Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• To work flexibly about location and hours.
• 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

• Proven record of previous academic attainment.
• Ability to undertake the relevant CYP IAPT-approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT) with the associated University.
• Registration with relevant professional body

Desirable

• Educated to Degree level

Experience

Essential

• Proven post-qualification experience of working in and with schools.
• Experience of multi-agency work.
• Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
• Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents.

Desirable

• Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision.
• Community experience, working in schools and with families.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents about children (e.g. Children’s Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind).
• Knowledge and experience of provision of evidence-based emotional/mental health assessment.
• Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions.
• Ability to manage a defined caseload as required and participate in case management supervision.
• Organise own work schedule.
• Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency locality team.
• Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity.

Desirable

• Ability to use electronic data recording systems.
• Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for parents and teaching staff.
• Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions

Values and behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
• Ability to be able to work in the community & transport needed equipment for training and consultation from your vehicle to place of work in the community (e.g. laptops, projectors, flip charts)

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and commitment to ongoing learning

Desirable

• Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g. CBT, systemic, solution focused, play therapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).