Job summary
About the Role
We are currently recruiting a Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our team and undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Reading in starting February 2025.The appointed candidate will work as part of Targeted CAMHS in Nottingham City.The training involves teaching blocks as well as weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Reading. Applicants must be willing to travel to Reading.
The course you will be completing at the University of Reading as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.
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 theBABCP websitefor guidance and exemplars.
Main duties of the job
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 is there are no exceptions; you will be asked to evidence your exam board date (or date of graduation certificate if no evidence of exam board) prior to invite to interview.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant professional qualification; e.g. social work, nursing or a core qualification as defined in BABCP.
- NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed
- Direct experience as practitioner in childcare setting.
- Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
- Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this posthere
About us
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Rebecca Green, CAMHS Manager, by telephone on 0115 8764000 or by email at rebecca.green2@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 18th October 2024
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 6th November 2024
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Relevant professional qualification; e.g. social work, nursing or core qualification as defined in BABCP.
NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed
Direct experience as practitioner in childcare setting.
Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Relevant professional qualification; e.g. social work, nursing or core qualification as defined in BABCP.
NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed
Direct experience as practitioner in childcare setting.
Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, Social work, nursing or teaching, Dipsw, CSS, CQSW, QTS, RMN, NVQ 4 or above in a relevant field or core profession as defined in BABCP (http://babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx plus relevant honours degree graded at 2.2 or above.)
- NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed
- Direct experience as practitioner in childcare setting. Minimum 2 years experience.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation and Government Guidance. Childrens Act, NSF etc.
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families (e.g. CBT, Systemic, solution focused)
- Ability to provide effective care pathways. Well-established case management skills.
- Knowledge and awareness regarding mental health problems and their impact on young people and their families.
- Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
- Ability to use Windows-based information technology.
- Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.
- Ability to write appropriate reports, case records and to manage a case load effectively.
- Ability to analyse information and identify a childs mental health needs and how they might be met using evidence based practice
- Ability to provide effective interventions, experience of facilitating group work, training and consultation
- Understanding of the reasons why successful partnership working is critical to good outcomes for children. Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team and with partners to achieve positive outcomes for families.
- Ability and experience of working with a range of agencies and other professionals and forming positive working relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, Social work, nursing or teaching, Dipsw, CSS, CQSW, QTS, RMN, NVQ 4 or above in a relevant field or core profession as defined in BABCP (http://babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx plus relevant honours degree graded at 2.2 or above.)
- NB if core profession requirements not met with BABCP a Key Skills and Attitudes Portfolio will need to be completed
- Direct experience as practitioner in childcare setting. Minimum 2 years experience.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation and Government Guidance. Childrens Act, NSF etc.
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families (e.g. CBT, Systemic, solution focused)
- Ability to provide effective care pathways. Well-established case management skills.
- Knowledge and awareness regarding mental health problems and their impact on young people and their families.
- Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.
- Ability to use Windows-based information technology.
- Good communication skills and the ability to relate to children, young people, families and professionals.
- Ability to write appropriate reports, case records and to manage a case load effectively.
- Ability to analyse information and identify a childs mental health needs and how they might be met using evidence based practice
- Ability to provide effective interventions, experience of facilitating group work, training and consultation
- Understanding of the reasons why successful partnership working is critical to good outcomes for children. Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team and with partners to achieve positive outcomes for families.
- Ability and experience of working with a range of agencies and other professionals and forming positive working relationships.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
