Job summary
Children and young people (CYP) up to 18 years of age living with mental health difficulties often present to or accommodated within both paediatric and adult areas of the Trust, including the Emergency Department (ED) and the paediatric ward, whilst receiving medical care and/or awaiting a mental health assessment.
The Trust has seen an increase in the number of children and young people presenting and admitted to paediatric and adult wards, as well as those detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA).
The post holder will carry out assessments, provide relevant specialist mental health training, supervision and debriefing, and act as the interface between CYP ED and paediatric ward, and specialist mental health services (including the local Eating Disorder Service, Locality CAMHS Services and the Crisis team).
Main duties of the job
This post will play a key role in leading and supporting staff with the management of patients experiencing mental health difficulties and providing expert clinical knowledge in the management of mental health issues for children and young people and their families. This post is crucial in raisingawareness and promoting a wider understanding of Mental Health for CYP, requiring an evidence based approach to education.
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
- We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- Evidence of essential experience for role
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH