Parent-Infant Therapist: Recruit-to-Train & Caseload Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering two 15-month fixed-term recruit-to-train posts in the Blackpool PaIRS service, focused on therapy with babies, preschool children and families. The role includes video interaction guidance and managing a caseload within the MDT, with weekly duties split between a Manchester University postgraduate diploma and clinical practice.

Applicants must have a level 6 degree, two years in a core profession, and be eligible to start the January

Qualifications

• Qualification in a listed core profession (nursing, social work, medicine, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, art therapy or psychology)
• Undergraduate degree at level 6 or equivalent
• At least 2 years in a core profession working with infant mental health, early years or family work
• Multi-agency working and inter-agency liaison
• Assessment, risk management and safeguarding of children and young people
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist parent-infant mental health assessments and interventions for babies, preschool children and families
• Plan, deliver and evaluate psychotherapeutic interventions, alone or as part of the MDT
• Manage a defined caseload and case management responsibilities
• Identify and manage risk to infants and others under trust protocols
• Engage in supervision and CPD needs
• Liaise with agencies on care packages and work with professionals outside the MDT
• Provide consultation and training on parent-infant emotional health to GPs and services
• Take part in PaIRS duty rota for urgent triage and risk

Skills

Mental health assessments

Risk management

Case management

Teamwork in MDT

Education

Level 6 degree or equivalent

Two years in core profession

Tools

Registration with regulator bodies

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering two 15-month fixed-term recruit-to-train posts in the Blackpool PaIRS service, focused on therapy with babies, preschool children and families. The role includes video interaction guidance and managing a caseload within the MDT, with weekly duties split between a Manchester University postgraduate diploma and clinical practice.

Applicants must have a level 6 degree, two years in a core profession, and be eligible to start the January