Band 6 High Intensity Trainee - Birmingham Healthy Minds

Job summary

An exciting Opportunity has arisen to train as a High Intensity CBT Therapist and work within Birmingham Healthy Minds as part of the IAPT long-term expansion programme.

Coventry University will be conducting this Post Graduate Diploma High Intensity CBT therapist course with a combination of remote and face to face study. The clinical placement with Birmingham Healthy Minds will be based at one of our team bases in Birmingham. The cost of the course and salary funding is provided.

It is therefore important that all candidates firstly apply to Coventry University for their academic placement. Coventry University will then invite applicants to undertake an academic screening on the 12th October 2022.

NB* If there is no University application, then the application for BHM clinical placement cannot be processed.

Joint interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 2nd November 2022

The course will commence 16th January 2023.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and committed applicants who have an existing core profession or meet knowledge skills framework and wish to pursue a career as a High Intensity CBT Therapist with Birmingham Healthy Minds NHS IAPT service upon completion of their training.

The number of days required to meet the educational objectives and skills-based competences covered during the respective course are 3 days in clinical practice and 2 days spent within the university per week. This should allow the trainee to carry a caseload of 12 clients. Successful candidates should not be undertaking any other role or training whilst undertaking the course. Please consult national guidance for information concerning the contracts required for this workforce.

NB* The University is unable to accept anyone on the course who does not meet the essential criteria or have previously failed or not completed this course at any other university. This is a partnership arrangement with BHM service and Coventry University therefore interviews will be held jointly as indicated above. The course will commence 16th January 2023.

Birmingham Healthy Minds needs your commitment and adherence to our trust values to be considered for these valuable training places and employment opportunities. Training places are limited however upon completion of the training the successful trainees will have immediate opportunity to progress to a band 7.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.