Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Team (BSL) Interpreter to work with the Deaf CAMHS (Child Adolescent Mental Health Service) Manchester team; working 7.5 hours per week to include a full day on a Monday.
As a clinical team interpreter, you will be working within an established team of mental health practitioners working with deaf children and their families. You will be involved in clinical work such as initial appointments, assessments and therapy sessions. Team interpreters are valued members of the multi-disciplinary team and are involved in discussions about the service and its work, therefore a team interpreters scope of practice is widened to include working with technologies, translation and service developments such audits and guidance for example 'working together'.
Main duties of the job
As an employee of LYPFT there is opportunity to access training (mandatory and other), conferences and other CPD activities e.g. national service events, away days and special interest groups for National Deaf CAMHS interpreters.
There are also potential opportunities to develop your skills and experience in a specific area of interest e.g. full team assessments or specific therapies. You will regularly have access to both managerial and clinical (professional) supervision.
We are a very passionate team and so innovation and creativity is encouraged to help us continue to offer the best service we can.
If you would like to express an interest in the above post / would like to discuss it further, please contact Claire Crompton Clinical Team Manager on 0161 7014519 / clairecrompton@nhs.net or Vicci Ackroyd, Lead BSL / English Interpreter, 01904 294231 / v.ackroyd@nhs.net
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake a range of sign language interpreting tasks for deaf and hearing people in a variety of settings as required
- To facilitate communication between users of English and BSL within a mental health setting.
- To provide a high level of interpreting skills
- Be willing to travel to other sites if needed
- Contribute to guidance and procedure in relation to working with interpreters in the NDCAMHS service
- Sight translation and interpretation of letters and information into BSL
- To work with other communication professionals such as; deaf intralinguals and advocates where necessary to ensure, as far as possible, that the client is able to access and understand communication and to make themselves fullyunderstood
- To observe all aspects of the NRCDP Code of Conduct (or equivalent) with particular regard to the maintenance of confidentiality (within the boundaries of reasonable organisational responsibility)
- To engage in supervision effectively and continue developing their professional role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake a range of sign language interpreting tasks for deaf and hearing people in a variety of settings as required
- To facilitate communication between users of English and BSL within a mental health setting.
- To provide a high level of interpreting skills
- Be willing to travel to other sites if needed
- Contribute to guidance and procedure in relation to working with interpreters in the NDCAMHS service
- Sight translation and interpretation of letters and information into BSL
- To work with other communication professionals such as; deaf intralinguals and advocates where necessary to ensure, as far as possible, that the client is able to access and understand communication and to make themselves fullyunderstood
- To observe all aspects of the NRCDP Code of Conduct (or equivalent) with particular regard to the maintenance of confidentiality (within the boundaries of reasonable organisational responsibility)
- To engage in supervision effectively and continue developing their professional role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a recognised BSL/English Interpreter qualification (MRSLI) or equivalent Registered with a recognised BSL/Interpreter body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of interpreting in health/mental health settings including in the community / clinical sessions (both face to face and by videocall).
- Experience of interpreting for deaf children and deaf children with complex communication needs, as well as their families
Skills
Essential
- Able to co-work with team clinicians; co-work with other BSL/English Interpreters to ensure the client is able to access and understand communication and to make themselves fully understood
- To work with other communication professionals, such as spoken language interpreters and intralinguals (deaf relay) to ensure effective communication
Values
Essential
- Willing to attend and participate in regular supervisions, relevant training and Service CPD/Away Days
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a recognised BSL/English Interpreter qualification (MRSLI) or equivalent Registered with a recognised BSL/Interpreter body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of interpreting in health/mental health settings including in the community / clinical sessions (both face to face and by videocall).
- Experience of interpreting for deaf children and deaf children with complex communication needs, as well as their families
Skills
Essential
- Able to co-work with team clinicians; co-work with other BSL/English Interpreters to ensure the client is able to access and understand communication and to make themselves fully understood
- To work with other communication professionals, such as spoken language interpreters and intralinguals (deaf relay) to ensure effective communication
Values
Essential
- Willing to attend and participate in regular supervisions, relevant training and Service CPD/Away Days
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
