About this role
Job summary
We would like to recruit three Trainee Children's Wellbeing practitioners into Cornwall CAMHS team. The posts will be based in Mid Cornwall. This is an employment based training role within the forming part of a NHSE, HEE and DoH initiative to expand the metal health workforce offering support to children and young people at a stage of early intervention.
The successful post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively within the wider service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be offered a full-time educational programme delivered specifically for the role in partnership with the University of Exeter, due to the location of the employing services, the training will likely be delivered within the Exeter area.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health. Further to that experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of children's mental health is desirable.
The training programme for this post starts in January 2025, is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning offering evidence based psychological interventions for children and young people within the CAMHS 'Getting help' pathways.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within a University, independent self-guided study days and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Batchelors degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route. OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2 Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others Proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Computer literate Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
Desirable
Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
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.
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Children's Centre
Infimary Hill
Truro
TR1 2JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)