Total 37 Fresh/Entry Level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in New Malden, Greater London, KT3 6JJ

Major Duties:
The incumbent is responsible for the operation and supervision of the carpenter shop, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of infrastructure systems which serve the entire Medical Center and SCBOC. Infrastructure systems includes, but is not limited to carpentry, locks, door's hardware, fire and smoke barrier doors, windows, masonry, walls, flooring, ceiling, roofs, light pulps, light switches, light outlets, and cove base. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating and managing in house construction projects. Oversee maintenance, repair and installations of carpentry millwork, suspended ceiling systems, masonry walls, sheet rock walls, cover base, doors, windows, locks, doors hardware, locking mechanisms, tile flooring, ceramic flooring, carpeting, fire proffering, stairs, concrete work, taping, compounding, and roofing systems. In addition, the Carpenter Supervisor is administratively responsible for all aspects of the Carpentry/Masonry/Locksmith Unit, including employee performance, training, and work assignments, adverse actions, awards and other personnel issues associated at the first level of supervision.

Planning

• Plans the use of workers, equipment, facilities, material and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-produce basis.
• Adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors.
• Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.
• Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules.

Work Direction

• Assigns work to individuals and provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
• Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolves problems, reassign personnel within group supervised, and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.

Administration

• Supports and explain management programs to their subordinates.
• Recommends performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies.
• Assures safety and housekeeping practices are observed.
• Maintains work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Carpentry Supervisor/PD21M20O
Physical Requirements:
Works under many and varied types of conditions , inside and outside, in cold and hot areas, in poorly ventilated areas, in dusty and greasy areas, on ladders, platforms and catwalks. Will work in contagious disease areas etc.

Considerable walking, stopping, bending, crawling, standing and climbing is required in performance of duties. Incumbent is to lift/carry moderately heavy loads of 40-80 pounds. Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolds, staging, roofs/parapets, as well as working in confined spaces.

Starting at $42.28 Per Hour (WS 9)

Supervisor, clinical and line management Supervise and line manage a team of mental health professionals and trainees based in schools. Work closely with the MHST Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the provision is high quality, clinically safe and reflects best practice. Ensure that the KPIs and objectives of the MHST, and individual objectives, are met by your team. Audit cases for quality and safeguarding purposes. Be the Duty Manager on a shared rota basis (up to 2 days per week). Assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Develop your team to understand and manage appropriate levels of risk. Participate and deliver reflective practice sessions and provide training to the team. Supporting building on the existing programme and expanding the service into new schools using learning so far. Provide support for SMHPs and others in using CYP-MH compliant routine outcome measures. Use IAPTUS and HR based databases for effective case recording and management recording (e.g. 1:1s, probation reviews, annual appraisals). Understand and advise on safeguarding/clinical risk issues that may arise, following both organisational and school policies and procedures. Support staff to deliver tailored, appropriate services to a diverse range of children and families. Oversee the development of new resources (e.g.) to support young people who have disengaged from school, or have additional needs. Participate in your own clinical supervision and line management, keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures and attend relevant training and CPD opportunities. Meet the requirements of your own professional body. Delivery to School-aged Children and Young People and families Develop and deliver high quality interventions with children and young people that reflect the population of Hammersmith and Fulham, and adapt to meet individual needs. Support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions. Hold a caseload, including more complex cases. Make referrals to appropriate agencies (e.g. CAMHS). Develop and help deliver workshops, groups and individual interventions for children and young people in schools, utilising CBT principles. Work with the Whole School Approach Lead and Clinical Lead to identify training and support needs for school staff and/or parents.

As part of thenationalTalking Therapies for Anxietyand Depression(previously known asIAPT)programme,theNorth LondonNHS Foundation Trust/ Camden and Islington NHS Talking Therapiesfor Anxiety and Depression (previously known as iCope)is recruiting suitable individuals for the role of Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists.

This post will be fixed term for 12 months. We have three posts available in Islington and three in Camden.

Suitable applicants for these posts will be Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, SocialWorkersor Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. PWPs will need toevidencethat they haveattaineda minimum of two years full-time post-qualification experience to meet eligibility criteria. All applicants who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession must enter via the Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes (KSA) route,and must complete a portfolio of evidence as per KSA guidelines.


Applicants will need to demonstraterelevant experience in delivering psychological therapies to adult clients. A knowledge of CBT and primary care experience would also be desirable.


Therapists will demonstratepersonal qualities that make them suitable for the practice of Cognitive and BehaviouralTherapies.





