Job summary
The full-time post available is for a Recruit to Train CAMHS practitioner to join the Emotional & Behavioral Team in Luton CAMHS, or Central Bedfordshire CAMH Access Service.
Our service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Recruit to Train Trainee, as part of the Health Education England (HEE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre, University College London, and Kings College London. The post-holder will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH) Systemic Practitioner Course (Conduct Disorder) and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy as an Intermediate Level training in Systemic and Family Practice. Graduates are eligible to apply for the final two years of family therapy training leading to registration with United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.
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 Systemic Psychotherapy interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending.
Main duties of the job
We have two posts available. One successful candidate will join our thriving and innovative multi-disciplinary Emotional & Behavioural Team (EBT) and Neurodevelopmental Team in Luton Specialist CAMHS. The other candidate will join our Central Bedfordshire CAMH Access Service.
Luton is a fast growing hub and multi-ethnic community within a half hour train journey from central London, with the clinic a five minute walk from the station. The Trust has an arrangement for 50% discount on season ticket fares with Thameslink, the rail provider, for its staff.
Luton and South Bedfordshire CAMHS is part of ELFT (East London Foundation Trust), which also provides CAMHS services in East London and Bedfordshire. It is a well-established multidisciplinary service that provides a comprehensive stepped model of care for children, young people and their families in the locality. CAMH Access Services provide a first step level of early intervention (mild to moderate) mental health care through GP practices, schools, provisions and Early Help services. For our second level of care we provide four discrete pathways (for moderate to severe mental health): emotional & behavioural difficulties in childhood and adolescence (EBT), adolescent complex and crisis care (AMHT), neurodevelopmental child & adolescent care (NDT), and our county wide eating disorders care (CEDS).
About us
This is a fixed term post with this training year funded by HEE. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service and will be provided support and advice in job applications.
This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
Responsibilities will include direct clinical work and management of complex and sometimes high risk cases with support of your line manager and clinical supervisor. You will be a member of the MDT and involved in multi-disciplinary meetings and broader service developments. You will be expected to liaise with other agencies involved in the care of the children and young people on your caseload, including schools, social care or other community agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Applicants for this training at KCL will need to be available to start by the January 2024.
For further information regarding this post, please contact:
Dr Helen Barker, Clinical Team Lead, Luton Emotional and Behavioural Team (helen.barker26@nhs.net)
OR
Laura Gill, Integrated Schools Lead, Central Bedfordshire CAMHS Access Service (laura.gill14@nhs.net)
We are expecting a high number of applicants for this post, so please apply early. We will need to close the advert before the official closing data, if we have reached our agreed maximum number of applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Applicants for this training at KCL will need to be available to start by the January 2024.
For further information regarding this post, please contact:
Dr Helen Barker, Clinical Team Lead, Luton Emotional and Behavioural Team (helen.barker26@nhs.net)
OR
Laura Gill, Integrated Schools Lead, Central Bedfordshire CAMHS Access Service (laura.gill14@nhs.net)
We are expecting a high number of applicants for this post, so please apply early. We will need to close the advert before the official closing data, if we have reached our agreed maximum number of applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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
Desirable
- 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).
- 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.
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
Knowledge & Skills
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. Capacity to work effectively and reflectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
- 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)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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
Desirable
- 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).
- 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.
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
Knowledge & Skills
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. Capacity to work effectively and reflectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to follow policy and make proposal for change
- 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)
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).
