Job summary
Are you an
experienced child and adolescent mental health practitioner looking for an
exciting opportunity to make a positive difference to the mental health of
children and young people aged four to eighteen years of age? Do you have the
ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and
knowledge of universal child practitioners in child and adolescent mental
health?
If so, we are
looking for a Primary Mental Health Specialist to support the delivery of
Gatesheads innovative and creative targeted Children and Young Peoples Mental
Health Service (Getting Help).
This
multi-disciplinary team delivers evidence based interventions for children,
young people and their families who present with a wide range of mental health
difficulties
We expect the
post holder to have sound children and young peoples mental health knowledge
and skills. You will have the aptitude, motivation and enthusiasm for working
within a ground breaking service.
Main duties of the job
You must have:
An appropriate professional
qualification and registration in nursing, teaching (with QTS Qualified
Teacher Status), social work or allied health professions e.g. RGN, RMN, OT,
DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
Additional post graduate
qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or
other relevant area.
Significant experience of working to
support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a
community context.
Ability to complete comprehensive
mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages
of care for children, young people and their families.
Skilled in the delivery of relevant
therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work.
Ability to offer consultation and
advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver
joint interventions with a range of providers.
Ability to engage vulnerable and
underserved groups.
Knowledge and experience of
safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Ability to work at the complex
interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
Ability to work autonomously and as
part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent time and caseload
management.
Ability to work at the complex
interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Gateshead CYPMHS Getting Help Service
providing mental health interventions to Children and Young People
aged 4-18 years.
This includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused
standards of care to children, young people and families and the
delivery of high quality training, consultation and support to other
universal childrens practitioners.
The service is delivered from community bases as an integral part of an
agreed model of multi-agency CYPMH provision.
To lead, motivate and support the team through the provision of
supervision and clinical expertise.
To work alongside the Clinical Lead and Clinical Team Manager as part
of the leadership team.
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with
mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the
wider Trust.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Gateshead CYPMHS Getting Help Service
providing mental health interventions to Children and Young People
aged 4-18 years.
This includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused
standards of care to children, young people and families and the
delivery of high quality training, consultation and support to other
universal childrens practitioners.
The service is delivered from community bases as an integral part of an
agreed model of multi-agency CYPMH provision.
To lead, motivate and support the team through the provision of
supervision and clinical expertise.
To work alongside the Clinical Lead and Clinical Team Manager as part
of the leadership team.
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and
behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with
mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the
wider Trust.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
- Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
- Extensive experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist Child and
- Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
- Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
- Experience of working with an adult mental health/perinatal
- service.
- Experience of working within Primary Care Settings
- Experience of leadership of teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification e.g.RGN,RMN,OT, DipSW, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), or equivalent. Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health,therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Desirable
- Accreditation with relevant therapeutic body.
- Post-graduate leadership qualification in relevant area
- Post-graduate qualification in lowintensity psychological interventions
Skills / Attributes / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of acre for children, young people and their families.
- Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work,
- Ability to be a role model in terms of values, attitudes and behaviours, in line with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust organisational
- framework.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
- Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
- Extensive experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist Child and
- Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
- Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
- Experience of working with an adult mental health/perinatal
- service.
- Experience of working within Primary Care Settings
- Experience of leadership of teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification e.g.RGN,RMN,OT, DipSW, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), or equivalent. Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health,therapeutic training or other relevant area.
Desirable
- Accreditation with relevant therapeutic body.
- Post-graduate leadership qualification in relevant area
- Post-graduate qualification in lowintensity psychological interventions
Skills / Attributes / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of acre for children, young people and their families.
- Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work,
- Ability to be a role model in terms of values, attitudes and behaviours, in line with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust organisational
- 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gateshead Children & Young Mental Health Services, Grassbanks Sector Base
Wirralshir, Leam Lane
Gateshead
NE10 8DX
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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