Job summary
Have you
considered training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
The
University of Surrey in partnership with Psychological service providers across
Surrey are looking to recruit and train Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists as part of
the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme. We train
individuals to deliver evidence based psychological therapies for people with anxiety disorders and depression on a one year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological
Intervention (CBT).
Please be aware that by applying for this position,
your application information will be shared between the education provider
(University of Surrey) and the four Surrey based IAPT service providers in the
region - Mind Matters / We Are With You / Centre for Psychology / DHC Talking
Therapies. You will be asked to indicate in order of preference from 1-4 (1 first preference/4 least preference) the service you wish to be employed by.
Main duties of the job
The
training programme consists of three working days within one of the following
services: Mind Matters (Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust:
SABP), We Are With You, Centre for Psychology or Dorking Health Care (DHC) Talking Therapies, and two
days at the University, taught by experts in the field.
The
pay scale stated here reflects all the pay scales across providers, so please
see individual provider websites for an exact salary figure, contract terms and location.
Applications are invited from Applied psychologists, Psychiatrists, GP's, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors,
Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Probation officers, Art Therapists, Teachers of Special Educational Needs and Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners. Applicants
without a core profession (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners or
Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must be able to meet the
required KSA criteria (see the BABCP website for more information).
About us
You will work with an enthusiastic team both within the Service and University, who are motivated to meet the mental health needs of the local population. Our training and supervision will inspire you with comprehensive teaching in the field of evidence based psychological therapy. We have a commitment to the following: improving access to psychological therapies in response to the diverse needs and presentations within the local community; integrity, honesty, compassion and empathy; effective communication and interpersonal skills; reflective practice; commitment to adult models of learning with an ongoing pledge to excellence in quality of care; evidence based practice informed by the individual patient presentation and patient involvement in teaching and learning.
Interviews from 10.06.20
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description & Person Specification (please see individual provider):
Centre
for Psychology: email: recruitment@centreforpsychology.co.uk
with HIT Trainee in the subject line
Dorking
Healthcare Talking Therapies: https://www.dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk
Mind Matters (SABP): https://www.mindmattersnhs.co.uk/
We Are With You: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): https://www.babcp.com
The University of Surrey PGDip in Psychological Intervention (CBT): https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/psychological-intervention-cbt-pgdip-2020
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description & Person Specification (please see individual provider):
Centre
for Psychology: email: recruitment@centreforpsychology.co.uk
with HIT Trainee in the subject line
Dorking
Healthcare Talking Therapies: https://www.dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk
Mind Matters (SABP): https://www.mindmattersnhs.co.uk/
We Are With You: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): https://www.babcp.com
The University of Surrey PGDip in Psychological Intervention (CBT): https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/psychological-intervention-cbt-pgdip-2020
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates should have a BABCP recognised core professional training and provide qualification and registration documents as proof at interview. These professions include:
- Applied Psychologist 1st degree plus a post-graduate qualification (MSc or Doctorate) in an applied area such as:
- Clinical Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Educational Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Health Psychologist (Masters)
- Forensic Psychologist (Masters)
- The above should be Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Health Professionals Council (HPC) registration alone insufficient)
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health (RMN), Learning Disability etc. (general nursing and enrolled nursing is insufficient)
- Medical Doctor Psychiatric and General Practitioner MBChB or MBBS and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP or MRCPsych
- Occupational Therapist - BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Dip C.O.T and HPC Registered
- Arts Therapist (HPC Registered)
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist Accredited with the BACP, COSCA, or FDAP (NCAC) (membership alone is insufficient), or Registered Member of CPC
- Social Worker - CQSW, DipSW or BA/BSc Hons Social Work
- Probation Services DipPS
- Teacher of Special Education/Needs - Cert Ed CertEd, B.Ed, or BA/BSc with PGCE, plus additional specialist training in Special Education, with additional counselling / psychotherapy training
- Candidates who do not have a BABCP recognised core professional training can apply if they meet the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitude criteria. They will need to bring a KSA portfolio to the interview.
- Applicants that do not have a core profession mentioned above should have at least a 2:2 in a UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent that the University of Surrey accepts). They should also mention in their application (personal statement) that they will be applying through the KSA route.
