Job summary
In this role you will support and provide a high-quality service to children and young people (and their families) experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. This will be done through direct delivery of evidence based CBT interventions to support the recovery of young people referred to the service, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.
If required, you may be expected to undertake further training i.e. Supervisor's Training Course.
Main duties of the job
To provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy within the Core Community CAMHS Team, including assessment, formulation and intervention for children/young people as determined by need. To provide CBT consultation and support to other clinical members of the team who provide care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological therapy practice with the specialism.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification or equivalent e.g., accredited CBT Therapist (CYPIAPT or Accredited CBT Degree /Masters) oAppropriate and valid UK professional registration. This could be in psychology, systemic family therapy, psychotherapy , teaching, social work, nursing, occupational health. oAble to demonstrate significant evidence of working practice as a CBT psychotherapist/trainee CBT psychotherapist. oTo have knowledge of a range of CBT evidence based therapeutic interventions and approaches and the ability to apply them based on the child's need.
Desirable
- oTo maintain current specific professional and legal standards of practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct. oWill take responsibility to ensure maintenance of professional registration by meeting specific professional standards and adhering to codes of practice. oCBT supervisor's course
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and young people with mental health presentations oEvidence of continued professional development oQualification/relevant experience in leadership and management or equivalent in health and social care management oCognitive Behavioural Therapy clinical interventions/ approaches experience in groups and /or one to one oExperience of using and interpreting ROMs oMinimum 2 years experience band 6 or equivalent
- oEvidence of clinical development oCollaborative working experience oExperience of effective engagement with families and carers oExperience of managerial and clinical leadership/transferable skills oSound experience in area applied for or experience in an equivalent area oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. oExperience of managing safeguarding presentations in children and young people oExperience of assessing, working with and managing risk oAbility to safeguard and protect welfare
Desirable
- oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification or equivalent e.g., accredited CBT Therapist (CYPIAPT or Accredited CBT Degree /Masters) oAppropriate and valid UK professional registration. This could be in psychology, systemic family therapy, psychotherapy , teaching, social work, nursing, occupational health. oAble to demonstrate significant evidence of working practice as a CBT psychotherapist/trainee CBT psychotherapist. oTo have knowledge of a range of CBT evidence based therapeutic interventions and approaches and the ability to apply them based on the child's need.
Desirable
- oTo maintain current specific professional and legal standards of practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct. oWill take responsibility to ensure maintenance of professional registration by meeting specific professional standards and adhering to codes of practice. oCBT supervisor's course
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and young people with mental health presentations oEvidence of continued professional development oQualification/relevant experience in leadership and management or equivalent in health and social care management oCognitive Behavioural Therapy clinical interventions/ approaches experience in groups and /or one to one oExperience of using and interpreting ROMs oMinimum 2 years experience band 6 or equivalent
- oEvidence of clinical development oCollaborative working experience oExperience of effective engagement with families and carers oExperience of managerial and clinical leadership/transferable skills oSound experience in area applied for or experience in an equivalent area oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. oExperience of managing safeguarding presentations in children and young people oExperience of assessing, working with and managing risk oAbility to safeguard and protect welfare
Desirable
- oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
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).
