Job summary
Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT)
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-A) Trainee
Our service has an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Recruit to Train Trainee, part of the Health Education England (HEE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre, University College London, and Kings College London.
You will be training on the Children & Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement your studies and use your newly developed skills.
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip you to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course you are attending, in this case IPT-A. You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
This is a fixed term post with this training year funded by HEE. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end, however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service and will be provided support and advice in job applications. As a service we are keen to retain any trainees.
This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
More information about the courses and how the training works can be found here including the course brochures, and we strongly recommend you read the FAQs.
HEE are also expecting to implement a new rule regarding beneficiaries of their training year funding. We recommend you read this if you plan to apply to future trainings.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been successfully involved in the CYP-IAPT (Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) programme since the start in 2011. We are now recruiting for clinicians who are ready to embark on a new and exciting role as trainee IPT-A therapists within CAMHS. This is a great opportunity to receive excellent IPT-A training whilst putting new skills into practice within a clinical team with robust supervision.
The successful candidates will be working as Senior Mental Health Practitioners within Melksham community CAMHS for the duration of the one year course and would split their time between training and carrying out clinical work. The clinical work involves being part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and successful candidates will carry their own caseload of IPT-A training cases. Robust supervision will be provided both on the course and within the service.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching is provided at UCL/Anna Freud Centre and the clinical base will be in Melksham Community CAMHS. All applicants must be willing to travel to London and potentially across the geographical patch where needed.
Information about how to Apply
UCL: This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/). Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied.
UCL covers the modalities of ASC/LD, Under 5s, IPT-A and CBT, You only need one application to the associated University no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability.
Please note that when you apply to this role, your name will be shared with the Higher Education Institute (HEI) running the course. The service will usually be the Course Teams main way of contacting you until you have been sent an Offer, and so the Course Team at the HEI may ask for information if it is relevant to deciding course eligibility. Other information that might be shared:
- Reason behind ineligibility for the course.
- Queries regarding application
- Name change - confirm with service to ensure that they are reviewing the correct candidate.
This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position.If you apply to this job, you are giving permission that information relevant to establishing eligibility can be shared between the HEI and the Service. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed.
As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.
*Please note in this instance the course is not optional. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
*Due to the fixed term nature of these roles, all applicants to this advertisement (including any new/additional internal applicants who have previously worked in the NHS) would need to take a break in service of 9 days.
*Candidates cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere (that will not be completed by January 2023).
*We do not accept candidates who have previously studied for the same award at another institution.
* All applicants will need to be available to start their post on 9th January 2023 and the course starts on the 16th January 2023.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching is provided at UCL/Anna Freud Centre and the clinical base will be in Melksham Community CAMHS. All applicants must be willing to travel to London and potentially across the geographical patch where needed.
Information about how to Apply
UCL: This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/). Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied.
UCL covers the modalities of ASC/LD, Under 5s, IPT-A and CBT, You only need one application to the associated University no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability.
Please note that when you apply to this role, your name will be shared with the Higher Education Institute (HEI) running the course. The service will usually be the Course Teams main way of contacting you until you have been sent an Offer, and so the Course Team at the HEI may ask for information if it is relevant to deciding course eligibility. Other information that might be shared:
- Reason behind ineligibility for the course.
- Queries regarding application
- Name change - confirm with service to ensure that they are reviewing the correct candidate.
This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position.If you apply to this job, you are giving permission that information relevant to establishing eligibility can be shared between the HEI and the Service. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed.
As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.
*Please note in this instance the course is not optional. The roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.
*Due to the fixed term nature of these roles, all applicants to this advertisement (including any new/additional internal applicants who have previously worked in the NHS) would need to take a break in service of 9 days.
*Candidates cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere (that will not be completed by January 2023).
*We do not accept candidates who have previously studied for the same award at another institution.
* All applicants will need to be available to start their post on 9th January 2023 and the course starts on the 16th January 2023.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in a MH profession for future registration with IPTUK.
- Qualifications demonstrate capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness
- Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community, ideally with adolescents and their families.
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list
- To be able to function as part of multi disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
- To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social need
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively as well as ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of young people and families
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families.
Desirable
- To have knowledge and understanding of research process
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in a MH profession for future registration with IPTUK.
- Qualifications demonstrate capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness
- Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community, ideally with adolescents and their families.
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list
- To be able to function as part of multi disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
- To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social need
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively as well as ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of young people and families
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with young people and their families.
Desirable
- To have knowledge and understanding of research process
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).
