Job summary
In 2017 the government published a green paper "Transforming children and young people's mental health provision". Within that paper the recommendations included focusing on getting mental health practitioners into schools/college. Through a successful bid from NHS England, Darlington has been given the opportunity to set up a Mental Health Support Team.
We are looking to appoint a Psychological CBT Therapist to work across South Durham. The post holder will be responsible for offering both clinical and caseload supervision, leadership to the Senior Childrens Psychological Well-Being Practitioners (CWP's) and Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP's) alongside delivering CBT interventions at a high-quality level. They will be a vital part of the development of the Governed Psychological Therapies within The MHST's, The post holder will be part of the collective leadership of Governed Psychological Therapies and contribute to the development of colleagues in the team.
Main duties of the job
The MHST's have a vibrant and passionate multi-agency approach to children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. Starting from the point of maintaining wellbeing and preventing mental ill health is critical to all our work, followed by aspiring to be able to offer effective support at the earliest opportunity if a young person requires it. The team will be working closely with education services offering low-moderate interventions with these placements.
There are 3 functions of the MHST; Evidence based interventions, Whole School Approach, Offering consultations/ advice.
Please refer to job description and person specification for relevant qualifications.
About us
TEWV CAMHS services in County Durham have had both national and local recognition for their quality improvement work. This includes Nursing Times awards for Patient's Safety, Positive Practice Awards for Innovative Service Development along with gaining four making a difference awards. Key to our service transformation is engagement with young people; we have participation groups established and we are accredited with Investors in Children.
We also work closely with parents and carers, co-facilitating a local parent group with a local community interest group; we are also accredited with County Durham Young Carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Informal enquiries: Andrew Ellis
andrew.ellis4@nhs.net
Acley centre: 01325 529520
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Informal enquiries: Andrew Ellis
andrew.ellis4@nhs.net
Acley centre: 01325 529520
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practitioner or First Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) BABCP Registration Number AND A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Chief Psychological Professions Officer)
- OR A Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved by BABCP as part of your Accreditation as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Be able to provide evidence of KSA Approval from HEI or BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience Delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Assessing and managing risk of self-harm / suicide
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Clinical governance
- Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Risk assessment and management in the area of practice or willingness to ensure that these skills are developed within the first 12 months of the post.
- Can demonstrate competencies in one or more specialist practice/willing to partake in training course to develop competencies in one specialist practice for i.e SMHP
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake responsibilities to coordinate care where appropriate. (Training period to be agreed on taking up the post)
- Experience of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Undertaking multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- The trust's quality improvement system, risk assessment and risk management, clinical governance and audit and research methodology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practitioner or First Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) BABCP Registration Number AND A qualification that leads to registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England) AND current registration with this professional regulatory body. (If a different regulatory body please seek advice from Chief Psychological Professions Officer)
- OR A Knowledge Skills Attitude (KSA) equivalence portfolio approved by BABCP as part of your Accreditation as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Be able to provide evidence of KSA Approval from HEI or BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience Delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Assessing and managing risk of self-harm / suicide
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Clinical governance
- Legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Risk assessment and management in the area of practice or willingness to ensure that these skills are developed within the first 12 months of the post.
- Can demonstrate competencies in one or more specialist practice/willing to partake in training course to develop competencies in one specialist practice for i.e SMHP
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake responsibilities to coordinate care where appropriate. (Training period to be agreed on taking up the post)
- Experience of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Undertaking multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
- Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- The trust's quality improvement system, risk assessment and risk management, clinical governance and audit and research methodology
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).
