CAMHS Trainee Wellbeing Practitioner

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community CAMHS South or North Team as a Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.

The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England (and partners) which aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.

Please see attached Job description for further details of the role.

• The post-holder will work a trainee as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild tomoderate mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
• The post-holder will work with children, Young People and Families with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
• The post-holder will also oversee elements of participation. This includes engaging all service users in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participationgroups within the services.
• The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.Where appropriate to provide support for the work of other members of the multidisciplinary team and signpost children, young people and families to appropriate support.
• To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people within Nottinghamshire.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Vehicle for travel and work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Honours Degree (e.g. psychology, mental health) graded at 2:2 above or evidence of the ability to study at Level 6
• Proven record of previous academic attainment.
• Ability to undertake the relevant CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT) with associated University.

Desirable

• Educated to Degree level
• Educated to Masters level

Experience

Essential

• Proven post qualification experience of working with Children & Young People
• Experience of Multi agency work.
• Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioral and additional health or developmental needs
• Experience of co-facilitating groups of professionals, children and / or parents

Desirable

• Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision.
• Relevant community experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind).
• Knowledge and experience of provision of evidence based emotional/mental health assessment.
• Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions.
• Ability to manage a defined caseload as required and participates in case management supervision.
• Organise own work schedule.
• Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure.
• Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency locality team.
• Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity.

Desirable

• Ability to use electronic data recording systems.
• Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to effectively implement training into practice
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation
• Computer literate
• Advanced communication skills (written, verbal, telephone)
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk, risk assessments within scope of practice

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).