Job summary
Recruit to Train CAMHS Practitioner - Systemic Psychotherapy Modality
Our service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Recruit to Train Trainee, part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London. The post-holder will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH/CYP IAPT) Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates would be working within Bedford Specialist CAMHS service in the emotional and behavioural pathway providing systemic psychotherapy interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The team is part of a broader Bedfordshire CAMHS service and works alongside other teams which offer specialist support, for example for clients in crisis, or those with eating disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions.
This intensive training post will equip the post - holder to provide interventions based on CYP-MH care principles and also systemic psychotherapy evidence based intervention consistent with the training course. The post- holder will work in the service for at least 2.5-3.0 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the remaining 2.0-2.5 days.
About us
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The post holder will have opportunities to further develop service development and leadership skills through undertaking and contributing to clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects and research activities where appropriate.
The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
North Bedfordshire CAMHS has well-established multidisciplinary services that provide a comprehensive stepped model of care for children, young people and their families across the locality. https://www.elft.nhs.uk/services/north-bedfordshire-camhs
Job description
Job responsibilities
North Bedfordshire CAMHS has well-established multidisciplinary services that provide a comprehensive stepped model of care for children, young people and their families across the locality. https://www.elft.nhs.uk/services/north-bedfordshire-camhs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
- A registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling, nursing, occupational therapy etc) from a UK university or equivalent. Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting.
- Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).
- OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
Desirable
- Information resources: Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, RiO
- Knowledge of the Children's Act, Mental Health Act, CPA legislation and national treatment guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Ideally at least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with safeguarding issues
- Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
- Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
- Ability to organise own time and diary
- Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Capacity to work effectively and reflectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx
- Able to provide a cultural competent service
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Basic keyboard skills. able to record and report on as required clinical information. Competent in use of basic IT packages - word processing, e-mail and internet.
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress.
- Mental effort: Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
- Emotional effort: Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Values: Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
- A registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling, nursing, occupational therapy etc) from a UK university or equivalent. Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting.
- Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).
- OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people
- Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
Desirable
- Information resources: Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, RiO
- Knowledge of the Children's Act, Mental Health Act, CPA legislation and national treatment guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Ideally at least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with safeguarding issues
- Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
Desirable
- Work in a multi-cultural setting
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families
- Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families
- Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice
- Ability to organise own time and diary
- Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Capacity to work effectively and reflectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D) https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx
- Able to provide a cultural competent service
- Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Basic keyboard skills. able to record and report on as required clinical information. Competent in use of basic IT packages - word processing, e-mail and internet.
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
Personal
Essential
- Able to contain and work with organisational stress.
- Mental effort: Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
- Emotional effort: Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
- Values: Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.
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).
