CAMHS Recruit to Train Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

For candidates wishing to apply for UCL Courses: IPT-A, ASD (LD) and Under 5s

You only need one application to the UCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability. For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course pages and brochures: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/). Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied.

For candidates wishing to apply for KCL Courses: CBT

You only need one application to KCL no matter how many Recruit to Train job posts you apply for. However, it is very important to mention which modality/modalities you are applying for and why you are qualified & interested in them in your personal statement as this will be assessed by the course team to determine course/modality suitability. For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures: https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/). Please complete your university application using the KCL University Application Guidance supplied.

Please note that when you apply to this role, your name will be shared with the Higher Education Institute (HEI) running the course. The service will usually be the Course Teams main way of contacting you until you have been sent an Offer, and so the Course Team at the HEI may ask for information if it is relevant to deciding course eligibility. Other information that might be shared:

• Reason behind ineligibility for the course.
• Queries regarding application
• Name change - confirm with service to ensure that they are reviewing the correct candidate.

This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position.If you apply to this job, you are giving permission that information relevant to establishing eligibility can be shared between the HEI and the Service. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed.

As these are training positions, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in a Recruit to Train funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa. If you are ineligible for the University Course, we will be unable to be offer the role. If you withdraw from an employment offer but you have accepted a university offer, you will be unable to join the course. You must apply to the course at the same time as this job.

Please note in this instance the course is not optional; the roles are dependent on meeting all course requirements.The KCL application portal will open on the31st of July 2023. The deadline for applications isMonday 20th November 2023.

Teaching will start on Monday 22nd January 2024.

Additional contact information

For more information please contact one of the following

For Under 5's Elaine.Pennicott-Banks@slam.nhs.uk

For LD/ ASD Latoya.Morgan@slam.nhs.uk

For IPT-A geraldone.baker@slam.nhs.uk

For CBT Amanda.waldman@slam.nhs.uk

Contact telephone number

020 3228 6000

Person Specification

Qualifications and registration

Essential

• Qualifications and Professional Registration : Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, CBT Therapist (A/I)
• Completed training course in clinical supervision
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by relevant Professional body e.g. HCPC/UKCP, RCN, BABCP

Experience

Essential

• Assessed supervised clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health problems/needs or clear evidence of transferable skills
• Working in collaboration with supervisor, service user, carers and MDT in assessing needs, planning and implementing care
• A good understanding and some experience of the following: Group, individual and family work, multi-disciplinary work, clinical governance and audit and the process of clinical supervision in CAMHS

Desirable

• Working with families in a multi-racial urban environment
• Working with Looked After Children and foster carers

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. To deliver psychological therapy with due regard to individual difference.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope Centre for child development

32 Rushey Green

London

SE6 4JF

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)