Job summary
Are you looking for on the job training? A new challenge? Do you share our CARE values (Compassionate services, Achieving high standards, Respecting individuals, Empowering people)? Then come join us as an NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Trainee (Band 6). Post holders will work in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Service to provide high intensity interventions three days per week, whilst studying at the University of Exeter on the other two days each week with some block weeks of training. You will be able to attend all training with Exeter University. The intensive training will equip the post holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with depression and anxiety disorders for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
Applicants are expected to be able to commit to all training dates to ensure they meet the minimum training standards and course attendance requirements. Upon successful completion and award of the University of Exeter qualification, you will be offered a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (Band 7) post with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Service.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will either have a recognised core professional training qualification or will be able to provide evidence that that they have practiced within the career framework of training in mental health and can produce a completed KSA Portfolio at interview. Information of relevant core professions, KSA documents and guidance can be found on the BABCP site at:
https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Provisional-Accreditation/Core-Professions
KSA Guidelines (babcp.com)
Please note that in accordance with national Guidance, PWPs cannot be recruited as HI CBT trainees until 2 years post qualification, as a minimum. These 2 years of practice commence only at the date of confirmation of the full PWP qualification by the University, not at the end of the teaching timetable. Significant mental health experience prior to taking up a PWP role will also be expected. This standard is monitored nationally by the BABCP.
For more information regarding the two year rule for HEE funded psychological professions, please see the link below:
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes
Interviews with Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies and the University of Exeter will be offered virtually at a to be agreed date.
There will be an aim to commence employment at the start of November to ensure a robust induction period prior to commencing the course in January.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional in Mental Health (e.g. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Psychiatrist) and/or a Qualified PWP, with post qualification experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (e.g. psychology, neuroscience, or a BABCP recognised core professional qualification). Those without an undergraduate qualification but with evidence of the ability to study at third year of undergraduate degree level (level 6) will also be considered.
- Candidates who do not have a core professional qualification to be able to evidence meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (candidates are required to produce a full and complete KSA portfolio for assessment at interview)
- Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (candidates are required to produce a full and complete KSA portfolio for assessment at interview)
- Demonstrable substantial experience of working in mental health services
- Has experienced and can identify a good working example around the importance of meeting performance targets
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Experience of working in Primary Care Mental Health Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to follow a risk protocol including implementation and follow up
- Evidence ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for other and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision personal and professional development and in supervision
- Applicants should show evidence of an openness to learning new knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional in Mental Health (e.g. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Psychiatrist) and/or a Qualified PWP, with post qualification experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (e.g. psychology, neuroscience, or a BABCP recognised core professional qualification). Those without an undergraduate qualification but with evidence of the ability to study at third year of undergraduate degree level (level 6) will also be considered.
- Candidates who do not have a core professional qualification to be able to evidence meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (candidates are required to produce a full and complete KSA portfolio for assessment at interview)
- Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP (candidates are required to produce a full and complete KSA portfolio for assessment at interview)
- Demonstrable substantial experience of working in mental health services
- Has experienced and can identify a good working example around the importance of meeting performance targets
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
- Experience of working in Primary Care Mental Health Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to follow a risk protocol including implementation and follow up
- Evidence ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for other and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision personal and professional development and in supervision
- Applicants should show evidence of an openness to learning new knowledge and skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
