Job summary
This post is an exciting opportunity to join the emotional health & resilience team (EHRT) in County Durham, supporting children and young people with mental health & emotional wellbeing difficulties. The candidate will work as part of the Countywide team predominantly within the South Locality in County Durham (Sedgefield & Durham Dales), delivering the service to Children Young People & Families (CYP&F)
The EHRT are integrated within the 0-25 Family Health Service providing advice, consultation, training and professional support for staff in the children's workforce to enable them to address, in the most effective way, the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people.
If you are an enthusiastic team player who has experience and understanding of working with children and young people who are struggling with emotional health difficulties and you are passionate to make a difference for the children, young people and families in County Durham then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will
- Work with CYP&F to develop strategies to ensure the emotional and wellbeing needs of the whole school population are identified and prioritised through resilience and health education programmes.
- Facilitate effective collaboration between all relevant agencies and services to identify and implement the best approach to meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people.
- Be professionally accountable and responsible for the direct care of children and young people, including assessment and provision of time-limited therapeutic interventions, in schools, family homes and community settings. Promoting at all times a positive image of children and young people with emotional and mental health needs.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact
Donna Scott Clinical Lead - 07392194135 or
lisa.bevan@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact
Donna Scott Clinical Lead - 07392194135 or
lisa.bevan@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing or mentorship as appropriate to own profession
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Degree/diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Clinical supervision facilitation training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health and emotional needs in a healthcare, education or community setting.
- Working collaboratively with children, young people and their families/carers.
- Experience of delivering training.
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care.
- Experience working in a multiagency setting
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing or mentorship as appropriate to own profession
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Degree/diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Clinical supervision facilitation training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health and emotional needs in a healthcare, education or community setting.
- Working collaboratively with children, young people and their families/carers.
- Experience of delivering training.
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care.
- Experience working in a multiagency setting
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
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).
