CYPMHS Nurse/OT/Social Worker/BACP CBT Multi-Disciplinary | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JN |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6226279/395-KM205-24 |
Summary
We need experienced Band 6 clinicians to work in our clinic based in Highlands House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. You will need to have experience working within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service, however consideration will be given to candidates who have worked within other mental health environments. This may include Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Art Therapists.
As a key part of our Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service, the post holder will undertake CAMHS assessments of children and young people up to age 18 with formulation and diagnosis, and recommendations for treatment within a spectrum of mental health presentations. You will have a caseload, offering evidence based interventions to children and adolescents with complex mental heath needs and their families .
You will have the ability to deliver a range of evidence based clinical interventions for children and young people and will be supported to train in other treatment modalities . Close working relationships with members of the team and partnership agencies e.g. Social Services, Education and others is essential.
You must demonstrate an interest in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work and be familiar with evidence-based practice in childrens' mental health. There are excellent opportunities for CPD, in service teaching and supervision within the team and the Trust.
You must be able to work independently and have good clinical / therapeutic and case management skills to engage this group of young people.
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.
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.
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).
Please see attached JD for further information
NELFT have 7 locality teams based across Kent incorporating a range of town and rural communities, each with their own demographic needs.
We have a variety of posts available across the 7 teams, and the availability to travel is essential as we promote working with children in a range of settings, which may include their homes, schools and wider community settings.
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