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Job Details
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
Category: Other
EU Work Permit Required: Yes
Job Reference: e123b119c14d
Job Views: 3
Posted: 02.05.2025
Expiry Date: 16.06.2025
Job Description
Summary: Fixed Term - 12 months contract to cover maternity leave. We are recruiting a qualified practitioner for the Stockton CAMHs Getting More Help Team. The successful candidate will be motivated, forward-thinking, and a valued team member working with young people and their families facing mental health challenges.
We prioritize high-quality, patient-centered care and effective team collaboration. The candidate should be flexible, communicative, and interpersonal skills are essential to meet the needs of patients, families, and partners. You will collaborate closely with MDT members and support colleagues.
Applicants must have at least 18 months post-qualifying experience, including preceptorship or competency framework sign-off. Prior agreement from your current line manager for secondment is required. If funded permanently, the role will become permanent.
Main Duties
The multidisciplinary team offers assessments, treatments, and interventions for young people with complex emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues. Ideally, candidates will be trained in evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, or SFP, or be trained as a Non Medical Prescriber (NMP). Experience with children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs is essential. The team is willing to support staff development and additional training.
If you enjoy working in a passionate, supportive team and are confident in clinical decision-making, we want to hear from you. You will work with various professionals across agencies, including social care, acute care, and community and voluntary sectors.
About Us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust serving County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. Our teams work across prevention, crisis, and specialist care, partnering with communities to improve mental health and support recovery. We value patient input and aim to provide equitable, effective care for all in our region.
Additional Details
Date Posted: 30 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term
Duration: 12 months
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 346-TSC-012-25-A
Job Location: Viscount House, Falcon Court, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3TS
Responsibilities & Person Specification
Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification to confirm you meet the role criteria before applying.
Qualifications (Essential):
* Current professional registration in healthcare or social work
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
* 18 months post-qualifying experience with preceptorship or competency sign-off
* Recognition as a sign-off mentor or equivalent, or to be achieved within an agreed timescale
* Literacy, numeracy, and ITQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
Qualifications (Desirable):
* Leadership or management qualification
* CAMHS Degree
* Teaching & Assessing qualification in clinical practice
* Recognized therapy qualification (e.g., family therapy, CBT)
* Training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups
Skills (Essential):
* Leadership and team coordination
* Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team
* Clinical supervision, teaching, training, and assessment skills
Experience (Essential):
* Working with service users and families/carers
* Supervising or assessing students in practice
* Quality improvement activities
* Experience with children, young people, or mental health settings
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