Job summary
The Welsh Government have funded a School Mental Health In-Reach initiative to cover all schools in Wales, and therefore Powys. The initiative aims to improve the wellbeing of pupils in High Schools and Primary Schools by developing teachers' skills and confidence to support pupils with lower-level mental health and wellbeing needs within their competence and within their role as teachers; and enabling access to specialist provision where this is indicated. This confidence is developed through connection, raising capacity and supporting a supportive culture in schools play a key role in delivering these outcomes by working in partnership with schools, providing consultation, supervision and training to teachers and other key professionals; and working collaboratively with staff at a range of levels and from a range of agencies to support a whole-school approach to improving mental wellbeing. While much of the clinical work will be indirect, the post holder may provide direct clinical services (including assessment of need) as required by schoolteachers following consultation.
Main duties of the job
- Provide advice and information to school staff, including signposting to other sources of support.
- Provide psychologically minded holistic assessments, consultation and advice considering a contextual, normative and developmental factors for children, young people and their families.
- Provide advice and information to school staff, including signposting to other sources of support.
- Provide psychologically minded holistic assessments, consultation and advice considering a contextual, normative and developmental factors for children, young people and their families.
- Provide relevant staff training, including topics relating to emotional health and wellbeing and Youth Mental Health First Aid (for those trained).
- Deliver small group work based on psychoeducation for programmepractitioners trained to deliver, such as Seasons for Growth.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be a point of access for school staff to be able to consult upon the children, young people and their families about whom they have concern.
- Undertake holistic assessments working collaboratively to co-produce a shared understanding of the individuals needs (formulation) and to jointly develop subsequent plans and document these in a comprehensive Powys CAMHSSchool In-Reach consultation document ensuring PTHB standards of documentation.
- Engage individuals and, where appropriate, other staff as active partners in action plans developed because of consultation.Support Schools to Support Learners to improve the outcomes for all children.
- Provide specialist knowledge in the care and treatment of children and young people experiencing a range of mental health problems or emotional distress relevant to the area of practice.
- Provide a portfolio of evidence based, direct and indirect time limited strategies, individual and group based, primarily through consultation, which support recovery.
- Engage in appropriate clinical supervision to support practice development as per the PTHB and PTHB CAMHS supervision policy.
- Measure the impact of service delivery, and promotion of evaluation and feedback to the Powys CAMHS School In-Reach Team and aspects of Service delivery.
- Support schools if there is a significant incident and a need to work in collaboration to provide multi-agency support in the provision of Immediate response support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be a point of access for school staff to be able to consult upon the children, young people and their families about whom they have concern.
- Undertake holistic assessments working collaboratively to co-produce a shared understanding of the individuals needs (formulation) and to jointly develop subsequent plans and document these in a comprehensive Powys CAMHSSchool In-Reach consultation document ensuring PTHB standards of documentation.
- Engage individuals and, where appropriate, other staff as active partners in action plans developed because of consultation.Support Schools to Support Learners to improve the outcomes for all children.
- Provide specialist knowledge in the care and treatment of children and young people experiencing a range of mental health problems or emotional distress relevant to the area of practice.
- Provide a portfolio of evidence based, direct and indirect time limited strategies, individual and group based, primarily through consultation, which support recovery.
- Engage in appropriate clinical supervision to support practice development as per the PTHB and PTHB CAMHS supervision policy.
- Measure the impact of service delivery, and promotion of evaluation and feedback to the Powys CAMHS School In-Reach Team and aspects of Service delivery.
- Support schools if there is a significant incident and a need to work in collaboration to provide multi-agency support in the provision of Immediate response support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skill.
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people relating to emotional health and wellbeing.
Desirable
- Experience and skill of consultation in discussing emotional health and wellbeing.
Experience.
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency working.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skill.
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people relating to emotional health and wellbeing.
Desirable
- Experience and skill of consultation in discussing emotional health and wellbeing.
Experience.
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency working.
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).
