Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board School In-Reach team are looking for aSchoolInReach Practitionerto join them. School In-reach is a team of mental health practitioners with different professional backgrounds, working together with schools to support the psychological wellbeing and resilience of young people. They are doing this through consultation with school staff, support and advice,teachingand direct clinical work.
The team is led by a Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychologist) and Team Lead (Occupational Therapist) who oversee practitioners providing support across Cardiff and Vale, including to specialist education providers. Senior Mental Health Practitioners provide oversight to the schools in their area, supported by dedicated Mental Health Practitioners and Graduate Mental Health Workers.
Difference is celebrated within the team through the promotion of a culture of learning together. The team receive regular supervision, reflectivepracticeand formulation conversations for learning together opportunities.
Building,maintainingand growing relationships is key to the team. Emphasis will be placed on working alongside and in partnership with the local authority schools and other health systems, along with third sector agencies and communities.
The ability to travel across the two counties is essential and the ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage for the service. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of senior clinicians within the service, thepost holder will;
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Deliver group work to leaners in a school setting (including co-ordination,preparationand evaluation)
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Provide 1:1 work including YP voice and brief focused direct work
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Develop and deliver training on emotional wellbeing and mental health topics to education staff
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Support and develop the School In-Reach newsletter
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Support peer mentoring and reflective practice programs within schools
The post must include working on a Monday, where you wouldparticipatein the team meeting first thing, before travelling out into schools in the afternoon. Monday team times provide a point to ground the team in practice together.
This post is fixed term until 28th February 2027, to cover the needs of the service.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good degree in a health-related subject (as main or sole subject), already awarded. In practice, this is taken to be at least a 2(1)-class degree.
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Significant work experience with people who have mental health problems, including children and young people. (This includes, but is not limited to, paid employment.)
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with disabilities, mental health needs or looked after children.
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer literacy.
- Good ability to communicate.
- Basic competence in research.
Desirable
- IT skills in statistical data analysis
- designing presentations.
Special knowledge
Essential
- NHS functioning issues
- Aspects of common mental health problems, and child development.
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialised therapies relevant to working with children and young people, and families.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
- Time management skills
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to work respectfully and empathically
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in the NHS.
- Knowledge of Welsh Language.
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
St Davids Hospital
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
United Kingdom
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