The Community CAMHS South Team are looking for an experienced Trauma Therapist / Trauma Specialist to join our dynamic and evolving service.

The Community CAMHS South Team supports Children, Young People and their families/carers with their emotional and mental health needs on a continuum of mild to severe. This is an opportunity to prove high quality, evidence based trauma assessments and interventions to Children and Young People.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively as part of the Community CAMHS South Team providing specialist trauma assessment, formulation and interventions with young people and families. You will also act as a lead professional / care-coordinator for service users, co-facilitate group work, liaise with systems connected to the young person and the multidisciplinary team within the Community CAMHS.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CAMHS Trauma Specialist will work as a member of the Community CAMHS South Team and contribute to the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for an agreed caseload and will contribute to all aspects of team functioning as required.

You will work with a variety of agencies to ensure a quality service is provided. You must be an experienced Registered Nurse, Social Worker, CBT Therapist or equivalent qualification and membership of a registered statutory body e.g. NMC, BABCP. We especially welcome applicants with post-qualification training in trauma (e.g. trauma focused CBT, EMDR etc).

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Contractual requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional registered qualification e.g. RMN, Social worker, CBT Therapist or equivalent qualification and membership of a registered statutory body e.g. NMC, BABCP.

Desirable

• Post qualification training in trauma (e.g. trauma focused CBT, EMDR etc).

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Undertaken statutory child safeguarding training

Desirable

• Experience of Supervision / Qualification of Supervision training
• Qualification in other psychotherapy training (e.g. EMDR, CBT, ACT, IPT, counselling, family therapy).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with CYP and their families/carers presenting with complex trauma and PTSD
• Experience of working with CYP with emotional and mental health difficulties and disorders
• Experience in assessing and managing risk
• Ability to manage own caseload and time and to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers
• Experience of providing training to staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NICE guidelines for mental health difficulties
• Understanding of working with young people who have a Mental Health Disorder
• Understanding of working within a CAMHS Community Team
• Knowledge and experience of the provision of mental health assessment for young people
• Understanding and utilisation of evidence based psychological therapies for trauma
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of developmental trauma and attachment difficulties

Desirable

• Awareness of issues and processes surrounding refugee & asylum seeker status
• Awareness of local mental health services

Skills

Essential

• Computer Literate
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation
• Advanced communication skills (verbal and written, including telephone)
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP

Desirable

• Evidence of Group Working
• Experience of using interpreters in a clinical setting

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pebble Bridge, Hopewood

Foster Drive, Sherwood

Nottingham

NG5 3FL



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