CAMHS Practitioner - Trainee CBT Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of cognitive behavioural therapy.

The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

The post holder to meet targets that are set within the service.

The post holder to successfully undertake training on the CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) course at Northumbria University and complete within 12 months.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties for a Band 6 role.

Experience of working in a children and young peoples mental health service.

Experience of offering assessments and treatments to children, young people and their families.

Experience of working within the community or education setting.

Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.

Desirable

Working in a service where agreed service targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Working Knowledge of universal and specialist children's mental health service provision.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.

Proven organisational skills.

Proven time and caseload management skills

Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication

Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.

Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.

Experience of and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.

Desirable

Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to Undertake and successfully complete CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months.

Professional qualification teaching, nursing, SW,AHP. Counselling or within a psychological therapy.

Trainees are eligible for training if they have not accessed an CYP-PT funded training programme within the last 2 years of qualifying.

Physical Skills

Essential

Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Ability to manage own time and diary and to manage demands of both training course and work in service.

Ability to sit, stand, and walk is across the full duration of the working day.

Ability to on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.

Ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.

Standard keyboard skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification i.e. 1st Level Registered Nurse, social work, OT, psychology or equivalent professional qualification/relevant experience
• Hold current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC or BACP
• Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent qualification and / or experience

Desirable

• A recognised teaching and training qualification.
• Additional qualification in a specific therapeutic modality
• Training and/or experience in working with neurodevelopmental conditions

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services or substantial experience of working with children and young people with emotional and behavioural and neurodevelopmental difficulties.
• Experience of working with Children and Young People in a variety of settings.
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
• Evidence of leadership skills/experience.
• Experience of delivering training/clinical supervision.
• Experience of delivering a wide range of interventions including group work, parenting work and individual therapy.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of child protection policies and procedures.
• Evidence of practice development.

Desirable

• Experience of or training in psychological therapies.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other Requirements

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Albion Road Resource Centre

Albion Road

North Shields

NE29 0HG

Employer's website

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