Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Community CAMHS working as an Trainee Interpersonal Therapy with Adolescents (IPT-A) Practitioner.
This post provides the opportunity to complete the Children and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) training in IPT-A that is being run in collaboration with Manchester University.
Applicants will be predominantly qualified members of the main mental health professions (Mental Health Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists in Mental Health, Accredited Counsellors). Please consult the following link for a list of all health, mental health and social care professions currently accepted by BABCP as a recognised core profession, which will be accepted as entry criteria: Core Professions (babcp.com)
Applicants without one of these recognised core professions but with experience of working in a mental health service delivering therapy will be considered for eligibility via the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) framework based on that developed by the BABCP. The KSA requirements for this training programme will be sent out to applicants. An example of KSA requirements can be found on the BABCP website Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (babcp.com)
Successful candidates will have some existing knowledge and experience of delivering therapy to young people with mental health difficulties. Experience of at least 2 years clinical work with children and young people is essential.
Main duties of the job
There are three posts available and these will be based within one of the community teams: Community CAMHS South (Hopewood), Community CAMHS West (Lindsay Close) and Community CAMHS North (Newark). You will be able to express a preference for location at interview.
Applicants need to be able to start the Post Graduate training programme academic dates in January 2025 and commit to attendance.
You will work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills to ensure you gain the necessary clinical practice hours to fulfil the academic programme.
NOTE:
Students cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere or registered with another university.
Please do not contact the service directly with questions related to the training programme, for further course details please visit: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/cyp-postgraduate-certificate---interpersonal-therapy-with-adolescents-ipt-a-pathway/
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Recruit To Train CAMHS IPT-A Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people with common mental health disorders. Alongside this you will be studying at Manchester University working towards accreditation in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents, an evidence based and NICE recommended treatment for child and adolescent depression. The programme is part of the national Children and Young People - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) project and has gained validation by IPT-UK. It is a part-time multi-disciplinary programme (one day a week teaching and one and a half days spent in clinical practice and supervision) across three 10-week terms, commencing in January 2023.
You will be working as an IPT-A practitioner within one of the CAMHS community teams for the duration of the one year course and would split your time between training and carrying out clinical work.
The successful applicants will work within CAMHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome informed, focused and evidence-based interventions for children and young people in accordance with the competency framework for their therapeutic modality.
Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including Manchester University to appoint to this role. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
You will receive weekly supervision in the workplace and with the university.
All applicants will need to be available to start the training in January 2025.
Applicants must be willing to travel to Manchester University.
Applicants must be willing to travel. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Recruit To Train CAMHS IPT-A Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people with common mental health disorders. Alongside this you will be studying at Manchester University working towards accreditation in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents, an evidence based and NICE recommended treatment for child and adolescent depression. The programme is part of the national Children and Young People - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) project and has gained validation by IPT-UK. It is a part-time multi-disciplinary programme (one day a week teaching and one and a half days spent in clinical practice and supervision) across three 10-week terms, commencing in January 2023.
You will be working as an IPT-A practitioner within one of the CAMHS community teams for the duration of the one year course and would split your time between training and carrying out clinical work.
The successful applicants will work within CAMHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome informed, focused and evidence-based interventions for children and young people in accordance with the competency framework for their therapeutic modality.
Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including Manchester University to appoint to this role. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
You will receive weekly supervision in the workplace and with the university.
All applicants will need to be available to start the training in January 2025.
Applicants must be willing to travel to Manchester University.
Applicants must be willing to travel. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for tier 1 (universal) practitioners
- Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (eg Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind)
- Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment.
- Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
- Ability to manage a defined caseload and organise own work schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi agency locality team
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems
Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience
- Experience of Multi agency work
- Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents
- Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional qualification eg RMN. RN, HV, OT, clinical psychology, Social Worker at degree level or higher; teaching qualification
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT systemic, solution focused, play therapy
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work flexibly with regards to location and hours
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for tier 1 (universal) practitioners
- Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (eg Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind)
- Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment.
- Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
- Ability to manage a defined caseload and organise own work schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi agency locality team
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems
Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience
- Experience of Multi agency work
- Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents
- Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional qualification eg RMN. RN, HV, OT, clinical psychology, Social Worker at degree level or higher; teaching qualification
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT systemic, solution focused, play therapy
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work flexibly with regards to location and hours
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