Desirable
- Introductory course in CBT
- Masters degree in field of mental health
Service preference
Essential
- Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application information will be shared between the education provider (University of Surrey) and the four Surrey based IAPT service providers in the region Mind Matters (SABP) / ThinkAction / Centre for Psychology / Dorking Healthcare Ltd. You are asked to indicate in order of preference 1-4 (1= first preference/4= least preference) the service you wish to apply to be employed in.
- If you are shortlisted you will be allocated an interview with one of the four Surrey services taking into account your preference. Putting down a provider as 1st choice will not guarantee allocation to that provider even if you are allocated a place on the course. Please ensure that you state your order of preference at the top of your personal statement in your application form.
- In addition please add a sentence or two as to why you would like to work for this provider within your personal statement.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates applying with a BABCP recognised core profession are likely to have the minimum 2 years of experience of working clinically in a mental health setting. This is often achieved during training and should be detailed in the application.
- Candidates applying through the KSA route will need to evidence that they have had the equivalent of a minimum of two years full-time experience of working clinically in a mental health setting.
- Candidates who are qualified as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) must have two years post-qualification experience working as a PWP (taken from the date of their exam board).
- Please note that this is not a foundation course in CBT and it is essential that you have some clinical experience of CBT
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working with anxiety disorders and depression
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates should have a BABCP recognised core professional training and provide qualification and registration documents as proof at interview. These professions include:
- Applied Psychologist 1st degree plus a post-graduate qualification (MSc or Doctorate) in an applied area such as:
- Clinical Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Educational Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate)
- Health Psychologist (Masters)
- Forensic Psychologist (Masters)
- The above should be Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Health Professionals Council (HPC) registration alone insufficient)
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health (RMN), Learning Disability etc. (general nursing and enrolled nursing is insufficient)
- Medical Doctor Psychiatric and General Practitioner MBChB or MBBS and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP or MRCPsych
- Occupational Therapist - BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Dip C.O.T and HPC Registered
- Arts Therapist (HPC Registered)
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist Accredited with the BACP, COSCA, or FDAP (NCAC) (membership alone is insufficient), or Registered Member of CPC
- Social Worker - CQSW, DipSW or BA/BSc Hons Social Work
- Probation Services DipPS
- Teacher of Special Education/Needs - Cert Ed CertEd, B.Ed, or BA/BSc with PGCE, plus additional specialist training in Special Education, with additional counselling / psychotherapy training
- Candidates who do not have a BABCP recognised core professional training can apply if they meet the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitude criteria. They will need to bring a KSA portfolio to the interview.
- Applicants that do not have a core profession mentioned above should have at least a 2:2 in a UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent that the University of Surrey accepts). They should also mention in their application (personal statement) that they will be applying through the KSA route.
Desirable
- Introductory course in CBT
- Masters degree in field of mental health
Service preference
Essential
- Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application information will be shared between the education provider (University of Surrey) and the four Surrey based IAPT service providers in the region Mind Matters (SABP) / ThinkAction / Centre for Psychology / Dorking Healthcare Ltd. You are asked to indicate in order of preference 1-4 (1= first preference/4= least preference) the service you wish to apply to be employed in.
- If you are shortlisted you will be allocated an interview with one of the four Surrey services taking into account your preference. Putting down a provider as 1st choice will not guarantee allocation to that provider even if you are allocated a place on the course. Please ensure that you state your order of preference at the top of your personal statement in your application form.
- In addition please add a sentence or two as to why you would like to work for this provider within your personal statement.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates applying with a BABCP recognised core profession are likely to have the minimum 2 years of experience of working clinically in a mental health setting. This is often achieved during training and should be detailed in the application.
- Candidates applying through the KSA route will need to evidence that they have had the equivalent of a minimum of two years full-time experience of working clinically in a mental health setting.
- Candidates who are qualified as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) must have two years post-qualification experience working as a PWP (taken from the date of their exam board).
- Please note that this is not a foundation course in CBT and it is essential that you have some clinical experience of CBT
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working with anxiety disorders and depression
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
