Job summary
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust works in partnership with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare to deliver Talking Therapies (IAPT) services across the whole of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.
Due to continuing expansion, we are advertising for new trainee posts to commence in January 2024
Posts are available in
- Stafford
- Cannock
- Seisdon - Our Codsall location benefits from free parking, easy travelling distance of Wolverhampton and Shropshire with direct train links to Birmingham New Street
Please state your locality preference in the free text box at the end of the application form
As part of the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust we offer:
- An annual salary of £35,392
- 35 days annual leave - including bank holidays
- Ongoing career development and training
- NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
- Wellbeing support such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service and additional wellbeing days along with activities throughout the year
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible working opportunities depending on the role
- Access to SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS Supporting the advancement of Research Skills
- NHS discounts available via Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
You will be required to study on the 12 month Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Keele University (starting January 2024) spending 3 days a week working clinically in locality and 2 days a week at University.
The service will provide in-house training and supervision, ensuring access to a range of suitable training cases designed to meet the requirements of the course.
Band 7 posts as CBT Therapists will be offered to those passing the PG Diploma with no performance concerns at the end of training
- Details of shortlisted applicants will be passed onto the University for Academic screening
- All shortlisted applicants must be available to attend academic screening on Monday 25th September Those passing academic screening will be offered interviews with the locality team in October
All applicants who do not hold a recognised core profession by the BABCP will be required to have their completed KSA portfolio to submit at the time of the interview to demonstrate eligibility for the course programme. For guidance on completing a KSA portfolio to support applicants, please direct them to BABCP website: https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes
Applicants should abide by the 2 year rule set by Health Education England if they have previously undertaken taken training
About us
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wellbeing Service is a creative organisation which embraces staff ideas to constantly seek ways of taking the service forward to adapt to changing expectations.
We have strong links with academic institutions with staff from the service teaching university courses devised in conjunction with MPFT.
Our staff lead professional development sessions locally and nationally and you will be actively encouraged to develop your practice through internal and external CPD opportunities.
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wellbeing Service is part of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for those committed to training and working as Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
We are seeking individuals who can demonstrate some existing knowledge and experience of delivering CBT interventions, as well as experience of treating anxiety disorders and depression, but who would like to specialise further in this area.
Our teams are committed to continuing clinical training/development, supervision and support for all therapists. The service has been a pathfinder for several developments in IAPT service delivery, and has a proven track record for quality and research.
Our friendly teams are committed to promoting the wellbeing of our workers, as well as our clients. As a centre for research as well as clinical practice, we work in partnership with Staffordshire and Keele Universities.
A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.
Please refer to the criteria on the personal specification when making your application and state your locality preference in the free text box at the end of the application form
This vacancy will close when enough applications have been received and may be before the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for those committed to training and working as Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
We are seeking individuals who can demonstrate some existing knowledge and experience of delivering CBT interventions, as well as experience of treating anxiety disorders and depression, but who would like to specialise further in this area.
Our teams are committed to continuing clinical training/development, supervision and support for all therapists. The service has been a pathfinder for several developments in IAPT service delivery, and has a proven track record for quality and research.
Our friendly teams are committed to promoting the wellbeing of our workers, as well as our clients. As a centre for research as well as clinical practice, we work in partnership with Staffordshire and Keele Universities.
A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.
Please refer to the criteria on the personal specification when making your application and state your locality preference in the free text box at the end of the application form
This vacancy will close when enough applications have been received and may be before the advertised closing date.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy OR A recorded/registered qualification in a psychological therapy - plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma level and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable 2 years' experience of working in mental health services
- Experience Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Evidence of working in Primary Care Services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service to engage and foster new professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service within the wider healthcare system
Desirable
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy OR A recorded/registered qualification in a psychological therapy - plus further post graduate qualification training in a psychological therapy which may be CBT to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma level and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable 2 years' experience of working in mental health services
- Experience Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Evidence of working in Primary Care Services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service to engage and foster new professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service within the wider healthcare system
Desirable
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent WellbeingService
Tipping Street, Stafford, High Green Court Cannock, Seisdon Council Offices Wolverhampton Road Codsall
Stafford Cannock Seisdon
WS11 1GR
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
