Job summary We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Applied Psychologist to join the No Wrong Door service (NWD) at Stepney Road Children's Hub in Scarborough. NWD replaces traditional council-run young people's homes with hubs which combine residential care with fostering. North Yorkshire have created two hubs, one in Scarborough to serve the East of the county, whilst one in Harrogate serves the West. Within this role you will be providing non-appointment-based access and psychological support to the young people living within the home as well as the NWD staff team. You will also be working as part of our Psychologically Informed Partnership Approach (PIPA) service within a supportive team of colleagues who are able to access supervision and training. PIPA is a large, well established multi-disciplinary team who provide a psychological and trauma informed service to vulnerable and care experienced children and young people, up to the age of 25, as well as their families, carers and the staff who work with them. PIPA brings psychologically informed ideas and ways of working to children's social care, where clinicians are highly valued in their embedded roles across safeguarding, looked after, children's residential, fostering and leaving care teams. The service consists of Psychologists and Advanced Practitioners who provide direct work, consultation and training both face to face and remotely. Main duties of the job Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of young people with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for young people and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with young people and the residential team. Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required. Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about care and support options. Provides highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to young people's diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan. About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-NYC-102-24-A Job locations Stepney Road Children’s Hub Stepney Road Scarborough YO12 5BT Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will have a proven track record of working with vulnerable and care experienced children, young people, families and carers, in health or local authority settings, many of whom have experienced trauma and can have multiple, complex needs. We are looking for someone creative and flexible to work in partnership with health and social care. The post holder will provide consultation, teaching, training to health and local authority colleagues and psychological assessment and intervention to young people who present with a range of risks and needs. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. For more information on the role please contact in the first instance, Katy Phillips, Clinical Lead Psychologist - katy.phillipsnorthyorks.gov.uk PIPA Manager Frances Lelli -Frances.Lellinorthyorks.gov.uk Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will have a proven track record of working with vulnerable and care experienced children, young people, families and carers, in health or local authority settings, many of whom have experienced trauma and can have multiple, complex needs. We are looking for someone creative and flexible to work in partnership with health and social care. The post holder will provide consultation, teaching, training to health and local authority colleagues and psychological assessment and intervention to young people who present with a range of risks and needs. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. For more information on the role please contact in the first instance, Katy Phillips, Clinical Lead Psychologist - katy.phillipsnorthyorks.gov.uk PIPA Manager Frances Lelli -Frances.Lellinorthyorks.gov.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Trained in care co-ordination Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Experience working with mental health Desirable experience of working with children with attachment difficulties experience of working with care experience young people Skills Essential Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities Knowledge Essential Evidence- based practice relevant to the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Trained in care co-ordination Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Experience working with mental health Desirable experience of working with children with attachment difficulties experience of working with care experience young people Skills Essential Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities Knowledge Essential Evidence- based practice relevant to the role 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). Additional information 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 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address Stepney Road Children’s Hub Stepney Road Scarborough YO12 5BT Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)