Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner to join the Parent Infant Relationship Service in Sheffield. Sheffield's Parent Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) is a relatively newly established and growing specialist service within CAMHS. We are a small team of psychologists and psychotherapists who are passionate about supporting parents, carers and professionals to make sure that every baby in Sheffield has the best possible start in life by promoting healthy parent infant relationships.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a real passion and commitment to parent-infant working. They will understand the complexities of this kind of work, the importance of sensitive, responsive caregiving on the early emotional and social development of the child, and the implications of this for lifelong wellbeing.
We are looking for someone with initiative and imagination to be part of a developing service and, ideally, someone with a level of experience working in this area, though this is not essential. You will be required to have good communication skills and be able to build positive, respectful relationships with other professionals and with clients, including babies and young children, from a range of backgrounds.
This is a term time only contract.
Main duties of the job
To work as a practitioner in the Parent Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) providing support to families experiencing difficulties within the parent infant relationship during the perinatal period from conception to the age of 3 years.
To work closely with other members of the team, to support the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy; deliver evidence-based interventions that promote attuned parent infant relationships and help parents/carers to see things from their baby's perspective; and promote healthy infant development by providing information and support to parents/carers to feel confident about talking, playing and interacting with their baby.
The role will involve working closely with colleagues in Health Visiting, Midwifery, Perinatal MHT, Local Authority Early Years/ Family Hub Services, Children's Social Care, IAPT and other AMH services.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work closely with other members of the team, to support the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy; deliver evidence-based interventions that promote attuned parent infant relationships and help parents/carers to see things from their babys perspective; and promote healthy infant development by providing information and support to parents/carers to feel confident about talking, playing and interacting with their baby.
- To work in partnership with families in the delivery of plans for intervention and agreed outcomes within the family home and clinical settings.
- To operate from an inclusive value base, which recognises and respects diversity.
- Through close management and supervision, to escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope or more severe, ensuring adherence to SCHFT safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings with the PAIRS team where referrals will be allocated to the appropriate practitioner.
- Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
- Work collaboratively, involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
- Work in collaboration with families and communities to enhance and widen access.
Training and Supervision
- Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the PAIRS service on an agreed and scheduled basis, with the aim of maintaining safe practice and good governance, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
- Participate in reflective supervision and through discussion and agreement make any required changes to the agreed plan of care.
- Attend safeguarding supervision in line with service standards.
- Alongside other members of the team, provide training and support as appropriate to other professionals.
Professional
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations / guidelines set by the relevant departments.
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed on a regular basis with clinical supervisor and senior colleagues as part of continuing professional development.
- Keep all records up to date in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery model developments.
- Attend relevant training in line with identified professional objectives.
General
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to parent infant relationship service delivery.
- All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure, and in line with Data Protection Act and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work closely with other members of the team, to support the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy; deliver evidence-based interventions that promote attuned parent infant relationships and help parents/carers to see things from their babys perspective; and promote healthy infant development by providing information and support to parents/carers to feel confident about talking, playing and interacting with their baby.
- To work in partnership with families in the delivery of plans for intervention and agreed outcomes within the family home and clinical settings.
- To operate from an inclusive value base, which recognises and respects diversity.
- Through close management and supervision, to escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope or more severe, ensuring adherence to SCHFT safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings with the PAIRS team where referrals will be allocated to the appropriate practitioner.
- Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
- Work collaboratively, involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
- Work in collaboration with families and communities to enhance and widen access.
Training and Supervision
- Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the PAIRS service on an agreed and scheduled basis, with the aim of maintaining safe practice and good governance, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
- Participate in reflective supervision and through discussion and agreement make any required changes to the agreed plan of care.
- Attend safeguarding supervision in line with service standards.
- Alongside other members of the team, provide training and support as appropriate to other professionals.
Professional
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations / guidelines set by the relevant departments.
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed on a regular basis with clinical supervisor and senior colleagues as part of continuing professional development.
- Keep all records up to date in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery model developments.
- Attend relevant training in line with identified professional objectives.
General
- Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to parent infant relationship service delivery.
- All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure, and in line with Data Protection Act and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Qualification as a Registered Nurse or Nursery Nurse Qualification
Desirable
- Training in for example: Perinatal/maternal mental health, Sollihull, baby massage, VIG, Watch Me Play
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families within the home environment completing assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions with achievable outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of working in infant mental health and/or perinatal services
- Experience of group delivery
- Experience of working with culturally diverse populations and adapting services to improve access
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infant and child development
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of the parent infant relationship and how it may present
- Able to integrate training into practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Knowledge about infant mental health, attachment and emotional development in young children and parents during the perinatal period
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based interventions and tools to achieve agreed outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Qualification as a Registered Nurse or Nursery Nurse Qualification
Desirable
- Training in for example: Perinatal/maternal mental health, Sollihull, baby massage, VIG, Watch Me Play
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families within the home environment completing assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions with achievable outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of working in infant mental health and/or perinatal services
- Experience of group delivery
- Experience of working with culturally diverse populations and adapting services to improve access
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infant and child development
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of the parent infant relationship and how it may present
- Able to integrate training into practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Knowledge about infant mental health, attachment and emotional development in young children and parents during the perinatal period
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based interventions and tools to achieve agreed outcomes
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).
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).
