Clinical Team Interpreter
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Job summary
Are you interested in being part of a bilingual (BSL/English) and bicultural York outreach team?
An opportunity has arisen for a Team Interpreter to work in a mental health setting, working with the Deaf CAMHS York team; working 1 day per week on a Tuesday (7.5 hours per week, there is some flexibility with start and end times) with the possibility of increasing to 15 hours per week/2 days in the future.
As the 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. You will have access to regular supervisions (managerial/clinical/professional/peer group), annual appraisal, relevant training and CPD/Away Days.
As an employee of LYPFT there is opportunity to access training, conferences and other CPD activities e.g. national service events, away days and special interest groups for our clinical team interpreters. Other benefits include annual leave, sick leave, NHS pension, staff discounts and health assured.
Interviews will be held on: 5th November 24
Main duties of the job
- To interpret between users of English and BSL within a mental health setting
- To provide a specialist level of interpreting skills
- To be willing to travel to other sites if needed
- Contribute to policies and procedures in relation to working with interpreters in the service.
- Sight translation and interpretation of letters/reports and information into BSL and recording these onto video.
- Experience / willingness to edit BSL videos and share with others as required e.g. YouTube/Zoom/WhatsApp.
- To work with other professionals such as; deaf relay-intralinguals.
- 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.
We are a very passionate team; innovation and creativity is encouraged to help us continue to offer the best service we can.
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, 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 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.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
173-49024-CYP
Job locations
National Deaf CAMHS Service
Suite 12, Innovation Way
York
YO10 5NP
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Deaf CAMHS Service
Suite 12, Innovation Way
York
YO10 5NP
Employer's website
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