About this role
Job summary
This exciting opportunity, which is a 3-day post, situated within the Trauma and Resilience Services, is aimed at recruiting a suitably qualified ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.
Main duties of the job
The Trauma and Resilience Services work across both the Trust and regional footprints and is looking for a creative and adaptable clinician to apply their knowledge and expertise to consultancy, teaching and pathway development.
The successful applicant will have an ability and maturity to work across non-traditional settings to the benefit of survivors and victims and staff who support them. They are able to operate at a senior level, have a capacity to tolerate uncertainty and create solutions in relation to innovative ways of offering services. They will recognise and work to overcome barriers to health inequalities by enhancing mental health services through integrative and neighbourhood approaches to service delivery.
The service offers professional development through in house training and supervision as well as though linking in with external providers.
For enquires please contact: Dr Janine Cherry-Swaine, Consultant Psychotherapist TRS [email protected]
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Child and adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist: Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) . Registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees. Evidence a commitment to the development of consultancy expertise. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Evidence of psychodynamic and/or systems training experience. Experience of teaching at a doctoral clinical level and to a wide range of non-clinicians.
Experience Essential
Working as a qualified child and adolescent Psychotherapist, to a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a variety of care settings. Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' care as a care coordinator or leader of a multidisciplinary team. Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies Teaching, training, clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses. Research and development Active participation in quality and service improvement initiatives. Clinical experience of complex trauma.
Desirable
Project Management Working in or with the third sector. Organizational consultancy.
Knowledge Essential
Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Risk assessment and risk management Clinical governance Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice. Audit and research methodology Social Inclusion agenda/health inequalities
Desirable
Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behavior, high risk, co-occurring neurodiversity with trauma. Knowledge of The Trust's Promises
Skills / Abilities Essential
Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental health for clients with complex trauma and sexual abuse and assault. Articulate the value added by applied psychology services within the context of multidisciplinary mental health and learning disability healthcare provision. Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems Ability to develop and foster a consultative stance. Utilise psychometric tests competently (if clinical psychologist) Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision within a multidisciplinary team. Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviors. Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work. Use approved breakaway techniques
Desirable
Project management
Additional Requirements Essential
Able to work in accordance with the Trust Values and Behaviours Framework. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances. To understand behaviour as a communication Able to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team Committed to continual quality and service improvement Highly developed capacity for self-reflection, thinking skills and maintaining a consultative stance, especially in contentious and sensitive situations. Utilising this with teams and individuals at all levels of a hierarchy. High level of capacity for compassion in the face of moral injurious situations whilst maintaining and supporting a boundaried approach to own limitations.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Rise House
15 Vicarage Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)