Job summary
Powys CAMHS are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our collaborative, friendly and supportive team.
Our CAMHS Psychology and Psychological Therapies Team places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and supporting personal and professional development.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a key intervention pathway as part of our 'core offer' as a service. We pride ourselves on delivering person-centred and evidence-based psychological interventions in line with local and national legislation, policy and guidelines.
We are very keen to support clinicians to further develop their expertise in CBT to support people experiencing mental health difficulties.
We are looking for candidates with a passion for working with children, young people and families, as well as significant experience of providing psychological assessment, highly specialist interventions, supervision and consultation.
We would welcome applications from individuals who do not yet meet the essential criteria for the post but are undertaking a training programme to obtain the relevant qualification and experience for BABCP Level 2 Accreditation as a CBT Therapist. These applicants would be appointed into a development role under "Annex 21". They would be subject to an individualised competence development plan and paid a proportion of Band 7 salary. NHS Wales has committed to continuity of pay for the duration of any training to avoid financial detriment.
Main duties of the job
Providing high intensity and highly specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to clients with moderate to severe and/or enduring psychological/mental health difficulties within CAMHS.
Offer comprehensive psychological assessment, formulation, and interventions to a specialist caseload of clients within CAMHS, developing specialist interventions (such as CBTp, CBTe, and Trauma Focused CBT) as appropriate.
Contribute to the provision of training, consultation, CBT supervision and support and advice to colleagues within the mental health service. This may include providing group or individual CBT supervision to Mental Health Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology, Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, and CBT Therapists.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a CBT Practitioner working with clients with moderate to severe and complex mental health difficulties
- Experience of providing supervision / consultation
- Ability to provide training of high quality with enthusiasm and confidence
- OR For Annex 21: previous relevant experience providing CBT interventions in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Desirable
- Significant experience of delivering CBT assessment, formulation, and intervention with children and adolescents
- Involvement in service audit and research
- Delivering "third wave" therapies (ACT, DBT, CFT)
Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP Accredited CBT Practitioner qualification OR Recent successful completion of a Level 2 BABCP accredited course
- For Band 7 Annex 21, the additional essential criteria of: Completion of, or currently undertaking, a BABCP Level 1 Accredited CBT Post Graduate Certificate, as well as eligibility to apply for a Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW) funded BABCP Level 2 Accredited CBT Post Graduate Diploma
Desirable
- HCPC registrant or professional for undertaking assessment under Part 1 of the Mental Health Measure (Wales)
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, policy, and professional issues pertinent to the area of specialism and its contexts
- For Band 7 Annex 21: To undertake a training programme to attain the relevant experience, knowledge and skills as identified in an individualised competence development plan.
Desirable
- Formal supervision training in CBT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a CBT Practitioner working with clients with moderate to severe and complex mental health difficulties
- Experience of providing supervision / consultation
- Ability to provide training of high quality with enthusiasm and confidence
- OR For Annex 21: previous relevant experience providing CBT interventions in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Desirable
- Significant experience of delivering CBT assessment, formulation, and intervention with children and adolescents
- Involvement in service audit and research
- Delivering "third wave" therapies (ACT, DBT, CFT)
Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP Accredited CBT Practitioner qualification OR Recent successful completion of a Level 2 BABCP accredited course
- For Band 7 Annex 21, the additional essential criteria of: Completion of, or currently undertaking, a BABCP Level 1 Accredited CBT Post Graduate Certificate, as well as eligibility to apply for a Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW) funded BABCP Level 2 Accredited CBT Post Graduate Diploma
Desirable
- HCPC registrant or professional for undertaking assessment under Part 1 of the Mental Health Measure (Wales)
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, policy, and professional issues pertinent to the area of specialism and its contexts
- For Band 7 Annex 21: To undertake a training programme to attain the relevant experience, knowledge and skills as identified in an individualised competence development plan.
Desirable
- Formal supervision training in CBT
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).
