Senior Therapeutic Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (East of England) in the role of Senior Therapeutic Practitioner.
Based within the Paediatrics Department at CUH, the successful applicant will have extensive experience of delivering high quality, evidence-based assessments and care to children and young people.
The post holder will provide assessments, supervision and consultation to staff and be a source of neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental expertise to the MDT.
The Cass Review into gender services for children and young people has recommended that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services in order to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context. In order to facilitate this, we encourage part-time applications from staff already working in other NHS or related services. We can also work with successful candidates applying for full-time roles to agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical area.
The service operates Monday-Friday. Full or part-time (minimum 3 days per week) considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake appropriate clinical assessment of children and young people referred to the Children and Young People's Gender Service, working as an autonomous therapeutic practitioner and managing a complex caseload. They will provide a range of appropriate, evidence-based and high-quality clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will evidence shared decision-making and partnership working with children and young people, their families and carers, the service team and community partners, working within professional practice guidelines and a structured supervision framework. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person within the service and externally within the specialist area. They will actively liaise with and support robust partnership working arrangements between the service and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child, across agencies, in order that an integrated and coordinated care plan is developed and implemented.
About us
Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employmentThis vacancy will close at midnight on July 12thInterviews are due to be held on July 30th
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified in core profession as per BABCP criteria BABCP
- Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP, UKCP).
- OR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require complete of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge, Skills and Attributes (KSA) Guidelines as part of the application process
- Training in a relevant therapeutic modality to an accreditable level with registration (where registration is applicable)
- Post qualification study in a mental health field
Desirable
- Certificate in supervision skills.
Experience
Essential
- Working in specialist mental health services for children and young people.
- The application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts.
- The application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with young people with neurodevelopmental differences.
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team AND with other agencies and professionals in a variety of settings including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion.
- Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people and their families.
- Assessing clinical risk and developing and communicating appropriate risk management plans including safeguarding.
- Analysing presenting problems and able to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
- Providing case management and/or clinical supervision for colleagues and students as required.
- Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.
- Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans and effective use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs).
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training.
- Experience of audit and research.
- Experience of delivery of group work and workshops.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation, NICE guidance and government policies.
- An understanding of child development and psychological/psychosocial theories.
- Advanced knowledge and skills in delivery of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.
Desirable
- Audit and research methodology
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in assessment and formulation, with the ability to manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely.
- Skilled in planning, ...
