Job summary
The Harrogate Integrated Community Team is looking to recruit a Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding Psychological Professions group within the team.
The Team works with people with a wide range of mental health needs, varying in degree in range and intensity of need. The team works with a number of psychologically informed interventions to determine functional interventions based upon formulative assessement.
The team is based in the centre of Harrogate. The service operates the working hours 9-5 Monday to Friday. This is a full time position.
The post will involve undertaking a 2 year post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar. Attendance and study time would be part of the 37.5 working hours and the course would be predominantly delivered online however there may the requirement for some infrequent travel for face-to-face teaching. This travel would be funded.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be required to have either RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification and be registered with a professional regulatory body. They will have significant experience of delivering psychological informed interventions under supervision to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting. A willingness to engage in further study and practice towards eventual accreditation as a CBT therapist with specialist competences in psychosis and bipolar is essential.
The role is within a multi-disciplinary community team working under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. The team provides a range of interventions for people experiencing first episode psychosis.
About us
The salary during the 2 year training will be Band 6 on successful completion of the post graduate diploma the post holder would be upgraded to a Band 7 Psychological Therapist role and salary. The offer of trainee post to the successful applicants will be contingent on successful application to post graduate diploma course. Successful applicants will be supported with application and selection process.
During the course of training placement outside the assigned community team but in the local geographical area may be required.
There will be no costs for further training incurred by the individual.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the 1st two years in post will be focused on undertaking training to gain the competencies to deliver CBT for psychosis and bipolar disorder. Once training is completed the CBT therapists will work with in the community service delivering therapy. Ongoing CPD and supervision will be provided.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the 1st two years in post will be focused on undertaking training to gain the competencies to deliver CBT for psychosis and bipolar disorder. Once training is completed the CBT therapists will work with in the community service delivering therapy. Ongoing CPD and supervision will be provided.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification
- Registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England).
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting under supervision
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or equivalent mental health core qualification
- Registration with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, GMC, NMC or Social Work England).
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting under supervision
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
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).
