Job summary
3x 37.5 hours per week.
Do you
have experience working with children with a mental health issue and are
looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young
people within the Kirklees area? Would you like to be part of a diverse and
innovative service who offer mental health support in an educational setting?
We are
seeking applicants to join our Mental Health Support Team who work across all
the schools in Kirklees. This is an exciting time to join our team to deliver
evidence based interventions to children within our schools with mild to
moderate mental health conditions. Focusing on early intervention we also
provide training and workshops to schools using the whole school approach,
which enables schools to provide a culture of wellbeing for all their pupils.
We are
encouraging applicants who are registered Educational Mental Health
Practitioner (EMHP)'s or who are currently undergoing training to become a
registered EMHP.
You will be part of a supportive and resilient
team within a trust which places staff health and wellbeing at the top of its
agenda. Our team sits within our CAMHS
service which means that we can provide expert CPD opportunities, further
training and supervision from a diverse range of experienced practitioners.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Main duties of the job
This role would suit a practitioner who has
completed the HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for
children and young people and experience working in mental health.
As a band 5
Educational mental health practitioner you will be expected to develop your
skills under supervision to manage a caseload of young people including triaging,
consulting with schools. You will provide low intensity CBT interventions to
promote the mental wellbeing of the children and young people within our
schools. You will liase with the mental health leads within the schools to
implement a whole school approach and enable staff to be competent to deal with
low to moderate mental health concerns.
You will be
expected to provide workshops for young people, parents and carer's and school
staff.
As part of your
role as an EMHP you will be expected to travel between community based venues
i.e. schools, SWYT bases. Therefore you must be able to travel across Kirklees
independently.
At the time of advertising, this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa. However, sponsorship can only be offered if the pro-rated salary meets the minimum salary threshold of £23,200 set by UK Visa and Immigration.
For more
information on this role please contact Sophie Mellor (team manager) on sophie.mellor@swyt.nhs.uk.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service
transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners
that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health
Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.
As part of Mental Health Support
Teams (MHSTs), Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) will work in both
education and healthcare settings to support children and young people with
mental ill health. The new roles support the Governments priority of
increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support
for children and young people.
The post is for a team player
who has already qualified through the Education Mental Health Practitioner
framework.
This is a role within the Children
and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP
IAPT). The post-holder will work within a CYP mental health service delivering,
under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based
interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing
mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The training and service experience
will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and
capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
This post will work under the
direction of the Senior CAMHS Practitioners within the project, across the
secondary and special schools within the Kirklees locality.
As this is a school based
service delivery, the post holder will be expected to take their annual leave
predominantly in the school holidays.
Assess and deliver, under
supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young
people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Work in partnership, support
children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties
and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Work in partnership with children,
young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and
agreed outcomes.
Support and empower children, young
people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.
Operate at all times from an
inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
Accept referrals within agreed
national and local protocols.
Adhere to the service referral
protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant
service as necessary.
Under supervision, undertake
accurate assessments of risk to self and others, through close case management
and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope,
or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service
delivery.
Provide a range of information and
support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided
self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
Adhere to an agreed activity
contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts
offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access
and minimise waiting times.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
Keep coherent records of all
activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data
to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data
collection.
Assess and integrate issues
relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall
therapeutic process.
Work within a collaborative
approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
Work in collaboration with
children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using
AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over
reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged
and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to
progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,
please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service
transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners
that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health
Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.
As part of Mental Health Support
Teams (MHSTs), Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) will work in both
education and healthcare settings to support children and young people with
mental ill health. The new roles support the Governments priority of
increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support
for children and young people.
The post is for a team player
who has already qualified through the Education Mental Health Practitioner
framework.
This is a role within the Children
and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP
IAPT). The post-holder will work within a CYP mental health service delivering,
under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based
interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing
mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The training and service experience
will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and
capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
This post will work under the
direction of the Senior CAMHS Practitioners within the project, across the
secondary and special schools within the Kirklees locality.
As this is a school based
service delivery, the post holder will be expected to take their annual leave
predominantly in the school holidays.
Assess and deliver, under
supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young
people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Work in partnership, support
children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties
and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Work in partnership with children,
young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and
agreed outcomes.
Support and empower children, young
people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.
Operate at all times from an
inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
Accept referrals within agreed
national and local protocols.
Adhere to the service referral
protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant
service as necessary.
Under supervision, undertake
accurate assessments of risk to self and others, through close case management
and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope,
or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service
delivery.
Provide a range of information and
support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided
self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
Adhere to an agreed activity
contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts
offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access
and minimise waiting times.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
Keep coherent records of all
activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data
to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data
collection.
Assess and integrate issues
relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall
therapeutic process.
Work within a collaborative
approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
Work in collaboration with
children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using
AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over
reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged
and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to
progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,
please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of nationally agreed routine outcome measures within the CYP-IAPT Programme.
- Working knowledge of the educational system.
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
- Knowledge and experience of capacity and consent issues when working with young people.
- Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions; both in type and severity.
- Knowledge of service pathways and remits and ability to navigating these processes.
- Knowledge of how contextual factors affect children and young peoples mental health and impact this can have on delivering effective interventions.
Qualifications
Essential
- HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for children & young people.
- Relevant qualification or experience within an educational setting.
Desirable
- Relevant degree qualification
Skills/Competancies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver low intensity evidenced based interventions under supervision to children and young people.
- Ability to devise and deliver group-based interventions to children and young people.
- Ability to delver parent led interventions where children have a mental health need.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to keep clinical records to a high standard.
Desirable
- Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and parents.
- Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.
Experience
Essential
- At least one years experience of delivery of low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.
- At least one-year experience of work within both health and educational settings.
- Experience of consultation and liaison with education and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Experience of forging new working relationships within complex interagency framework.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of nationally agreed routine outcome measures within the CYP-IAPT Programme.
- Working knowledge of the educational system.
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
- Knowledge and experience of capacity and consent issues when working with young people.
- Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions; both in type and severity.
- Knowledge of service pathways and remits and ability to navigating these processes.
- Knowledge of how contextual factors affect children and young peoples mental health and impact this can have on delivering effective interventions.
Qualifications
Essential
- HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for children & young people.
- Relevant qualification or experience within an educational setting.
Desirable
- Relevant degree qualification
Skills/Competancies
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver low intensity evidenced based interventions under supervision to children and young people.
- Ability to devise and deliver group-based interventions to children and young people.
- Ability to delver parent led interventions where children have a mental health need.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to keep clinical records to a high standard.
Desirable
- Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and parents.
- Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.
Experience
Essential
- At least one years experience of delivery of low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.
- At least one-year experience of work within both health and educational settings.
- Experience of consultation and liaison with education and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Experience of forging new working relationships within complex interagency framework.
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.
