Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? If so, we have opportunities in our Solar mental health service for 0-19 year olds starting in January 2025.
This is a one year fixed term post for registered practitioners to work as a Mental Health Practitioner in Solar or with practitioners who can demonstrate the necessary skills using the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. This post provides the opportunity to complete the Children and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is being run in collaboration with the University of Derby. The successful candidates would be working as Mental Health Practitioners within Solar for the duration of the one year course and would split their time between training (2 days) and carrying out clinical work (2.5 days) and study time (0.5 day). There is an expectation that time will be needed outside of these hours to complete academic work and assignments. After successful completion of the course the fixed term contract will end, however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service/organisation.
The training involves teaching blocks as well as weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Derby. Applicants must be willing to travel. The course is envisaged to start in February 2025.
Main duties of the job
This is a training role within the Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will work within Solar (0-19 children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health service) providing interventions under supervision whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of CYP IAPT practice along with an evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post- holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the CYP IAPT curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Please read:To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Professionhere.
If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars.
If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and there are no exceptions to this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Please read:To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Professionhere.
If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars.
If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and there are no exceptions to this.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Core professional qualification relevant to mental health e.g. nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Social Work. Or KSA route
Desirable
- CAMHS specialist training/ Accredited training in evidence based psychological treatment
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health, substantive experience post qualification.
- Knowledge and experience of working within community mental health services.
Desirable
- Experience of working in community CAMHS.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Core professional qualification relevant to mental health e.g. nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Social Work. Or KSA route
Desirable
- CAMHS specialist training/ Accredited training in evidence based psychological treatment
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in mental health, substantive experience post qualification.
- Knowledge and experience of working within community mental health services.
Desirable
- Experience of working in community CAMHS.
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).
