Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer two 'CBT for Personality Disorder' training posts in BCHFT, Mental Health Division, planned care services. These are full time, band 6, training posts that are open to any qualified mental health worker (eg nurse, AHP, SW) who is professionally registered and working at band 6 or above.
The roles are funded by NHSE for 2 years at the training grade and, during this time, the successful candidates will undertake CBT training via University College London (1 - 2 days per week) whilst also working in either the Wolverhampton OR Walsall CMHTs in BCHFT on the non university days.
Successful completion of the 2 year post graduate diploma at UCL will automatically result in employment as a band 7 CBT (for PD) therapist in BCHFT community services.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake core CBT training in your first year of the UCL course and will practice your skills in one of our CMHT services. We have 4 locality CMHTs but these 2 training posts are offered specifically across either Wolverhampton or Walsall services. In year 2 of the UCL course you will focus more on application of CBT skills with people who have a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and who may have childhood trauma and present with risk.
In order to successfully complete the Post graduate diploma you will need to have a strong interest in, and aptitude for, academic study and work. You will need to be able to balance academic and NHS based work and have a good system for time management.
You will be fully supported by psychology staff in the Trust whilst undertaking your training, receiving on site supervision alongside the support and supervision offered by UCL.
About us
BCHFT has been building psychological skills in non psychology practitioners for several years and you will join a community where several nurses and AHPs have already successfully completed DBT training and where a number of non psychology staff are employed in other trainee CBT roles (eg for working with psychosis). As such, there is experience in house related to supporting people through these training posts and we have learned lessons to smooth the process from prior experience.
This is the first time that we have had the opportunity to employ CBT PD trainees in the Trust and we are excited to be doing this at a time when we are embedding newly integrated Community services (post transformation) in the MH Division.
The MH Division is the largest of the 4 clinical Divisions (OA, LD and CYP being the others) and contains a number of diverse services including Urgent care, Planned care, Talking Therapies, Specialist Services and Clinical Health Psychology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be undertaking your academic study at UCL and will be expected, at times, to travel to London for segments of on site training. Some of the lectures will be delivered remotely. You will have academic assignments throughout the 2 year period and will need to pass these in order to progress. You can find out more about the curriculum at the UCL website. Travel and accommodation expenses for such on site training will be covered by the Trust.
When you are not engaged in lectures or private study, you will be working in one of our CMHT services, delivering your newly forming CBT skills, under supervision, to CMHT clients.
Once you have successfully completed the 2 year post graduate diploma you will be automatically employed as a band 7 CBT (PD) therapist in the Trust.
Please see the JD and PS for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be undertaking your academic study at UCL and will be expected, at times, to travel to London for segments of on site training. Some of the lectures will be delivered remotely. You will have academic assignments throughout the 2 year period and will need to pass these in order to progress. You can find out more about the curriculum at the UCL website. Travel and accommodation expenses for such on site training will be covered by the Trust.
When you are not engaged in lectures or private study, you will be working in one of our CMHT services, delivering your newly forming CBT skills, under supervision, to CMHT clients.
Once you have successfully completed the 2 year post graduate diploma you will be automatically employed as a band 7 CBT (PD) therapist in the Trust.
Please see the JD and PS for more details.
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- Registered Mental health practitioner working at band 6 or above
- oDemonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- oDemonstrates high standards in written communication
- oHas received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- oAble to attend the academic teaching days / blocks as outlined in the course prospectus, which may include travel and overnight stays at the Higher Education Institution
- oAble to complete academic components of the course
- oHigh level of enthusiasm and Motivation
- oAble to work in a team and develop good working relationships
- oAbility to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Desirable
- oExperience working in a service for severe mental health problems
- oExperience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- Registered Mental health practitioner working at band 6 or above
- oDemonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- oDemonstrates high standards in written communication
- oHas received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- oAble to attend the academic teaching days / blocks as outlined in the course prospectus, which may include travel and overnight stays at the Higher Education Institution
- oAble to complete academic components of the course
- oHigh level of enthusiasm and Motivation
- oAble to work in a team and develop good working relationships
- oAbility to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Desirable
- oExperience working in a service for severe mental health problems
- oExperience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural 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).
