Children Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Overview

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Recruit to Train Programme

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is thrilled to announce multiple openings for the Recruit to Train Trainee posts, funded by NHS England (NHSE) and in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London (UCL), and Kings College London (KCL). These roles offer an excellent opportunity to train on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH/CYP IAPT) Therapy Course while gaining valuable clinical experience in our service.

Main Duties of the Job

Information about the Service

Successful candidates will work within the CAMHS services in the 4 ONEL teams: Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham or Havering. Our team is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds.

Information about the Training & the Job Role

This is a fixed-term post funded by NHSE for the training year. Upon successful completion of the course, the fixed-term training contract will end. However, we are very keen to retain the practitioners post qualifying and work closely with all the teams for a retention plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train on the CYP-MH/CYP IAPT Therapy Course.
• Carry out clinical work in our service to complement studies.
• Provide interventions for children, young people, or families using evidence-based approaches.
• Work with diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.

Requirements:

• Ability to balance a busy work and study schedule.
• Enrolment in a Postgraduate Diploma course.
• Commitment to studying and performing at an academic level, including working towards studies outside of protected study time.
• Willingness to travel to London for in-person lectures.

Working for Our Organisation

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).

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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Application Process

• Apply for both the trainee role with our organization and the University Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy. Thus, applying to both the job position and the corresponding university course simultaneously.
• In both applications, please mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why in your personal statement.

Your name and relevant information will be shared between the service and the HEI to confirm eligibility and application status. Only those eligible to do the training can be offered a post where the job offer/position will continue to be subject to being able to meet the clinical and University requirement

Applicants must be ready to start by beginning of January 2025 for our comprehensive Trust induction process and programme.

University Details

For these modalities: ASC/LD, Under 5s, IPT-A, please apply to UCL (University College London)

Course Page: UCL Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy PG Dip

For these modalities: CBT, SFP (CDD), Parent Training KCL (Kings College London)

Course Page: KCL Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy PG Dip

Information about the Service

The successful candidates would be working within the North East Foundation Trust (NELFT) CAMHS service in either Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge or Waltham Forest.

Boroughs and Modalities

Please specify your top 3 modalities with the borough of preference as highlighted above.

Additional Information:

• The post will be subject to a probationary period, except for internal applicants (with certain conditions).
• Prospective employees must complete an online literacy and numeracy test.
• New starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undergo a comprehensive induction program.

For more detailed information about the courses and training, please refer to the AFC website and the respective university websites. We strongly recommend reading the FAQs and course brochures.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families through dedicated training and service

Person Specification

Shortlisting

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level. A registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (psychology, social work, counselling, nursing, occupational therapy etc) from a UK university or equivalent. Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (psychology, social work etc)
• Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A training in a mental-health related profession (psychology, nursing, health visiting; social-work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling).

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.