Job summary
Interviews will be held on 31st August 2023
We are seeking an RMN, OT, or Social Worker to take up this exciting opportunity to work in a new developing & expanding crisis service, offering short-term intensive intervention to young people in crisis, as well as their families within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will offer structured & Individualised interventions to meet the young person's underlying needs, as guided by clinical formulations. This will involve working with both young people & their families individually & in group settings. Therapeutic interventions will be offered such as DBT/CBT informed work, support to parents/carers, both of which may be delivered individually or as a group. Training can be provided.
Part of the role is also to provide multi-agency consultation/liaison, which involves attending, contributing to, & where appropriate, chair multi-agency meetings including safeguarding & child protection meetings. The post holder will be expected to have or develop a wide knowledge of other agencies within their Locality & to develop relationships that facilitate & enhance patient care. This will also involve working closely with other CAMHS Community Teams to meet the young persons needs.
The post holder will support & supervise junior staff in the team, to develop their knowledge & skills by offering consultation, teaching & supervision. The post holder will also offer consultation-liaison & teaching to our multi-agency partners.
Main duties of the job
- Provide therapeutic short-term intensive interventions to young people and their families, as appropriate
- Independently manage an appropriately sized caseload
- Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues and other agencies
- Work with colleagues to support the clinical leadership of the team
- To work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multiagency system of care, by involving multi-agency input around the children and young people's needs.
- Maintain own continuing professional development and contribute to team professional development initiatives
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Degree or masters level qualification in either Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with relevant registration (as per job description).
- Experience in working with young people with mental health and complex needs with the ability to undertake short-term therapeutic interventions, as well as monitoring and managing risk.
- Excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm to support service and staff development.
- Car driver & possess full UK drivers license or evidence of ability to efficiently travel to designated base & other sites
Service operating hours + Working pattern
The service operates 7 days per week 9am-5pm (Monday Sunday). The post holder will be required to work shifts across the hours of operation and be flexible to run some evening groups and sessions.
Your work base will be the following:
- Fir Tree House, Upton Hospital, Albert St, Slough SL1 2BJ.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Marie Duffield on 07767-851207or email:marie.duffield@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Degree or masters level qualification in either Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with relevant registration (as per job description).
- Experience in working with young people with mental health and complex needs with the ability to undertake short-term therapeutic interventions, as well as monitoring and managing risk.
- Excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm to support service and staff development.
- Car driver & possess full UK drivers license or evidence of ability to efficiently travel to designated base & other sites
Service operating hours + Working pattern
The service operates 7 days per week 9am-5pm (Monday Sunday). The post holder will be required to work shifts across the hours of operation and be flexible to run some evening groups and sessions.
Your work base will be the following:
- Fir Tree House, Upton Hospital, Albert St, Slough SL1 2BJ.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Marie Duffield on 07767-851207or email:marie.duffield@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Relevant Masters level qualification or significant relevant experience /short courses
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) OR
- Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP OR
- Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist OR
- HCPC Registered Practitioner/Social Worker OR
- Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996). Registered and accredited with HCPC. Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS OR
- Masters level qualification or equivalent training in Systemic Family Therapy
- UKCP registered
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Qualification in a therapeutic modality,
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health Education/Qualifications/Training
Continuous Professional development
Essential
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the service in a variety of different situations
- Evidence of children, young people and carer involvement within care planning and service development
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification learning in a relevant field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working assertively with children and young people to engage in therapeutic activities
- Knowledge and significant experience in mental health
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience of working effectively in a team and able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, making sound clinical decisions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant national guidance and policies in management of children's emotional and mental health needs process
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Children's Safeguarding, SEND and other legal frameworks relating to children and young people
- Good interpersonal, communication, observation and reporting skills. Ability to engage and communication with a wide range of professionals, staff and other service stakeholders
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others and demonstrate resilience to able to cope with distressing circumstances
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
- Able to work flexible patterns as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Relevant Masters level qualification or significant relevant experience /short courses
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) OR
- Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP OR
- Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist OR
- HCPC Registered Practitioner/Social Worker OR
- Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996). Registered and accredited with HCPC. Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS OR
- Masters level qualification or equivalent training in Systemic Family Therapy
- UKCP registered
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Qualification in a therapeutic modality,
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health Education/Qualifications/Training
Continuous Professional development
Essential
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the service in a variety of different situations
- Evidence of children, young people and carer involvement within care planning and service development
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification learning in a relevant field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working assertively with children and young people to engage in therapeutic activities
- Knowledge and significant experience in mental health
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience of working effectively in a team and able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, making sound clinical decisions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant national guidance and policies in management of children's emotional and mental health needs process
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Children's Safeguarding, SEND and other legal frameworks relating to children and young people
- Good interpersonal, communication, observation and reporting skills. Ability to engage and communication with a wide range of professionals, staff and other service stakeholders
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others and demonstrate resilience to able to cope with distressing circumstances
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
- Able to work flexible patterns as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
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).