Successful applicants will work in our Islington or CamdenNHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (previously known as iCope) servicethreedays per week, seeing clients for psychological therapy.We are committed to providing an out of hours service,and the post holder willberequiredto work one evening per week (12-8pm).The post holder isexpected to work on site 100% of their working patter withsome opportunities to work from home as training progresses and by negotiation, aswellas in conjunction with service needs. On the other two days per week trainees will attend the training program that leads to a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT offered by Royal Holloway University of London. The trainingprogrammeis usually run in central London.

Trainee therapists will use Cognitive and/or Behavioural Therapy in line with the evidence base and NICE guidelines as their main therapeutic model.

The successful applicants will be highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload with experience of working inNHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression(previously known as IAPT)services or comparable professional settings.







North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:


1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?
• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

- To assess and provide cognitive behavioural therapy to referred clients.
- To work in designated general practices liaising with GPs and other practice staff in the care provided to clients.
- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to referrers, family member and carers.
- To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment and treatment plans of clients.
- To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.
- Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
- Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
- To utilise evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
- To participate in clinical audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service, to help evaluate and improve service provision.
- To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior psychologist or psychological therapist and, where appropriate, other senior
professional colleagues.
- To participate in an agreed programme of training and continuing professional development and maintain an active engagement with current
developments in practice in areas related to the post.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues of relevance to the service and client group.
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be agreed with the Clinical Team Manager.




This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

- To assess and provide cognitive behavioural therapy to referred clients.- To work in designated general practices liaising with GPs and other practice staff in the care provided to clients.- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to referrers, family member and carers.- To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment and treatment plans of clients.- To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.- Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.- Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.- To utilise evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.- To participate in clinical audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service, to help evaluate and improve service provision.- To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior psychologist or psychological therapist and, where appropriate, other seniorprofessional colleagues.- To participate in an agreed programme of training and continuing professional development and maintain an active engagement with currentdevelopments in practice in areas related to the post.- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues of relevance to the service and client group.- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be agreed with the Clinical Team Manager.

Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation

You will be training on the Children and Young People’s Psychological Training: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents Course (ITP-A) and carrying out clinical work within Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS in West London NHS Trust to complement the studies with clinical work.Kindly see our Candidate Pack for further details.

This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with H&F CAMHS and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted.As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. This full-time training will begin in January 2025 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments.

Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process.





You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network.

CYP-IAPT training will enable you to deliver - under intensive supervision - high quality, focused evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing moderate mental health difficulties (e.g. low mood and anxiety). This in turn will equip those in post to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service. The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting, enabling the post holders to develop a range of skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Child & Young Person IAPT Therapy.

The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision. This post in H&F CAMHS will provide the trainee with amble opportunities to practice what they are learning in their studies with robust support, guidance and supervision in place.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: Anna Freud Information


West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).

More information about the courses and how the training works can befound hereincluding the course brochures.

Link to application portal at UCL:UCL Online Application

Due to the large volume of applications received for some positions, we shall close the vacancy prior to the specified closing date as soon as sufficient numbers are received. Therefore, kindly submit your application as soon as you can.

Please do not apply if your right to work is restricted, since we do not offer sponsorship for this position.

Kindly see our candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.



This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Please note this is part of the London wide recruitment process for training places. If you have already applied for a CBT training role via an NHS Talking Therapies service, you do not need to apply for this role. We would advise that you only apply for the service you wish to prioritise. Please note that if you have applied for more than one London service, your application maybe withdrawn from the process. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Back On Track (H&F NHS Talking Therapies) are offering several places on the London-wide NHS Talking Therapies for trainee Cognitive-Behavioural Therapists. Please note this role will involve working with the adult population.

If you are an experienced mental health or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting (see core professionals list on the BABCP website), or a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience, this course gives you the training you need to become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) via the BABCP route.

Since launching in 2009, Back on Track has become a well-established successful NHS Talking Therapy serviceand is one of the three services provided by West London NHS Trust. Our main base is in the heart of Hammersmith near the vibrant market of Lyric Square.

We have an excellent track record of successfully supporting our CBT trainees through their training and preparing them for life after. We have also retained many of our trainees who have completed the training. We recognise that theTalking Therapiestraining programme can be demanding, and we are careful to provide weekly individual supervision, supportive line management, and a buddy system to meet the needs and maximise the learning experience of each trainee.


Applications are invited from qualified clinical or counselling psychological therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, OT, Social Workers and PWP to apply for the one year full-timeTalking Therapiespost graduate diploma courses based at Royal Holloway University. Applicants without a core mental health profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the required KSA process criteria (see the Talking Therapies website for more information).

The training programme consists of three days working within Back On Track and two days at university taught by experts in the field. A typical week for a traineeinvolvesworking at least two days in the office including one evening clinic (12pm–8pm Monday to Thursday). You will then have two academic days to attend university throughout the year. There is an emphasis on ensuring trainees are provided with ample opportunities to apply their learning to their clinical sessions.

