Primary Mental Health Specialist (Early Years)
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2224 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 56% sure that is the right code. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2235 (Registered mental health nurses) or SOC 2229 (Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2235 Registered mental health nurses Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
2229 Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
SCCYPMHS is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Early Years Specialist to join our team as a Primary Mental Health Specialist (Early Years). The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions and support the development of skills, knowledge and confidence among universal children Practitioners. The service offers Video Interaction Guidance alongside a range of evidence-based interventions to strengthen parent-child relationships, build resilience and promote positive emotional wellbeing.
Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of interventions that identify mental health difficulties at the earliest opportunity and facilitate timely access to support. The post holder will work across health, education, social care and voluntary sector services to promote resilience, positive mental health and improved outcomes for children and families.
The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of infant, child and adolescent mental health, significant experience of working with children, young people and families within the early years, strong leadership skills, and experience of delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting workforce development. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking service committed to early intervention, innovation and improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children, young people and families.
Job description
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a member of the Community Children and young peoples mental health service (CYMHS), providing focused assessment and evidence based interventions using evidence based interventions for children , Young People and families with moderately severe mental health needs
To build relationships with key stakeholders with the aim of embedding infant mental health interventions, and promoting early intervention and preventative emotional wellbeing, and developing positive mental health across the systems.
To provide consultation advice and signposting. To deliver high quality evidence based training to partners across the city of Sunderland in line with our training offer.
To provide support to students and junior staff developing their clinical skills, competence and practice, including supporting trainee with relevant clinical experiences.
The role of the Early Years Specialist includes working in partnership with existing services, including:
Universal Services including Education, Voluntary, Public and Health sectors.
Targeted Services such as, Sexual Health, Early Help, Adult Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Prevention.
Specialist Services: instance Children and Young Peoples Service.
Providing individual and group work using therapeutic tools and models
Contributing to development of clear referral pathways that support the emotional health and wellbeing of infants, children and their families
Developing an evidence based approach to prevent children from developing mental health issues.
Developing testing and reviewing innovative education and training concepts, models and practices to support the Emotional Health and Wellbeing of, infants, children, parents, carers and the wider community.
Providing education and raising awareness of emotional and mental health issues to key stakeholders and promoting systemic practice in systems.
Involving children and their families in reviewing current service provision and delivery
Identifying children who are at risk of developing mental health issues and in doing so ascertaining the needs of children and young people.
Identify how coping strategies for, young people and their families, who are considered to be at risk.
Person specification
Skills / Attributes / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Good IT skills.
- Car Driver with UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
- Experience of leading in the development of specific aspects of service delivery.
- Extensive experience of working collaborately within a multi-agency context.
- Experience of working within an early years context.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
- Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
- Experience of working in the area of research or audit
- Experience of working within an adult mental health/peri-natal service
- Experience of management within a CAMHS context
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification/registration e.g. HV,RGN, RMN, OT, DipSW, B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
- Additional post graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area
Desirable
- Higher level qualification in infant mental health/child observational studies
- Teaching qualification
- Video Interactive Guidance
- Higher degree in relevant area
- Leadership qualification
About the employer
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists (SOC 2224) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay- Median £48,204
ONS publishes no quartiles for this occupation, so the shaded band is a rough guide.
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