Job summary
We are in the fortunate position of being fully funded for 4 CYP Psychological Trainings- Systemic Family Practice practitioners, in both Eating Disorders (2) and Depression, Self Harm & Conduct Disorders (2), to start their training at Exeter University in January 2024. We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and are keen to take up this excellent opportunity of a permanent post which includes a year of intensive training at the University of Exeter, and within the CAMHS workplace.
Please specify in your application which strand you have a preference for.
You will have a core profession such as social work, nursing or OT.
You will have a passion for working with children and young people
You wish to be part of a caring, innovative mental health trust
We will give you:
A permanent position following training (these posts are usually fixed term)
Excellent clinical supervision
A place at the University of Exeter to study Systemic Family Practice for a year
A well supported induction into CAMHS, ensuring that at the end of the year you will feel confident to work as a Mental Health Practitioner as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Access to a wellbeing programme
The opportunity to work and live in a beautiful part of the country with a wide range of housing and leisure options.
Main duties of the job
This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within the Bristol, North Somerset & South Glos CAMHS service at Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust,providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role at the University of Exeter.
This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide interventions based on CYP-IAPT core principles and an evidence based intervention consistent with their training course.The post- holder would be expected to attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What clinical work would I complete?
In order to meet accreditation level you will complete 200 hours of practice over the course of the year. You would be working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as eating disorders and self-harm.
How is the course assessed?
The course is assessed via both clinical and academic work, including the following:
- essays
- videotaped assessment and therapy sessions
- case reports
- case presentations
- supervision reports
- reflective logs
Job description
Job responsibilities
What clinical work would I complete?
In order to meet accreditation level you will complete 200 hours of practice over the course of the year. You would be working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as eating disorders and self-harm.
How is the course assessed?
The course is assessed via both clinical and academic work, including the following:
- essays
- videotaped assessment and therapy sessions
- case reports
- case presentations
- supervision reports
- reflective logs
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- RMN or RN with current NMC registration OR oAllied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration. oEvidence of continuing professional development oRecognised qualification or working towards a qualification in a specific model of therapy relevant to a mental health setting.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and flexible approach to demanding, sometimes physical and/or verbal abuse from Service Users/Patients
- Ability to manage demanding workload to agreed deadlines and timescales
- An ability to write correspondence and reports
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- RMN or RN with current NMC registration OR oAllied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration. oEvidence of continuing professional development oRecognised qualification or working towards a qualification in a specific model of therapy relevant to a mental health setting.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Previous experience of working with adults, children and their families who experience mental health difficulties
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and flexible approach to demanding, sometimes physical and/or verbal abuse from Service Users/Patients
- Ability to manage demanding workload to agreed deadlines and timescales
- An ability to write correspondence and reports
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).
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