The training posts are offered at NHS band 6 plus 20% Inner London weighting for trainees with Back On Track.

Please note interviews will be in early December 2024



West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Please note this is part of the London wide recruitment process for training places. If you have already applied for a CBT training role via an NHS Talking Therapies service, you do not need to apply for this role. We would advise that you only apply for the service you wish to prioritise. Please note that if you have applied for more than one London service, your application maybe withdrawn from the process.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Note:Qualified staff will be full Band 3 salary, non-qualified will be Band 3 apprentice wage. - Qualified PSW - Band 3: £28,622 - £30,225 inc of HCAS - Non-qualified PSW - Band 3 annex 21: £22,522.80 incl of HCAS - for the duration of the apprenticeship

We are looking for an individual to join our dynamic team, to train and become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

To be considered for this position you must hold at least THREE (3) GCSEs at grade 4/C (or above) in English, Mathematics and a Science subject. Functional Skills in English and Maths will be considered as a suitable academic equivalent.

Any applicants with international qualifications must have a ENIC formally NARIC comparability report issued, with the minimum standard specified above.

Once enrolled on the learning programme, you will be learning and working to complete a two-year apprenticeship within pharmacy leading to a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice. You will be required to undertake distance learning and attend face to face study days. In the workplace you will complete a comprehensive in-house training programme provided by our own team. You will have the opportunity to rotate through the different areas within Pharmacy.

You must be self-motivated, willing to work hard, flexible with proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Excellent communication and IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to travel between the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites is essential.

The successful candidate will enrol onto an apprenticeship or non-apprenticeship qualification depending on eligibility.

We are looking for individuals to join our dynamic team, to train and become registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Successful candidates will be expected to complete a 2 year Pharmacy Technician Training Programme leading to a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification. You will be required to undertake distance learning, and in the workplace, you will participate in a comprehensive in-house training programme provided by our team.

Trainees are expected to work towards the attached job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off.

The pharmacy trainee will learn about Pharmacy services, under the guidance, direction, control or supervision of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and other staff to practice the skills of a Pharmacy Support Worker.

Throughout the training programme, the post holder will work through Pharmacy Inpatients, Outpatients and Stores/ Distribution and undertake a course of study and assessment with a chosen educational provider.

The successful candidate must be dynamic, self-motivated, willing to work hard, learn from a multidisciplinary team and a team player, with proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Excellent communication and IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to travel between the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites is essential.

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

The Pharmacy department at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious and quality improvement focused team who are committed to optimising the use of medicines and providing the best pharmaceutical care to our patients. We are proud to lead the way in integrated training partnerships, digital transformation, and cost improvement programmes (CIP).

The Pharmacy Service comprises of Inpatient and Outpatient dispensary services, ward based clinical pharmacy services, Medicines Information, aseptic and non-sterile production services, pharmacy stores & distribution, procurement, and homecare services. We cover a range of clinical specialties including HIV, general medicine, emergency services, surgery, rheumatology, hepatology, anti-coagulation, oncology & haematology, women’s health, paediatrics and infection control.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.



Note:

Qualified staff will be full Band 3 salary, non-qualified will be Band 3 apprentice wage.
- Qualified PSW - Band 3: £28,622 - £30,225 inc of HCAS
- Non-qualified PSW - Band 3 annex 21: £22,522.80 incl of HCAS - for the duration of the apprenticeship


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

Band 5 Sexual Health Nurse

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full time band 5 Sexual Health Nurse to join our team in our level 3 ALL EAST sexual health service, providing integrated sexual health. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic nurse who wish to pursue an exciting career in sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The post will be primarily based at the Ambrose King Centre at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.

Main duties of the job

The Sexual Health Nurse post will provide training to enable the successful candidate to provide care for patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs, delivering treatments and vaccinations that have been prescribed or through the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs). This will include the provision of HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and subdermal implant contraception. Training will also be provided in microscopy.

The post holder will also provide chaperoning, support and assistance for patients undergoing examination, treatments and procedures by Doctors and Nurse practitioners.

The Sexual Health Nurse post will provide training, enabling the Nurse to provide care for patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs, delivering treatments and vaccinations that have been prescribed or through the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs). The post holder will also undertake shift coordination and provide chaperoning, support and assistance for patients undergoing examination, treatments and procedures by Doctors and Nurse practitioners.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust.


Haringey CAMHS are looking to recruit CWPs to continue to improve children and young people’s mental health services in Haringey. The training forms part of the service transformation initiative delivered by NHS England as part of the Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT) programme.

