Come and join the Harrogate Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team, we are a dynamic and motivated multi-disciplinary team that specialise in providing interventions and support for children and young people in the Harrogate District.

You will be enthusiastic and highly motivated with experience in the delivery of high-quality planned care. You will be a valued member of the team and will develop excellent working relationships with our team and partners.

You can expect regular supervision and support from the collective leadership.

Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team you will provide assessment and treatment to children and young people who present with mental health issues, with an emphasis on formulation and psychologically informed brief interventions.

You must be willing to work collaboratively with children and young people as well as their carers and families .

You will need to have some experience of working with children, young people and families.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are required to have the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies. In addition you will further develop skills in psychological assessments, psychosocial interventions and care management.

There is an expectation of commitment to the development of high quality care, and to engage in quality improvement activities. You will be supported with regular management and clinical supervision.

About us

We are one of the TEWV community mental health teams in North Yorkshire, York and Selby offering support to children and young people..

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Fran Moradyn 01423 726900

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved body
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience of working with children, young people and families

Experience

Essential

• Working with children and young people with mental ill-health issues

Desirable

• Working collaboratively with service users and their family/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of safeguarding and it's application in practice
• Awareness of risk assessment and it's application in practice

Desirable

• Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment
• Clinical governance and supervision of other team members

Skills

Essential

• Communicate sensitive and complex information to service users, carers/family members and all members of the MDT
• Works effectively as part of an MDT
• Manage their own time and effective prioritisation of own workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates an approach which aligns with trust values
• Self-aware of personal professional development needs

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dragon Parade Clinic

2 Dragon Parade

Harrogate

HG5 0SH

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346-NYC-087-24