Job summary
'We Listen Kent and Medway' are excited to offer this opportunity for aspiring Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapists who want to train with the University of Surrey to start their long-term career in one of our Talking Therapies services as part of 'We Listen Kent and Medway.'
The University of Surrey in partnership with Psychological Service providers across Kent and Medway are looking to recruit and train Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists as part of the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression programme (formally IAPT). We train individuals to deliver evidence-based psychological therapy on an NHS funded one year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Intervention (CBT).
Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application will be shared between the education provider (University of Surrey) and seven Kent and Medway based Talking Therapies service providers as part of 'We Listen Kent and Medway': Dover Counselling Centre, FCS Talking Therapies, Everyturn, North Kent Mind, University Medical Centre, Vita Health Group, We Are With You.
You
will be asked to indicate in order of preference your top three service choices to be employed by - 1 (first) - 3 (least)
We Listen Kent and Medway are recruiting for a number of full-time (37.5 hours) Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapists on both fixed term, and permanent contracts (dependent on successfully completing the Post Graduate Diploma course with the University of Surrey)
Main duties of the job
The training programme consists of three working days within one
of the following services: Dover Counselling Centre, Everyturn, FCS Talking Therapies, North Kent Mind, University Medical Centre, We Are With You, Vita Health Group,
and two days at the University, taught by experts in the field.
The pay scale stated reflects all
the pay scales across providers, please see individual provider websites for
an exact salary figure, contract terms and location.
Applications are invited from a range of core mental health professions including: Applied psychologists, GP's, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors,
Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners. Applicants without a core profession (such as Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners or Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) must
be able to meet the required KSA criteria (see BABCP.com).
About us
'We Listen Kent and Medway' is a collaborative of eight Talking Therapies providers. Our mental health services are inspiring places to work that are led by people who want to make a difference to people's lives across Kent and Medway. We will work together with the University of Surrey to provide opportunities to candidates to train to become therapists that will deliver high-quality therapy to people who may be suffering with a common mental illness, such as depression or anxiety.
Our training and supervision will inspire you with comprehensive
teaching in the field of evidence based psychological therapy. We have a
commitment to the following: improving access to psychological therapies in
response to the diverse needs and presentations within the local community;
integrity, honesty, compassion and empathy; effective communication and
interpersonal skills; reflective practice; commitment to adult models of
learning with an ongoing pledge to excellence in quality of care; evidence-based practice informed by the individual patient presentation and patient
involvement in teaching and learning.
If you're excited by the thought of making tangible differences to the lives of vulnerable individuals, we'd love to hear from you.
We are actively committed to ensuring we have diversity across We Listen Kent and Medway, we believe that everyone is welcome to play a part in changing lives. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and look forward to hearing your story.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interviews from 26.6.2023
Job Description & Person Specification (please contact each individual
provider):
Dover Counselling Centre - Please email admin@dovercc.org.uk to receive a recruitment pack
FCS Talking Therapies - https://www.fcstalkingtherapies.org/vacancies
North Kent Mind - https://northkentmind.co.uk/trainee-high-intensity-therapist/
University Medical Centre - https://www.umcpt.co.uk/contact-us/current-vacancies/
We Are With You - https://app.smartrecruitonline.com/p/job/sro/advert-45771?loc=gb
Vita Health Group - please visit service website and email directly to receive recruitment information
Everyturn -https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/current-vacancies/vacancy/?Category=Trainee%2FApprenticeships&Advert=b%2FdtDjlU4GEAMOxfBnNiCg%3D%3D
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive
Psychotherapies (BABCP): https://www.babcp.com
The University of Surrey PGDip in Psychological Intervention
(CBT):
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/psychological-intervention-cbt-pgdip
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interviews from 26.6.2023
Job Description & Person Specification (please contact each individual
provider):
Dover Counselling Centre - Please email admin@dovercc.org.uk to receive a recruitment pack
FCS Talking Therapies - https://www.fcstalkingtherapies.org/vacancies
North Kent Mind - https://northkentmind.co.uk/trainee-high-intensity-therapist/
University Medical Centre - https://www.umcpt.co.uk/contact-us/current-vacancies/
We Are With You - https://app.smartrecruitonline.com/p/job/sro/advert-45771?loc=gb
