CAMHS IPT-A Therapist W11

Job title:

CAMHS IPT-A Therapist W11

Company

NHS

Job description

Are you interested in a career as an IPT-A Therapist? Would you like to be involved in an innovative service delivering support directly to educational environments?We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work within our service. The successful post holder will provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the IPT-A modality. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.The successful candidate would be working within Newham CAMHS in our Wellbeing in Newham Schools team.We offer an exciting and dynamic environment where your ideas and career development will be valued. You will be supported directly by senior colleagues and we will develop the service together.Main duties of the jobThe detailed breakdown of the main duties related to this role are available on the attached job description, this also includes the essential and desirable skills required for the role.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Date posted29 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata for part time staffContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-SS6768783-AJob locationsNewham CAMHSYork House, 411 Barking RoadLondonE13 8ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe detailed breakdown of the main duties related to this role are available on the attached job description, this also includes the essential and desirable skills required for the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe detailed breakdown of the main duties related to this role are available on the attached job description, this also includes the essential and desirable skills required for the role.Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential

• oA minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, social work etc
• oRegistered/accredited Professional Qualification in a MH profession is a pre-requisite for future registration with IPTUK.
• oEvidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD), as appropriate with qualification period

ExperienceEssential

• oSubstantial professional experience working therapeutically with young people or their families in a mental health setting.
• oExperience of working with safeguarding issues.
• oExperience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates an understanding of adolescent development and its significance for emotional well-being and mental health.
• oExperience of working with adolescents and their families
• oExperience of working with families, school and other partner organisation to support young people who may be displaying behaviours that challenge.
• oExperience in working in a multi-disciplinary context.
• oWork in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters and awareness of the impact of race and ethnicity on a CYP experience.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children.
• oAbility to communicate effectively and sensitively
• oAbility to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of young people families.
• oAbility to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families/carers.
• oAbility to use supervision to reflect on practice.
• oAbility to manage academic demands alongside placement/clinical demands.
• oAbility to organise own time and diary.
• oAbility to follow policy and make proposal for change.
• oAbility to maintain accurate records.

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

OtherEssential

• oCommitment to equal opportunities
• oSelf-motivated, assertive and flexible.

Desirable

• oAbility and willingness to work outside office hours when required by the role to suit clients
• oFreedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position (therapy); travelling within community.
• oMental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing pupil distress. Balancing the demands of being a clinician in a school environment.
• oEmotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
• oWorking conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios e.g. distressed young people and their families; travel in community all weathers; based on different sites on different days.
• oWorking flexibly: This post will function across different education settings, CAMHS clinic and work from home and deliver virtually

Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential

• oA minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, social work etc
• oRegistered/accredited Professional Qualification in a MH profession is a pre-requisite for future registration with IPTUK.
• oEvidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD), as appropriate with qualification period

ExperienceEssential

• oSubstantial professional experience working therapeutically with young people or their families in a mental health setting.
• oExperience of working with safeguarding issues.
• oExperience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates an understanding of adolescent development and its significance for emotional well-being and mental health.
• oExperience of working with adolescents and their families
• oExperience of working with families, school and other partner organisation to support young people who may be displaying behaviours that challenge.
• oExperience in working in a multi-disciplinary context.
• oWork in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters and awareness of the impact of race and ethnicity on a CYP experience.

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children.
• oAbility to communicate effectively and sensitively
• oAbility to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of young people families.
• oAbility to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families/carers.
• oAbility to use supervision to reflect on practice.
• oAbility to manage academic demands alongside placement/clinical demands.
• oAbility to organise own time and diary.
• oAbility to follow policy and make proposal for change.
• oAbility to maintain accurate records.

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

OtherEssential

• oCommitment to equal opportunities
• oSelf-motivated, assertive and flexible.

Desirable

• oAbility and willingness to work outside office hours when required by the role to suit clients
• oFreedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position (therapy); travelling within community.
• oMental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing pupil distress. Balancing the demands of being a clinician in a school environment.
• oEmotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
• oWorking conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios e.g. distressed young people and their families; travel in community all weathers; based on different sites on different days.
• oWorking flexibly: This post will function across different education settings, CAMHS clinic and work from home and deliver virtually

Expected salary

£42939 – 50697 per year

Location

East London

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:21:40 GMT

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