CBT Trainee

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see details below:

If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars.

If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and is there are no exceptions; you will be asked to evidence your exam board date (or date of graduation certificate if no evidence of exam board) prior to invite to interview.

The CBT course provides a thorough and robust cognitive behavioural theoretical base with particular focus on the protocols with the soundest evidence. In addition to providing practical, intensive and detailed skills training to facilitate skill development to a defined standard of competency, the course will aim to increase trainees knowledge base of theory and research in CBT and to promote a critical approach to the subject. It will aim to equip trainees to become skilled, creative and independent CBT practitioners who appropriately value and adhere to treatment protocols with fidelity.

The clinical work involves being part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and successful candidates will carry their own caseload of CBT training cases. Workplace supervision will be provided weekly.

The training involves teaching blocks as well as weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Reading. Applicants must be willing to travel to Reading and have their own transport.

Hours: One year fixed term training post. Full Time.

Location: Training is provided at the University of Reading and the clinical base will be in our Community CAMHS base in Banbury with travel around the county as necessary.

Additional information for the post

*Please note in this instance the course is not optional; there will be a joint interview process including University of Reading to appoint to these roles. 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 2024).

*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 the training in January 2024

Course Entry requirements (CBT)

Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological treatments for C&YP (CBT route)

Academic

• Relevant Honours Degree graded at 2.2 or above or;
• Successful completion of pre-entry essay, which is marked at Masters level, prior to acceptance on training programme.

Professional

• Core profession as defined by BABCP. Please see above for helpful link or;
• Completion of KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes) portfolio.
• Membership of the BABCP if undertaking the KSA route.
• Access to appropriate cases during and after training (provided by the service).

NOTE:

Students cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere or registered with another university.

For further information please contact Dr Lucy Hubbard on lucy.hubbard@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or Dr Mat Lister on matthew.lister@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of mental health / psychological therapies acquired through relevant prior experience, undergraduate teaching and/or supervised clinical practice, and the potential to build upon and extend such knowledge through training. A foundation of undergraduate-level knowledge of research design and methodology. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level: nursing/medicine, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, counselling, probation, teacher of special education/needs, psychotherapy / psychotherapeutic counselling (BACP registered) or within a psychological therapy (degree plus postgraduate training in applied area) meeting KSA criteria. Evidence from undergraduate and any postgraduate study of a capacity to undertake study at a Post graduate level, as indicated by an upper-second degree or its equivalent. Effective communication skills, both orally and in written format. Evidence of potential to communicate complex, technical and clinically sensitive information. This includes fellow professionals, as well as individual clients and their relatives/ carers. Evidence of potential to tailor communication in a manner which is congruent with the needs of the recipient, including the needs of clients with a range of emotional difficulties, or who have difficulty in communicating or understanding. Evidence of potential to exercise both appropriate assertion and diplomacy according to the particular situation, with professional colleagues, carers, relatives, and clients with a range of challenging emotional difficulties (including hostility). Evidence of potential for good presentation and teaching skills suited to both formal and informal settings. Evidence of potential to formulate and articulate sound judgements based on analysis and interpretation of a range of complex information in clinical work, drawing both on clinical observation and on relevant theoretical models.

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate certificate level training and counselling courses. Additional skills such as leadership, teaching, community involvement, drama, competency in languages other than English, publishing, media experience.

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

• Capacity to frequently sit in constrained positions for client assessments, group and individual therapy, meetings, and clinical supervision. Familiarity with computer use which may include word processing, spreadsheets, database programmes, publisher and PowerPoint. Evidence of organisational potential which enables planning of own workload in relation both to clinical work (e.g. organise appointments with staff and clients, plan client sessions), as well as academic work (e.g. teaching and research activities). Evidence of a potential for flexibility in planning: specifically, a capacity to monitor, evaluate and adjust plans accordingly over time.

Desirable

• Evidence of potential ability to work as a lone worker in circumstances where there may be exposure to severe distress, verbal or physical aggression. Evidence of potential ability to work effectively whilst exposed to unpleasant working conditions including frequent exposure to verbal aggression and occasional exposure to physical aggression.

Experiance

Essential

• Evidence of a continuing commitment to research.Experience of paid or voluntary work in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to the delivery of psychological therapy in mental health settings. This experience can be gained in a range of contexts; including NHS or University settings, the voluntary sector or organisations affiliated to the NHS. Evidence that this experience (as above) engenders realistic expectations of the demands and nature of psychological therapy training and work within a mental health setting. Evidence that this experience includes building and sustaining relationships with service users in relevant organisational contexts. Evidence of learning from supervision of clinical practice. Evidence of a continuing commitment to research.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Evidence of a commitment to NHS values. Evidence of ability to form empathic relations with a wide range of clients in a variety of settings. Evidence of an ability to form good and respectful professional working relationships with a wide range of professional colleagues. Evidence of a capacity to reflect constructively on all aspects of own performance (academic, clinical and professional). Evidence of a capacity to reflect realistically on their own strengths and weaknesses. Evidence of receptiveness to academic feedback and clinical supervision, and to apply ideas and knowledge gained from this feedback to current and novel contexts. Capacity for frequent extended periods of intense concentration in a range of clinical contexts. Potential to work effectively under pressure, including working directly with staff and clients who may be highly distressed, analyse data where there may be frequent interruptions, prioritise work, operate a waiting list, meet short deadlines and an unpredictable work pattern which requires regular revision of plans. Ability to function well in the context of unexpected or uncertain outcome, or in the absence of guidelines, or in novel situations, and to contain anxiety and distress on behalf of others, including other staff within the organisation. Ability, with appropriate support, to undertake psychological assessment, and therapy in an emotionally demanding environment, with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances, including situations where sexual abuse, family violence and breakdown, mental ill health or terminal ill health, may be the focus of psychological intervention.

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

• The Right to Work in the UK. Ability and willingness to travel across the training region, and beyond. Ability to drive, and access to own car or alternative travel for business use is essential. Successful health clearance, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and evidence of English language proficiency. All applicants need to comply with university regulations in relation to the course.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Orchard health centre, Banbury

Banbury

OX16 2EZ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)