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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust

About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Contact
- Address
- Trust Headquarters
- West Park Hospital
- Edward Pease Way
- Darlington
- County Durham
- DL2 2TS
- Contact Number
- 01325 552000
Trainee CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practitioner
Closed for applications on: 4-Nov-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 4-Nov-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Winchester House
- Address
- 3 Winchester Drive
- Town
- Peterlee
- Postcode
- SR8 2RJ
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 month training post (recuit to train) - January 2025 to January 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Interview date
- 15/11/2024
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
As part of our long-standing collaboration with the Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme we have an exciting opportunity to recruit 3 Trainee CYP-IAPT Systemic Family Practitioners to work within our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the Durham and Darlington localities. Two of the posts will be based within our Getting Help Services which includes our Mental Health Support Team in Schools and our Getting Help Team (one within the North Durham and Easington localities; one within the South Durham and Darlington localities). The third post will within South Durham CAMHS (Getting More Help Service). We seek candidates passionate about developing their skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based psychological interventions to children and young people experiencing difficulties with depression, self-harm and conduct difficulties under clinical supervision.
These posts are full-time for 12 months, with the successful candidates working within their allocated CAMHS team for the duration, splitting their working week between training at the University of Northumbria and carrying out clinical work within their team. Candidates will work towards achieving a Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (Systemic Family Practice). At the end of the fixed term contract, candidates will be encouraged to apply for posts within our CAMHS services.
Advert
As part of the Children and Young Peoples' Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (CYP IAPT) initiative, the programme aims to transform existing mental health services for children and young people by supporting new and existing practitioners to become competent Systemic Family Practitioners. Northumbria University and TEWV are passionate about developing excellent practitioners and equipping trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective evidence based systemic and family interventions for children and young people and their families.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding, professional skills and abilities and personal values required of competent systemic family practitioners. During the programme, successful candidates will learn a range of systemic skills across competencies including assessment, intervention and how to provide interventions to children, young people and their families. Collaborative practice is at the heart of systemic practice and we welcome applications from passionate clinicians who strive to work in partnership with children and families. You will access a range of learning modules covering foundation systemic skills alongside specialist modules for supporting children and young people experiencing difficulties with depression, self-harm and conduct difficulties.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The course is taught over one year and will include a mix of university contact (e.g. lectures, workshops, tutorials) independent study and contact with children, young people and their families. The clinical work involves being part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and successful candidates will carry their own caseload of systemic family practice training cases. Clinical supervision will be provided weekly.
The training involves weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Northumbria. Applicants must be willing to travel to Newcastle and have their own transport. Assessment is comprised of a written assignments, clinical recording submissions, case studies and assessed competency and supervision logs.
Location: Training is provided at the University of Northumbria and the clinical team base will be in one of our Community CAMHS bases within the Durham and Darlington localities. We will ask you at interview for your preferred team/s and whilst every effort will be made to match candidates to their preferred location, this cannot be guaranteed.
Additional information for the post
To be eligible for a trainee post, you must have a core professional training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, etc) alongside registration with a regulatory body such as NMC, HCPC, etc. We are looking to recruit motivated clinicians with some experience and an interest in working with families. We welcome interested applicants getting in touch with us to discuss these roles and how we as a service will support you in your development.
Applicants applying on a secondment basis must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
*Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including University of Northumbria to appoint to these roles. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
*Candidates cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere (that will not be completed by January 2025).
*We do not accept candidates who have previously studied for the same award at another institution.
*All applicants will need to be available to start the training in January 2025
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
· A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in mental health services
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community.
Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Trust Welcome Day
Here at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Foundation NHS Trust we want you to have a positive experience when you start your new role with us. To ensure you have great welcome, for all new starters joining the Trust, we offer two start dates per month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of that Month.
On your start date, you will be invited to our in person Trust Welcome Day at our Flatts Lane Centre, Middlesborough. Your first day will be engaging and informative, it will allow you to meet and network with a range of Trust staff, learn more about us and what we offer. For certain clinical roles, your Welcome Day could then be followed by up to 9 days face to face training. If this is applicable to you, further information will be provided ahead of your Welcome Day.
Right to Work in the UK
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
AI in Recruitment
We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Essential criteria
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at degree level (post 1993) in nursing, social work, occupational therapy. Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England)
- OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (for CBT training route only)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression or other mild to moderate mental health needs
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in mental health services
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families and carers in the community
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nigel Trevarrow
- Job title
- Consultant Psychologist and Professional Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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