Job summary
**1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for 1 year**
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and keen to take up this brilliant training opportunity. You will enrol in the CYP-IAPT 12 month post- graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy beginning January 2025. Under the recruit to train process we are in the position to offer 2 CBT trainee contracts (AfC Band 6), working in conjunction with Exeter University. While undertaking training you will attend teaching days at least twice a week (on line and in person) with the University. The remaining 3 days will be used for supervision, study and therapeutic clinical work.
For more details go to CBT for Depression and Anxiety (PGDip) - SOUTH WEST CYP IAPT (swcypiapt.com)
Once the fixed term contract ends applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.
As these are post-graduate courses you will need to evidence your ability to study at a post graduate level.
KSA route
We will consider applicates, who do not have a core profession, if they meet the BABCP KSA requirements. BABCP KSA CBT Pathway Information for prospective candidates
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children & young people (0-18yrs), presenting with emotional & mental health difficulties and those CYP with learning disabilities.
- Undertake clinical responsibility for caseload, adhering to risk management & care planning processes in line with Care Programme Approach (CPA) liaising with Trust and Gloucestershire multi-agency partners.
- Provide CAMHS specialist clinical risk assessments (inc Self Harm) & complex risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
- Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a job plan. Job plan will be reviewed quarterly, may be adjusted to meet team/service led requirements.
- Ensure high quality, accurate & contemporaneous clinical record keeping is maintained in line with current Trust policies.
- Provide CAMHS consultation, training & advice to professionals working within a range of children's services within Gloucestershire .
- Provide clinical supervision to junior staff as required & CPD learning activities within the team.
- Provide professional based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills & competencies re; a range of CAMHS interventions.
- Demonstrate working with colleagues to develop strong multidisciplinary ethos and focus to delivering high quality clinical services.
- The "voice" of the child will be central to developing personalised care plans.
About us
Please also note, as this is an NHSE funded course, those applying who have completed previous relevant NHSE funded training courses (e.g. CWPs & EMHPs) must be 2 years post completion.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment once sufficient applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment once sufficient applications have been received.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT, MHSW
- Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC,
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- KSA applicants a level 6 qualification; a first degree or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years equivalent full-time work in a relevant mental health or psychotherapeutic setting. Ability to complete KSA self statements, KSA 1 life stages and human development. KSA 4 Models of therapy. KSA 6 Maintain and manage reports. KSA 8 Awareness of risk. KSA 14 Record of experience. These statements to be completed prior to interview and after shortlisting.
Desirable
- Post graduate training within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
- Profession specific additional qualifications (i.e LD, nurse prescriber, DBT, CBT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
- Clinical supervisor qualification/training/
- Accreditation
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of delivering evidence based/best practice clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings. For LD posts, demonstrate experience with delivering the above related to working with children and young people with complex learning disability needs.
- Experience of undertaking specialist Self Harm assessments of children and young people
- Significant clinical experience of specialist care planning & case management/care coordination (including complex clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Significant experience of CAMHS related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
- Experience of identifying and managing complex safeguarding concerns, including using formal processes to escalate safeguarding issues
- Experience of providing specialist CAMHS related consultation/training and advice to partner agencies
- Significant experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
- Significant experience of delivering profession-based interventions within a clinical/therapeutic setting
- Experience of providing CAMHS related training to other practitioners
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of providing specialist consultation/ support to partner agencies
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT, MHSW
- Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC,
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- KSA applicants a level 6 qualification; a first degree or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years equivalent full-time work in a relevant mental health or psychotherapeutic setting. Ability to complete KSA self statements, KSA 1 life stages and human development. KSA 4 Models of therapy. KSA 6 Maintain and manage reports. KSA 8 Awareness of risk. KSA 14 Record of experience. These statements to be completed prior to interview and after shortlisting.
Desirable
- Post graduate training within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
- Profession specific additional qualifications (i.e LD, nurse prescriber, DBT, CBT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
- Clinical supervisor qualification/training/
- Accreditation
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of delivering evidence based/best practice clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings. For LD posts, demonstrate experience with delivering the above related to working with children and young people with complex learning disability needs.
- Experience of undertaking specialist Self Harm assessments of children and young people
- Significant clinical experience of specialist care planning & case management/care coordination (including complex clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Significant experience of CAMHS related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
- Experience of identifying and managing complex safeguarding concerns, including using formal processes to escalate safeguarding issues
- Experience of providing specialist CAMHS related consultation/training and advice to partner agencies
- Significant experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
- Significant experience of delivering profession-based interventions within a clinical/therapeutic setting
- Experience of providing CAMHS related training to other practitioners
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of providing specialist consultation/ support to partner agencies
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).
