Job summary
The Older People's Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit one Trainee CBT Therapist to be part of the development of the Governed Psychological Therapies service within our Team.
The successful post holder will undertake a 2 year post graduate diploma in CBT for Personality Disorder, whilst working in the service under supervision . Attendance and study time would be part of the 37.5 working hours, some UK travel may be required.
The successful candidate will have either a core profession/regulation recognised by BABCP or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health and substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high quality evidence-based therapy to older adults experiencing severe mental health problems. You will work in collaboration with a wider multi-disciplinary team including other Psychological Professions colleagues. You will receive high quality supervision and CPD opportunities to enable you to achieve or maintain your accreditation.
Training to achieve competencies in CBT for Personality Disorder would be an expectation and opportunity of the role, this would be fully funded, and job planned. Further information about the CBT competencies for severe mental health problems can be found at Psychological therapies for severe mental health problems | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has an expanding CBT workforce with opportunities for development and progression. There is also an active and evolving Higher Education teaching and research network.
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-therapies-severe-mental-health-problems
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, and York.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and will at all times promote a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
The successful applicants will undertake:
A structured programme of learning including personal study, academic work, learning and assessment leading to a formal qualification and accreditable standard in the governed psychological therapy CBT
They will undertake clinical work independently on a day to day basis. The work will be supervised and reviewed at regular intervals, in accordance with the accrediting body. They will keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families and will at all times promote a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
The successful applicants will undertake:
A structured programme of learning including personal study, academic work, learning and assessment leading to a formal qualification and accreditable standard in the governed psychological therapy CBT
They will undertake clinical work independently on a day to day basis. The work will be supervised and reviewed at regular intervals, in accordance with the accrediting body. They will keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A core profession as recognised by BABCP AND
- Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England) AND
- For those with a CORE PROFESSION post qualifying experience in secondary care mental health settings is essential
- OR An undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health AND
- NON-CORE PROFESSION substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements AND
- Knowledge of the KSA requirements for accreditation AND
- Evidence the experience and knowledge below in order to complete a KSA portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- experience of delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting
Skills
Essential
- Working with people relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A core profession as recognised by BABCP AND
- Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England) AND
- For those with a CORE PROFESSION post qualifying experience in secondary care mental health settings is essential
- OR An undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health AND
- NON-CORE PROFESSION substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements AND
- Knowledge of the KSA requirements for accreditation AND
- Evidence the experience and knowledge below in order to complete a KSA portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- experience of delivering psychological informed interventions to people experiencing severe mental health problems in a secondary care setting
Skills
Essential
- Working with people relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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).
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).
