North Yorkshire and York Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are seeking to recruit a CAMHS Clinician to work in York for a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity. This post requires candidates to have a professional registration Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, well-motivated, forward-thinking clinicians to work as part of our extensive and experienced team - working with young people and their families with mental health challenges living in the York area.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The team is multi-disciplinary and provides specialist assessments, treatment and interventions for young people suffering from moderate to severe complex emotional, behavioural and psychological issues resulting in mental health problems.
Ideally the candidates will already be trained in a governed evidence based therapy such as CBT, DBT, or SFP, or be trained as a Non Medical Prescriber (NMP). Experience of working clinically with children and young people with Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental needs is essential.
However the team is currently in a position to be able to help staff develop the knowledge and experience within CAMHS and offer additional training as appropriate to role.
If you enjoy working within an experienced team who are passionate about supporting with children and young people's mental health, enjoy a challenge and have a flexible approach, then we would like to hear from you. You will work as part of a growing team and will need to be confident in your own clinical decision making skills. You will work with a range of professionals from a variety of different agencies including social care, acute care and a range of community and voluntary sector partners.
About us
The trust is keen to promote learning and development opportunities for the right candidate we are able to offer a number of different developmental / training opportunities
We would welcome contact from any interested candidate to discuss more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. an experience CAMHS clinician who is able to manage their own caseload, with an emphasis on doing brief therapy as well as longer term specialist interventions.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
Leadership or management qualification. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession. CAMHS Degree Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc. Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Experience
Essential
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities
Desirable
Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting. Leadership or management experience Mentoring students on practice placement experience
Knowledge
Essential
Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Research and development methodology. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Skills
Essential
Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice Write reports Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings Use approved breakaway techniques
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orca House
Link Road Court
York
YO10 3JB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
346-NYC-135-24 #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, well-motivated, forward-thinking clinicians to work as part of our extensive and experienced team - working with young people and their families with mental health challenges living in the York area.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The team is multi-disciplinary and provides specialist assessments, treatment and interventions for young people suffering from moderate to severe complex emotional, behavioural and psychological issues resulting in mental health problems.
Ideally the candidates will already be trained in a governed evidence based therapy such as CBT, DBT, or SFP, or be trained as a Non Medical Prescriber (NMP). Experience of working clinically with children and young people with Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental needs is essential.
However the team is currently in a position to be able to help staff develop the knowledge and experience within CAMHS and offer additional training as appropriate to role.
If you enjoy working within an experienced team who are passionate about supporting with children and young people's mental health, enjoy a challenge and have a flexible approach, then we would like to hear from you. You will work as part of a growing team and will need to be confident in your own clinical decision making skills. You will work with a range of professionals from a variety of different agencies including social care, acute care and a range of community and voluntary sector partners.
About us
The trust is keen to promote learning and development opportunities for the right candidate we are able to offer a number of different developmental / training opportunities
We would welcome contact from any interested candidate to discuss more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. an experience CAMHS clinician who is able to manage their own caseload, with an emphasis on doing brief therapy as well as longer term specialist interventions.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
Leadership or management qualification. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession. CAMHS Degree Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc. Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Experience
Essential
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities
Desirable
Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting. Leadership or management experience Mentoring students on practice placement experience
Knowledge
Essential
Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Research and development methodology. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
Skills
Essential
Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice Write reports Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings Use approved breakaway techniques
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orca House
Link Road Court
York
YO10 3JB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
346-NYC-135-24 #J-18808-Ljbffr
