Trainee CBT Therapist (IAPT)

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit Trainee CBT Therapists within the MyWellbeing IAPT service. As part of this role, you will be expected to attend University 2 days per week atUniversity of Hull, working with clients on the other days you are in work.You will be expected to complete university assignments and submit practical tapes for supervision.For more details visit PGDip High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | University of Hull

The university course starts 6th March so you must be able to start employment with the service on this date.

Applicants who have already been interviewed December 2022, should not apply.

You will need to have one of the following qualifications.

Degree level qualification (relevant mental health subject is preferable) or
Core Profession Qualificationor
Low Intensity CBT Qualification (PWP), with 2 years post qualification experience

Please note: candidates who do not have a core professional background and qualification are also welcome and encouraged to apply and will need to provide a completed KSA portfolio at interview. A KSA portfolio has a number of criteria which must all be met by every applicant. There are some backgrounds which mean that the applicant has already met a number of the criteria and can therefore provide a condensed KSA. Other backgrounds mean that applicants must complete all of the sections.

Main duties of the job

Further details on the KSA, and what sections candidates must complete, can be found on the BABCP website: https://babcp.com/Accreditation/Provisional-Accreditation/Knowledge-Skills-and-Attitudes

Candidates from a core professional background should demonstrate a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience. Candidates from a non-registered professional background will need to demonstrate a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience alongside their ability to meet the relevant criteria outlined in the KSA.

A partially completed portfolio should be presented at interview with statements included for all sections. Supporting evidence and signatures will not be required at interview.

Previous enrolment on a funded CBT training course

Repetition of training is not supported if the candidate has completed a funded training programme and failed.

Candidates who have previously withdrawn from a funded course will be considered only upon receipt of an academic reference from the original University. This reference must indicate that the individual's withdrawal was due to clear extenuating circumstances which would suggest that a repetition of training would be good use of public money.

Candidates who have previously withdrawn from a funded CBT course should bring the following information to the interview:

Name of the institution attended
Name of the course
Departmental name/ contact number and email for the course

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Date posted

09 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-23-4924369

Job locations

Somerset House

Bradford

BD18 3LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

The position is a 12-month fixed term contract, and only on successful completion of the course you will be offered a permanent position with the service.

Current enrolment on a HEI training course

The University of Hull is unable to accept any candidates who are currently enrolled on any training course at any other HEI institution. You may wish to include this in your advertisement top dissuade applications who are undertaking other course form applying.

Key dates:

Closing date: 18th January 2023

Shortlisting: 19th and 20th January 2023

Interviews will take place w/c 30th January, dates to be confirmed.

Start date: 6 March 2023

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

The position is a 12-month fixed term contract, and only on successful completion of the course you will be offered a permanent position with the service.

Current enrolment on a HEI training course

Key dates:

Closing date: 18th January 2023

Shortlisting: 19th and 20th January 2023

Interviews will take place w/c 30th January, dates to be confirmed.

Start date: 6 March 2023

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Degree level qualification
Core Profession
Low CBT qual with 2 years post qualification experience

Desirable

Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.
Degree level qualification in mental health related field (i.e psychology)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

At least 2 years' experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

Involvement in innovative clinical practice.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Degree level qualification
Core Profession
Low CBT qual with 2 years post qualification experience

Desirable

Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.
Degree level qualification in mental health related field (i.e psychology)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

At least 2 years' experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

Involvement in innovative clinical practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information