Job summary
This is an exciting time to join a growing team of dynamic professionals as early intervention is becoming a growing priority nationally.
We are looking for highly motivated, creative individuals to join our team that is committed to improving child and adolescent mental health in Hertfordshire.
Step2 is an Early Intervention CAMHS service that is seeking to recruit an innovative, enthusiastic practitioner who has training and experience of working therapeutically with young people. Theindividual will be committed to providing high quality of care for children and young people while working in a dynamic, supportive and caring team.
We have vacancies in our triage and assessment team delivering high quality assessments and formulations of mild to moderate mental health difficulties and will hold a small treatment caseloadin addition. We also have vacancies in our treatment team delivering brief targeted interventions to children and young people up to the age of 19.
Main duties of the job
Educated to post graduate level in a child mental health discipline you will be delivering highly skilled clinical work. You will be expected to work flexibly, willing to work across the County of Hertfordshire and be able to adapt the way you work to best meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and families.You will have a key role in assessing mental health needs, formulating treatment plans and liaising with partners and families to ensure the treatment pathway is most appropriate for that child. You will deliver a high standard of therapeutic intervention to children and young people with a mild to moderate mental health presentation.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In return, we can offer you:o 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and amaximum payment pro rata)o 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (prorata where applicable)o One of the UK's best pension schemeso Special Leave for family and personal reasonso NHS Car Lease Schemeo Eye Care Voucherso Employee Assistance Programmeo NHS Discounts
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good'
We look forward to hearing from you!
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many
benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at
the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier
Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and
Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are
interested in applicants from all backgrounds
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to
know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may
close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as
soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great
decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next
steps of the journey with you
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the attache job description and person specification for further information about the role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the attache job description and person specification for further information about the role.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner
- Training in a specific mental health intervention such as CBT, attachment focused or systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people and families
- Experience working in a brief intervention model
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to engage with the client group and their families and to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship amid complex and painful difficulties
- The ability to work with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and vulnerable clients
- The ability to manage conflict and challenging situations
- The ability to work and cooperate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies
- IT skills
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people
Desirable
- An understanding of Children's IAPT, Thrive and NICE
- The ability to identify criteria for setting priorities, and set them accordingly and manage the workload dictated by these
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner
- Training in a specific mental health intervention such as CBT, attachment focused or systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people and families
- Experience working in a brief intervention model
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to engage with the client group and their families and to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship amid complex and painful difficulties
- The ability to work with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and vulnerable clients
- The ability to manage conflict and challenging situations
- The ability to work and cooperate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies
- IT skills
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people
Desirable
- An understanding of Children's IAPT, Thrive and NICE
- The ability to identify criteria for setting priorities, and set them accordingly and manage the workload dictated by these
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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
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).
