Job summary
Interviews will be held on 23rd , 30th and 31st August.
BHFT CAMHS & the University of Reading (UoR) are looking for several trainee Cognitive-Behavioural Therapists to support over the next year within our Berkshire CAMHS Anxiety Disorder Treatment Team (ADTT) in Reading & Getting Help Teams in Windsor, Ascot & Maidenhead (WAM), Bracknell & Slough. Successful candidates will be able to express a choice of locality & we will endeavour to place them at their chosen team; however this may not always be possible and the final decision lays with BHFT.
The ADTT is based at the University of Reading and is a specialist treatment service for young people in Berkshire with anxiety disorders & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The ADTT contains a committed and supportive team of clinicians with a passion for delivering formulation driven CBT in a creative way to help children and young people. The ADTT is an innovative & highly valued part of BHFT and has a strong research collaboration with the University of Reading.
The Getting Help Teams work with children and young people who need quick, short-term support with low to moderate mental health issues. The Getting Help Teams work alongside Early Help services to provide care at the earliest point. There are ongoing opportunities to be involved in service development projects based around the five principles of CYP IAPT.
These posts are full-time for one year, including time spent in training at the University of Reading.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of assessment and treatment for patients referred to the service.
- To take responsibility for an agreed clinical caseload, involving care co-ordination as appropriate to ensure continuity.
- To collaboratively assess and provide needs-based treatment programmes and discharge plans for patients, utilising Care Programme Approach (CPA) where appropriate.
- To plan and provide appropriate therapy services in consultation with users, carers and clinical teams for patients referred, within defined resources and using evidence-based practice.
- To develop and maintain relevant and evidence-based therapeutic activities as appropriate to the patient group served, including opportunities for cognitive, creative, education, work, leisure, interpersonal and life skills.
- To regularly review and evaluate treatment programmes with patients, carers, and members of the clinical teams.
- To participate in clinical meetings, case conferences and CPA meetings
- To enable the transition of patients through stages in their care involving care planning and therapy programmes
- To compile written reports as required and to generate and maintain accurate treatment records in each patient's file, which are stored securely.
- To monitor and evaluate the service provision.
- To attend and engage in regular clinical supervision.
- To complete the post-graduate diploma in children and young people's CBT at the University of Reading
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- RMN, OT, SW, or equivalent professional qualification OR evidence of meeting prerequisite requirement for further post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) by completion of a knowledge skills and attitudes portfolio (https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
The course you will be completing at the University of Reading as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.
To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Profession here.
If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars.
If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and is there are no exceptions; you will be asked to evidence your exam board date (or date of graduation certificate if no evidence of exam board) prior to invite to interview.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Dr Clarence Bissessar or Rhona Edwards on 01189044665 or 07890395552 or email: Clarence.Bissessar@berkshire.nhs.uk or Rhona.Edwards@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- RMN, OT, SW, or equivalent professional qualification OR evidence of meeting prerequisite requirement for further post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) by completion of a knowledge skills and attitudes portfolio (https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
The course you will be completing at the University of Reading as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.
To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Profession here.
If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars.
If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and is there are no exceptions; you will be asked to evidence your exam board date (or date of graduation certificate if no evidence of exam board) prior to invite to interview.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Dr Clarence Bissessar or Rhona Edwards on 01189044665 or 07890395552 or email: Clarence.Bissessar@berkshire.nhs.uk or Rhona.Edwards@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RMN, OT, SW, or equivalent professional qualification OR evidence of meeting prerequisite requirement for further post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) by completion of a knowledge skills and attitudes portfolio (https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx)
Desirable
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community.
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver. Willingness to drive for work purposes.
- To be I.T competent
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RMN, OT, SW, or equivalent professional qualification OR evidence of meeting prerequisite requirement for further post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) by completion of a knowledge skills and attitudes portfolio (https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx)
Desirable
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community.
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS)
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver. Willingness to drive for work purposes.
- To be I.T competent
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
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).
