Job summary
We are recruiting for a qualified High Intensity CBT Psychological Therapist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
We are a well-established CAMHS service dedicated to aiding children and young people living their best lives through positive mental wellbeing. We are recruiting a High Intensity CBT Practitioner who can help us meet and enhance our existing CBT offer. You will join us in a friendly, kind, supportive and caring team and be a valued member of a strong multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - to be formed by April 2024.
People employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust on 31 March 2024, will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 April 2024
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who
- Holds children, young people and families voice at the centre of their practice.
- Has relevant experience and strong clinical skills for working through CBT models to achieve wellness and recovery goals with children and young people.
- Has experience working and consulting with carers and wider networks to enhance therapy effectiveness and maintain change.
- Has a desire to expand their skills and experience with children and young people with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs.
- Can demonstrate the ability to manage a CBT caseload.
- Holds a BABCP High Intensity CBT or clinical psychology qualification. Professional registration is essential.
- Shares our trust values and dedicated to working together, always improving, being respectful and kind and making a difference.
The IOW CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary service of professionals; working together to provide specialist community focused mental health services for young people, some of whom have complex mental health difficulties. Our team consists of a Team Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultants in Psychiatry, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support Workers, Social Workers, and Mental Health Nurses and Practitioners. The service offers individual and family appointments, systemic therapy, individualised packages of care and group work as well as consultation and training for colleagues working in health, education, and social care.
Job purpose
The post holder will be part of the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) and will provide high intensity therapy as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
The post holder will work with patients who have a range of moderate to severe anxiety and depression, and severe common mental health problems for which high intensity psychological interventions are demonstrated to be clinically effective.
The post holder will have experience of working with children and young people who have ASC/ ADHD and learning disabilities and be able to adapt working styles to meet the required need. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds, disabilities, and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Job statement
The post holder will deliver evidence-based therapy, to clients who have a range of moderate and severe common mental health problems.
The post holder will deliver the evidence-based interventions via differing modalities such as a group setting, face to face, and e-clinics.
The post holder will participate in caseload management monthly.
The post holder will participate in clinical supervision monthly.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining continued professional development for professional accreditation and keeping a log of all related CPD.
The post holder will be seen as a skilled practitioner who will be a resource for the team and a source of clinical excellence and advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate who
- Holds children, young people and families voice at the centre of their practice.
- Has relevant experience and strong clinical skills for working through CBT models to achieve wellness and recovery goals with children and young people.
- Has experience working and consulting with carers and wider networks to enhance therapy effectiveness and maintain change.
- Has a desire to expand their skills and experience with children and young people with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs.
- Can demonstrate the ability to manage a CBT caseload.
- Holds a BABCP High Intensity CBT or clinical psychology qualification. Professional registration is essential.
- Shares our trust values and dedicated to working together, always improving, being respectful and kind and making a difference.
The IOW CAMHS is a multi-disciplinary service of professionals; working together to provide specialist community focused mental health services for young people, some of whom have complex mental health difficulties. Our team consists of a Team Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultants in Psychiatry, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support Workers, Social Workers, and Mental Health Nurses and Practitioners. The service offers individual and family appointments, systemic therapy, individualised packages of care and group work as well as consultation and training for colleagues working in health, education, and social care.
Job purpose
The post holder will be part of the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) and will provide high intensity therapy as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
The post holder will work with patients who have a range of moderate to severe anxiety and depression, and severe common mental health problems for which high intensity psychological interventions are demonstrated to be clinically effective.
The post holder will have experience of working with children and young people who have ASC/ ADHD and learning disabilities and be able to adapt working styles to meet the required need. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds, disabilities, and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Job statement
The post holder will deliver evidence-based therapy, to clients who have a range of moderate and severe common mental health problems.
The post holder will deliver the evidence-based interventions via differing modalities such as a group setting, face to face, and e-clinics.
The post holder will participate in caseload management monthly.
The post holder will participate in clinical supervision monthly.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining continued professional development for professional accreditation and keeping a log of all related CPD.
The post holder will be seen as a skilled practitioner who will be a resource for the team and a source of clinical excellence and advice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in clinical psychology/ a psychological therapy as specified in Appendix.
- Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation, and treatment), as specified in the Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy.
Desirable
- Experience of offering teaching, training, within a demanding organisational context.
Physical Skills
Essential
- A driving license is essential for this post and the successful applicant must be able to travel to different locations
- The successful applicant must be computer literate
Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.
- A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the appendix, as applied to the client group using this service.
- Experience of conducting formal research, audit, or service evaluation in a healthcare setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in clinical psychology/ a psychological therapy as specified in Appendix.
- Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation, and treatment), as specified in the Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy.
Desirable
- Experience of offering teaching, training, within a demanding organisational context.
Physical Skills
Essential
- A driving license is essential for this post and the successful applicant must be able to travel to different locations
- The successful applicant must be computer literate
Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.
- A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the appendix, as applied to the client group using this service.
- Experience of conducting formal research, audit, or service evaluation in a healthcare setting.
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).
