Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 7 Therapist to join our enthusiastic and dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Team based at Medway Young Person's Wellbeing Service.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a multi disciplinary team (MDT) which offers assessment and treatment to children and young people, who have mental health disorders. Our community based team is in the process of building a robust and innovative treatment 'pathway' system which allows young people to be streamlined directly into either our Mood and Anxiety, Complex, or Conduct and behaviour pathways. The post holder will provide direct assessment and treatment to young people with a variety of mental health needs as well as being a clinical supervisor to junior team members.
Our team thrives on the creativity and innovation and expertise that comes from within the MDT, we all work collaboratively to manage the teams caseload and to ensure that our clinical treatment pathways are evidence based and accessible.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details or please feel free to call for an informal chat re the position
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details or please feel free to call for an informal chat re the position
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training, (e.g. clinical Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, CBT Therapy, Family Therapy, Child and adolescent Psychotherapy
Desirable
- 3 years experience in CAMHS/CYPMHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma)
Additional Trainning
Essential
- Supervisor, EMDR, CBT, etc
Post holder to have a professional registration
Essential
- Post holder to have a professional registration
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training, (e.g. clinical Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, CBT Therapy, Family Therapy, Child and adolescent Psychotherapy
Desirable
- 3 years experience in CAMHS/CYPMHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma)
Additional Trainning
Essential
- Supervisor, EMDR, CBT, etc
Post holder to have a professional registration
Essential
- Post holder to have a professional registration
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Young Person's Wellbeing Service
unit 1 Campus Way Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
ME8 0NZ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
