Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to train as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist with Coventry University, commencing January 2023. The clinical placement will be a fixed-term post with Wolverhampton Healthy Minds IAPT Service.
Successful applicants will either hold:
A recorded/registered qualification at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Or
Be able to demonstrate evidence of Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
If you are currently working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), at least 2 years of post-qualification experience is an essential requirement.
Application Process
- If you are shortlisted for this role, we will contact you so that you can make an application, directly to Coventry University. Further information can be found by visiting: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/pg/hls/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-pgdipmsc/
- All shortlisted applicants will then be invited to an online Academic Screening Exercise on October 12th 2022.
- Following the academic screening, all successful candidates will then be invited to an online interview in Early November 2022.
Main duties of the job
In this role the post holder will be required to attend 2 days of teaching with Coventry University, and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and High Intensity Treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems including Depression and all anxiety disorders. The post holder will receive appropriate support and supervision throughout their training journey.
Both the academic teaching and clinical placement are expected to take place via a blended approach i.e. be a combination of in-person and remote working.
When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
Wolverhampton Healthy Minds Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service is committed to improving health and wellbeing, tackling inequalities and providing high quality, responsive and efficient services within the IAPT framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a trainee with Wolverhampton Healthy Minds IAPT service, and they will be delivering high intensity CBT interventions learnt whilst undertaking the academic components of the role.
The post holder will be expected to undertake professional postgraduate training in CBT alongside the delivery of psychological therapies as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working at Step 3 the post holder will learn and deliver a range of evidence based interventions, for the treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a trainee with Wolverhampton Healthy Minds IAPT service, and they will be delivering high intensity CBT interventions learnt whilst undertaking the academic components of the role.
The post holder will be expected to undertake professional postgraduate training in CBT alongside the delivery of psychological therapies as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working at Step 3 the post holder will learn and deliver a range of evidence based interventions, for the treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level: nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes .
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Skills / Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effects of training.
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Computer literate.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level: nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP.
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes .
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Skills / Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effects of training.
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Computer literate.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
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).