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Haringey CAMHS. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice. The application form details are attached and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

We are seeking to recruit 2 graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda for Change band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice through Kings College London. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team.

During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and community settings 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.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

This is an exciting opportunity for 4 Trainees to join the MHST.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post. Offer of an interview will be subject to application completed and submitted to KCL.

We are seeking to recruit four graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. There will be a strong expectation for trainees to continue in post on successful completion of the one year training, with a salary increase to NHS Band 5 scale for the second year onwards.

Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis within a Mental Health Support Team delivering individual, group and workshop-based mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.

During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings 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.

Lambeth MHST mission statement:

Through early support and working with children, young people, families and staff, we help to enable healthy minds and thriving school communities. We offer a safe space to work with you collaboratively and with transparency. We value who you are and where you are.

We are an early intervention service supporting mild to moderate mental health needs in 28 primary and secondary schools in Lambeth. Our service will be expanding to more schools in Lambeth in January 2025. The team currently consists of a Clinical Lead, 3 Supervisors, 4 Supervising Practitioners, 12 Education Mental Health Practitioners, 1 Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, 1 art Therapist, 1 Quality Assurance and Communications Lead, and a Senior Administrator.

About our locations:

Our main office is at St John Angell Town Primary School but we also work across several MHST schools in Lambeth. We offer flexibility and home working.

Essential
• Qualification:• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)

OR
• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to work cohesively within small teams
• Motivation to learn and to be challenged
• The ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of working within a mental health setting and / or school pastoral care
• Experience of working with children and an understanding of how to talk with them
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

Schools-based Work Be supervised, supported and assessed as a trainee then qualified EMHP to assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Develop skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Developing and practicing evidence-based skills under supervisory support of working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes. Developing and learning the skills required in order to enable children and young people in education, and where appropriate parents/carers, to collaborate and coproduce their own agreed plan of care. Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and young people in educational settings, according to agreed local and national and local referral routes, processes and procedures. Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others. Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached. Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service. Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision, identifying the scope of practice of the individual postholder within the role, and working safely within that scope. Gain and practice a range of interventions related to provision of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. Be supervised, supported and assessed to deliver a range of low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in CYP; primarily guided self-help delivered to either YP directly or through their parent(s)/carer(s) but also group work and workshops. Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team and training course. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with supervisors, or to provide direct assistance. Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection. Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services. Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence. Training & Supervision Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments and assignments to successfully complete the PG Diploma as part of becoming a fully qualified EMHP. As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week. Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course. Receive practice tutoring from educational and clinical providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered. Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice because of supervisor feedback. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice. Be involved in the evaluation of the course. Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions. Professional Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer and the Higher Education Institution in which they are enrolled. Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments. Ensure that confidentiality is always protected. Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives

Job Purpose: To develop the knowledge, clinical skills and attitude to provide high quality care and services based on the needs of the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, you will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening activities. You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Examples of Duties and Responsibilities that will be developed during the course of the Scheme: Clinical 1. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care. 2. Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals and NHS health checks. 3. Implement and participate in national vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children. Provide travel advice and vaccinate appropriately. 4. Assess, plan and support patients to self-manage long term conditions, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust recall systems. 5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips. 6. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultationsand perform cervical cytology screening. 7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual health. 8. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, with support and guidance from senior members of the team. 9. Assist senior practitioners in providing minor surgery sessions. 10. Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in line with local policy and practitioner competence. 11. Recognise and highlight where clinical skills are outside of your clinical remit and expertise. 12. Assist in and perform, Urinalysis, Peak Flow Readings, Venepuncture, Blood Pressure measurements fitting of and recording 24-hour BP readings (depending on location) and other specific tests as appropriate for the individual Practice requirements. Adhering to appropriate recall systems. Communication 1. Communicate effectively within a team in general practice. Working alongside various health care professionals with a common goal to support, manage and treat patients. 2. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. 3. Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens. 4. Share all training materials, education and CPD certificates with the employing practice. 5. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. 6. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others. Administration 1. Develop an understanding the wider primary care system including but not limited to PCNs, ICBs, ICSs and neighbourhoods. 2. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed codes. 3. Ensure accurate completion of all documentation associated with patient care. 4. To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects. 5. To contribute to any practice development plans. General To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all of the Primary Health Care Team staff, patients, carers and colleagues from allied organisations. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, etc.) are implemented and adhered to. To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice. To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and ensure CPD is kept up to date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The Code. Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in house clinical training sessions. Demonstrate an understanding of the breath and scope of the role as a general practice nurse working in primary care. Working within limitations, being aware of own boundaries. The above is only an outline of the tasks and outcomes required of the role. This may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.