Vita Health Group - please visit service website and email directly to receive recruitment information
Everyturn -https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/current-vacancies/vacancy/?Category=Trainee%2FApprenticeships&Advert=b%2FdtDjlU4GEAMOxfBnNiCg%3D%3D
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive
Psychotherapies (BABCP): https://www.babcp.com
The University of Surrey PGDip in Psychological Intervention
(CBT):
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/psychological-intervention-cbt-pgdip
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years full-time equivalent experience working clinically in a mental health setting. Candidates who are qualified as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (or have received NHS funding for another Psychological Professions Training programme) must have two years post-qualification experience (taken from the date of their exam board) before they can be eligible for further NHS funding for this course. Please confirm you have 2 full years post qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of working from a CBT perspective
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working with anxiety disorders and depression
Qualifications
Essential
- Either a BABCP recognised core professional training OR Qualify for BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) criteria (KSA portfolio expected at interview) - please state Core profession or KSA.
- Minimum 2:2 in a UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent that the University of Surrey accepts) - please state degree classification
Desirable
- Introductory training in CBT
- Masters degree in field of mental health
Additional information
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation for the course - state your main reasons for applying
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills - please give an example
- Ability to work in a team - please give an example
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and be self-reflective - please give an example
- Basic IT skills - list evidence/examples where you have demonstrated these skills
Desirable
- Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application information will be shared between the education provider (University of Surrey) and the seven Kent/Medway based NHS Talking Therapies service providers: Dover Counselling Centre, Everyturn, FCS Talking Therapies, North Kent Mind, University Medical Centre, We Are With You, Vita Health Group. Please indicate in order of preference 1-3 (1= first preference/3= least preference) the service you wish to apply to be employed in. In addition, please add a sentence or two as to why you would like to work for this particular provider. If you are shortlisted, you will be allocated an interview with one of the services listed taking into account your preference. Please note that putting down a provider as 1st choice will not guarantee allocation to that provider even if you are allocated a place on the course. If you do not indicate your preference then allocation will be made on your behalf.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years full-time equivalent experience working clinically in a mental health setting. Candidates who are qualified as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (or have received NHS funding for another Psychological Professions Training programme) must have two years post-qualification experience (taken from the date of their exam board) before they can be eligible for further NHS funding for this course. Please confirm you have 2 full years post qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of working from a CBT perspective
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working with anxiety disorders and depression
Qualifications
Essential
- Either a BABCP recognised core professional training OR Qualify for BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) criteria (KSA portfolio expected at interview) - please state Core profession or KSA.
- Minimum 2:2 in a UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent that the University of Surrey accepts) - please state degree classification
Desirable
- Introductory training in CBT
- Masters degree in field of mental health
Additional information
Essential
- Demonstrate motivation for the course - state your main reasons for applying
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills - please give an example
- Ability to work in a team - please give an example
- Ability to receive constructive feedback and be self-reflective - please give an example
- Basic IT skills - list evidence/examples where you have demonstrated these skills
Desirable
- Please be aware that by applying for this position, your application information will be shared between the education provider (University of Surrey) and the seven Kent/Medway based NHS Talking Therapies service providers: Dover Counselling Centre, Everyturn, FCS Talking Therapies, North Kent Mind, University Medical Centre, We Are With You, Vita Health Group. Please indicate in order of preference 1-3 (1= first preference/3= least preference) the service you wish to apply to be employed in. In addition, please add a sentence or two as to why you would like to work for this particular provider. If you are shortlisted, you will be allocated an interview with one of the services listed taking into account your preference. Please note that putting down a provider as 1st choice will not guarantee allocation to that provider even if you are allocated a place on the course. If you do not indicate your preference then allocation will be made on your behalf.
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.
