To promote and maintain excellent standards of clinical practice, multi-disciplinary team working, effective communication, specific evidence based psychosocial interventions and recovery-oriented care.

To collaborate with and develop effective working partnerships with other members of the Therapeutic Practices academic team as well as CAHMS and Mental Health support Teams to assist in the delivery of education and training in core clinical skills and Whole school approaches

To facilitate the development and acquisition of skills and knowledge within a multi-disciplinary educational context.

The post holder will promote a proactive approach to education, learning and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Sussex.

About us

Sussex Partnership is a leading NHS Foundation Trust and a Teaching Trust of Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Sussex Partnership has an exemplary track record of clinical service delivery, research and education in mental health, learning disabilities, and substance misuse and prison healthcare. We provide a growing range of specialist services across the south east of England and beyond, currently delivering a service to 100,000 people a year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and keen to recruit people from a diversity of backgrounds - we are especially keen to receive applications from people with personal experience of mental health challenges.

Date posted

22 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-CO-20827

Job locations

University of Sussex

Pevensey 1 Building

Falmer

BN1 9QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description/person specification for a full outline of the role's main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description/person specification for a full outline of the role's main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised qualification in a Low Intensity Informed Intervention with Children and Young People, e.g. Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Mental Health Practitioner

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Two-years experience working within children's mental health services as a mental health professional.
Experience of development of both experienced and junior staff providing support and assistance in their own professional and academic development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised qualification in a Low Intensity Informed Intervention with Children and Young People, e.g. Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Mental Health Practitioner

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Two-years experience working within children's mental health services as a mental health professional.
Experience of development of both experienced and junior staff providing support and assistance in their own professional and academic development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).