Mental Health Worker | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2JN |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6226219/395-KM204-24 |
Summary
Come and work for NELFT’s Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) in Tunbridge Wells and be part of one of the UK’s most innovative healthcare Trusts.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Newly qualified nurse/OT/ social worker to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in Tunbridge Wells. Driven by the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) the service offers the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental healthdifficulties.
You will be a highly motivated and innovative individual with experience of working with people with emotional wellbeing and/or mental health difficulties.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
You will:
- Routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions in line with the CY-IAPT programme within CYPMHS.
- Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions in the care pathway
- Assess and develop plans of care to meet the needs of patients with a variety of conditions.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit;https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024