Job summary
1.0 WTE Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist in NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE CAMHS Emotional Behavioural Team (EB2)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT to join our innovative multi-disciplinary Emotional & Behavioural Team (EBT2) in North Bedfordshire CAMHS. The main base would be at the CAMHS office, Rush Court, Bedford, MK40 3JT. We are willing to consider candidates who want to work part-time and there is currently flexibility regarding working from home.
Main duties of the job
Our team is committed to developing newly qualified psychologists and CBT therapists. We offer half a day a week of protected continued professional development for the first year post qualification. This content of this CPD time will be constructed with the successful candidate, but depending on their interests and needs it can be a mixture of training, reading, specialist supervision and gaining experience in other areas, including the Systemic Family Therapy clinic, Narrative work, Arts Therapies, EMDR, Looked After Children's team and Schools team.
About us
EB2 offers a wide range of therapeutic interventions to young people aged 5-18 and their families. We have close links to schools and community services. The role involves completing assessments and completing individual and group interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD attached
Our team is committed to developing newly qualified psychologists and CBT therapists. We offer half a day a week of protected continued professional development for the first year post qualification. This content of this CPD time will be constructed with the successful candidate, but depending on their interests and needs it can be a mixture of training, reading, specialist supervision and gaining experience in other areas, including the Systemic Family Therapy clinic, Narrative work, Arts Therapies, EMDR, Looked After Childrens team and Schools team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD attached
Our team is committed to developing newly qualified psychologists and CBT therapists. We offer half a day a week of protected continued professional development for the first year post qualification. This content of this CPD time will be constructed with the successful candidate, but depending on their interests and needs it can be a mixture of training, reading, specialist supervision and gaining experience in other areas, including the Systemic Family Therapy clinic, Narrative work, Arts Therapies, EMDR, Looked After Childrens team and Schools team.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification and professional registration in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology or CBT profession
- Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, and treatment of clients presenting with a range of mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working with parents/carers
- Experience in using routine outcome measures to improve quality
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people presenting with co-morbid conditions, e.g. ASD/ Learning Disabilities/ Eating Disorders/ Substance misuse
- Experience of training and teaching others
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities, including CBT
- High level skills in formulation and treatment planning
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Competent use of IT packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal hostility
Desirable
- Skills in facilitating group work to clients, parents/carers and/or professionals
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of evidence based practice and NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification and professional registration in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology or CBT profession
- Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, and treatment of clients presenting with a range of mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working with parents/carers
- Experience in using routine outcome measures to improve quality
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people presenting with co-morbid conditions, e.g. ASD/ Learning Disabilities/ Eating Disorders/ Substance misuse
- Experience of training and teaching others
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities, including CBT
- High level skills in formulation and treatment planning
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Competent use of IT packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal hostility
Desirable
- Skills in facilitating group work to clients, parents/carers and/or professionals
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of evidence based practice and NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
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
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).
