Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit three dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join our team and work within the NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies Service. The service is an integrated Step 2, Step 3 and counselling service covering York, Selby, Pocklington, Easingwold and Tadcaster geographical areas. We also have a dedicated Employment Advisory Team to support service users whilst within treatment.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide High Intensity interventions whilst undertaking the PG Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered by Sheffield University which commences in March 2025. This training post will equip you to provide a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of common mental health problems in primary care, for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
We are keen to appoint people who are committed to a career within NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies. On successful completion of the course you will be expected to work towards accreditation with the BABCP.
Upon successful completion of the course you will progress to being promoted to a qualified High Intensity Therapist position on a permanent contract.
The successful candidates will need to be flexible, well organised, evidence reliability and demonstrate the ability to cope with a demanding job. The post holder will be enthusiastic, hard working and able to meet specified targets in order to deliver a high quality service to the local population.
About us
NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies offer a hybrid working model with a mix of homeworking and working from different venues across the York and Selby locality.
You will also be expected to be flexible and provide out of hours clinics and travel to different locations as required by service need.
The successful candidates will need to be available to travel to Sheffield University for the teaching days and commit to the year long duration of the training course.
IMPORTANT:
You will need to be in a position to commence training from March 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you meet the High Intensity IAPT CBT Trainee recruitment requirements as otherwise you will not be considered for shortlisting:
Applicants must have a core profession as recognised by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - see attachment for those that qualify
OR
Applicants doing the training who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession can enter via the KSA route, demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required.
All candidates (CORE or PWP/KSA route) will be required to have 2 years post qualifying experience (from date on exam board) prior to commencement of the course.
Further details and common Q&A regarding KSA can be found in the Candidate Information Pack attachment
- A completed portfolio should be emailed in advance of your interview to talkingtherapiesadmin@sheffield.ac.uk. The portfolio will need to be completed and ratified prior to the training starting in March 2025.
If you are a PWP, without a core profession, you will need to have a minimum of2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION PWP EXPERIENCE by the time the course starts (March 2025). If you DO NOT clearly show that you will have two years experience as a qualified PWP, you cannot, unfortunately, be considered.
- If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you any academic qualifications certificates and evidence you hold, as applicable.
- If you do not have a BABCP recognised core profession you must follow the KSA procedure and prepare your portfolio prior to interview. Please state if you have completed your KSA in your application.
It is very important you read and refer to the attached job description and candidate support pack for further detailed information prior to applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you meet the High Intensity IAPT CBT Trainee recruitment requirements as otherwise you will not be considered for shortlisting:
Applicants must have a core profession as recognised by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - see attachment for those that qualify
OR
Applicants doing the training who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession can enter via the KSA route, demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required.
All candidates (CORE or PWP/KSA route) will be required to have 2 years post qualifying experience (from date on exam board) prior to commencement of the course.
Further details and common Q&A regarding KSA can be found in the Candidate Information Pack attachment
- A completed portfolio should be emailed in advance of your interview to talkingtherapiesadmin@sheffield.ac.uk. The portfolio will need to be completed and ratified prior to the training starting in March 2025.
If you are a PWP, without a core profession, you will need to have a minimum of2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION PWP EXPERIENCE by the time the course starts (March 2025). If you DO NOT clearly show that you will have two years experience as a qualified PWP, you cannot, unfortunately, be considered.
- If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you any academic qualifications certificates and evidence you hold, as applicable.
- If you do not have a BABCP recognised core profession you must follow the KSA procedure and prepare your portfolio prior to interview. Please state if you have completed your KSA in your application.
It is very important you read and refer to the attached job description and candidate support pack for further detailed information prior to applying.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
- Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Able to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Service/Department and the wider Trust
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Working withpeople relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Able to effectively use IT packages to support training
- To work and learn independently in order to fulfil requirement of post graduate training
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good risk assessment skills
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Use approved breakaway techniques Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
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
Desirable
- Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
- Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Able to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Service/Department and the wider Trust
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Working withpeople relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post
- Working in multi-disciplinary team settings
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Able to effectively use IT packages to support training
- To work and learn independently in order to fulfil requirement of post graduate training
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Demonstrate good risk assessment skills
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Utilise objective measures competently
- Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
- Use approved breakaway techniques Demonstrate effective keyboard skills
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
Desirable
- Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT
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).
