Job summary
Hello applicants, my name is Ellie Varney and I am the Principal Allied Health Professional for Great Yarmouth and Waveney and a Play Therapist by profession. I am pleased to be advertising the post of Play Therapist within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Play Therapy has been an integral part of the CAMHS Team for many years and the successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
The Team are based at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth and Meridian House in Lowestoft, with some flexibility around hybrid working.
Main duties of the job
The Team are looking for an experienced Play Therapist, preferably educated to Master's Degree level - however, we will consider applicants with a Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy who can demonstrate significant post qualifying experience working with complex young people/in mental health settings.
We would like to hear from Play Therapists who are interested in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and are able to support the core functions of the team.
The main duties of the job will be;
- Undertaking assessments of suitability for Play Therapy
- Working individually with young people using Play Therapy
- Group work or parent child work using Play Therapy skills, CPRT or Filial therapy (if trained).
- Providing regular reviews and using an outcomes based approach in terms of progress.
Additionally, clinicians within the CAMHS team are required to;
- Offer initial assessments of young people coming into the service
- Provide engagement and psychoeducation work with young people and their families where needed.
- Liaise with external agencies, such as Children's Services and schools
- Understand and be able to manage risk whilst working with young people who are experiencing suicidal ideation or self-harm
- Be able to recognise Safeguarding issues and act on these appropriately.
- Engage in weekly case review meetings for young people
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you can expect from the Team and Service;
- A robust induction with clear learning objectives
- A clinical supervisor within the team as well as Play Therapy supervision
- A supportive and welcoming team who meet together weekly
- Access to rooms that are suitable for Play Therapy in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
- Opportunity to be involved in Service Development, both at team level and within the Allied Health Professional Clinical Networks.
- Support from the Lead Allied Health Professional and Principal Allied Health Professional within Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
The Team are managed by Clair Szemis who shared that "We are a compassionate and well respected team within the CAMHS service line. We have strong, shared team values and ensure that we maintain and caring and supportive work environment for our staff, maintaining a safe base, from which we can provide high quality care to our young people and their families.
We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions alongside consultation and training. Our service sits within the 'Getting More Help' of the THRIVE model"
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with colleagues from health, education, social care teams and the voluntary sector as well as other Teams within the Trust - such as the Youth Mental Health Service and the Looked After and Adopted Children's CAMHS Team.
Please do contact Clair Szemis or I if you have any questions about the advert and role.
Ellie; ellie.varney@nsft.nhs.uk
Clair; clair.szemis@nsft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you can expect from the Team and Service;
- A robust induction with clear learning objectives
- A clinical supervisor within the team as well as Play Therapy supervision
- A supportive and welcoming team who meet together weekly
- Access to rooms that are suitable for Play Therapy in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
- Opportunity to be involved in Service Development, both at team level and within the Allied Health Professional Clinical Networks.
- Support from the Lead Allied Health Professional and Principal Allied Health Professional within Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
The Team are managed by Clair Szemis who shared that "We are a compassionate and well respected team within the CAMHS service line. We have strong, shared team values and ensure that we maintain and caring and supportive work environment for our staff, maintaining a safe base, from which we can provide high quality care to our young people and their families.
We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions alongside consultation and training. Our service sits within the 'Getting More Help' of the THRIVE model"
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with colleagues from health, education, social care teams and the voluntary sector as well as other Teams within the Trust - such as the Youth Mental Health Service and the Looked After and Adopted Children's CAMHS Team.
Please do contact Clair Szemis or I if you have any questions about the advert and role.
Ellie; ellie.varney@nsft.nhs.uk
Clair; clair.szemis@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Play Therapy or PGDiploma with additional experience
Desirable
- Worked in NHS/mental health services
- Additional relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with young people with complexity or mental health
Desirable
- Additional clinical experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Play Therapy or PGDiploma with additional experience
Desirable
- Worked in NHS/mental health services
- Additional relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with young people with complexity or mental health
Desirable
- Additional clinical experience
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).
