Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor for CWP
We are excited to be advertising for a Band 6 Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor
This role is a 1-year fixed term post to support the development of the Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) who work within the mild-moderate remit of children's mental health. The role will sit within the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) early intervention pathway and will entail the supervision of the CWPs alongside screening and supporting with referrals. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the CWP team and have a pivotal role in the support and supervision of the service. We are ideally looking for someone who has already completed an IAPT supervision course.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor to join the CFHD MHST and CWP team. As the Specialist Practitioner and Supervisor, your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical supervision and guidance to our team members, ensuring the highest standard of care for our clients. You will conduct regular supervision sessions, offering support, advice, and feedback to enhance professional development and maintain clinical excellence. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, staying up-to-date with the latest research and interventions in mental health and child wellbeing. In this role, you will also collaborate with other stakeholders, participating in case consultations, multidisciplinary meetings, and fostering effective communication within the teams. If you possess strong clinical skills, a solid understanding of mental health and child development, and have a passion for supporting and supervising others in their professional growth, we invite you to join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families in need.
About us
At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient, and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.
We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and many other professions.
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (Psychological profession, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker etc.) or successful completion of the post-graduate EMHP (or CWP) CYP-IAPT training
* Active registration or appropriate accreditation with professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP, BABCP) or registration with the appropriate body when this is possible for Li-CBT postgraduate qualifications
* Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic intervention for children/young people and their families/carers
* Completion of parallel IAPT supervisor training programme within first year of taking on the post if this is not already in place
* Training to level 2 in Safeguarding Adults and level 3 in Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Experience
* Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of moderate to complex mental health presentations
* Working within a community mental health setting
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment
* Experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and supervision
* Substantial proven experience of delivering CBT
* Providing clinical supervision
* Participation in user involvement in services
* Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
* Experience working within Early Intervention and Prevention Services
* Experience delivering training to a diverse audience
* Experience presenting to a large and diverse audience
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.
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