Job summary
Employer heading
Family Health Practitioner - Emotional Health
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**
Are you passionate about working with children young people and families in County Durham to improve their emotional, mental health, supporting them to build resilience? If the answer is yes we are expanding our emotional health and resilience team and we would love to hear from you!
The post holder will work as part of the children’s community health commissioned service; under the direction and supervision of the Emotional Health & Resilience Nurse / Practitioner contributing to the provision of high quality emotional health and resilience support services for children young people, parents, carers and families. Being pro-active in delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working in partnership with other agencies to meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.
Main duties of the job
To support the emotional health and resilience team in the delivery of the commissioned emotional health and resilience offer in County Durham, ensuring services are provided within the tiered model approach – building community capacity, universal, universal plus and universal partnership plus. To be professionally accountable and responsible and adhere to and apply the Trust standards.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and personal specification for detail or please contact Claire Birks on 07766360169 or [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Childcare qualification
Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Administrative and basic IT skills including word processing
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Solihull Approach model
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with CYP&F supporting emotional health
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- claire Birks
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766360169
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