Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Emotional Resilience Nurse **Internal HDFT Applicants Only**

The closing date is 19 October 2025

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Job summary

**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**

This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Cumberland 0-19 Team as an Emotional Health & Resilience practitioner, supporting children and young people with mental health & emotional wellbeing difficulties

The Emotional Health and Resilience team are integrated within the Cumberland 0-19 Service providing advice, consultation, and support for to children and families to enable them to address, the mental health and emotional 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 Cumberland then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Facilitate resilience and prevention work, and low-level mental health support.

  • 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 care of children and young people, including assessment and provision of time-limited therapeutic interventions. Promoting at all times a positive image of children and young people with emotional and mental health needs.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3365R

Job locations

Cumberland 0 - 19 Service

Cumbria House

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA11RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

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

  • Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
  • Leadership or management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field.
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice

Desirable

  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Children Act, Fraser Guidelines, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act)

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
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

  • Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
  • Leadership or management experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field.
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice

Desirable

  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Children Act, Fraser Guidelines, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act)

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland 0 - 19 Service

Cumbria House

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA11RD


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland 0 - 19 Service

Cumbria House

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA11RD


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Anna Jacobs

anna.jacobs1@nhs.net

07468624115

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3365R

Job locations

Cumberland 0 - 19 Service

Cumbria House

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA11RD


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