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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

About

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, proud to provide excellent care at the heart of our communities. We have been rated as Good by the CQC and are one of the best places to work in the NHS, as judged by the HSJ. The Trust is responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across the whole of Hertfordshire. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We support staff to achieve a better work-life balance through a variety of flexible working arrangements and have a good track record for recruiting disabled people. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria for the post as detailed in the person specification will be interviewed. If you have a learning disability you can complete an easy read job application. You will need to send this to hct.careers@nhs.net

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Trust Values underpin the work we do each day, and we welcome applicants who share the same values.

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Contact

Address: Unit 1A Howard Court; 14 Tewin Road; Welwyn Garden City; Hertfordshire; AL7 1BW
Contact Number: 01707 388000

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Jobs Website

Vacancy status: Open

Ref: 812-Step2-24-KR-MHPB7 Vacancy ID: 6405877

Mental Health Practitioner

Accepting applications until: 21-Jul-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 21-Jul-2024 23:59

Key details

Location

Site: Starfish House
Address: 3 North Road
Town: Stevenage
Postcode: SG1 4AT
Major / Minor Region: Hertfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

Step2 is an Early Intervention Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which is working towards improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Hertfordshire. The service works with children aged 0 – 19.

The post will provide highly skilled Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) support to the Universal Children’s Workforce to increase their capacity to identify and manage children’s mental health needs, through liaison and joint working between services.

The post holder will carry out skilled mental health triage and assessments and offer brief intervention therapy to children and families where a more targeted response is required. The post holder will provide consultation to team members and external professional and non-professional groups to address the mental health needs of children and young people.

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Deliver a quality service in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators.
Carry out specialised triage, clinical assessments and formulation, and brief interventions.
Work in partnership with and provide consultation to other professionals.
Provide mentoring, case support and clinical supervision. Develop and present information about mental health support for children and young people within and outside of the service.
To facilitate appropriate access to Specialist CAMHS and other relevant provision according to level and nature of need.
Contribute to the promotion and participation in integrated practice and multi agency support team models.
Responsible for the safe provision, use, maintenance and storage of equipment and materials for self and others.
Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and exercise professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.
Plan and deliver treatment interventions in line with Best Practice and local and National Guidelines.
Promoting and embedding Children’s IAPT values within the service and wider workforce.

Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.

Working for our organisation

We offer our staff a number of great benefits, wellbeing initiatives and lifestyle savings which can be easily accessed via our benefits and wellbeing portal.

For more detail, please read our ‘HCT Benefits’ document which is attached to our vacancy adverts.

The Trust is committed to gold standard recruitment. In support of this, please read our ‘Supplementary Information’ document which is attached to our vacancy adverts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [email protected]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner. Training in a specific mental health intervention such as CBT, attachment focused, systemic psychotherapy or creative therapy.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Supervision/mentoring qualification
Children and Young People’s IAPT therapist training
Evidence of experience working with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
Knowledge of the different presentations of neurodiversity.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and experience of supporting children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post qualification experience of working with young people and families in a brief intervention model, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
Experience of working with children and families in the community
Experience of professional consultation and multi-disciplinary working.

Desirable criteria

Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Experience of developing and evaluating new interventions including groups
Experience of assessing and intervening with a pre-school client group and offering attachment-focused interventions
Experience of working with young people who have neurodevelopmental difficulties.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship and experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and contextual difficulties. Ability to work with people whose behaviour is personally challenging and with support, deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
Ability to manage conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner.
The ability to work and co-operate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies.
Ability to present on mental health to professional and non-professional groups.
Ability to use and learn from clinical feedback tools
The ability to facilitate the work of others, and through example to promote the highest standards of good practice
Ability to consult with professionals and utilise their feedback as appropriate. This includes the use of clinical supervision and promoting mutual support in a team context.
Proficient IT skills and the ability to learn the electronic patient record system.
Ability to follow and apply service processes and procedures. Ability to be flexible and respond to rapid changes.
Ability to work in isolation and manage own caseload timely and efficiently as well as maintaining intense concentration on a frequent basis.
Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to “hold” the stress of others
Ability to use effective time management and organisational management skills
Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
Eligible to live and work in the UK
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)