Job summary
Full time and part time hours will be considered.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Berkshire CAMHS Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team (ADTT).
BHFT CAMHS ADTT members are passionate about using individualised and formulation-led evidence-based approaches to help children, young people and families. We provide specialist assessments and treatment for children and young people suffering with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic Disorders across Berkshire. The ADTT team prides itself on our inclusive practice, particularly our work with neurodivergent families. Our team has good research links and is pleased to offer training placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Trainee CBT Therapists and Specialist Psychiatry registrars. As well as a culture of adult learning, we also have a compassionate ethos within the team which permeates throughout our work and which is remarked upon by all clinicians who work with us.
The post holder will provide high quality safe, effective, efficient, and timely assessments and treatments for young people with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic disorders, as well as supporting young people who are waiting for treatment to start.
If you enjoy being a part of a team, are forward-thinking, seeking a new challenge and want to make a positive difference to the lives of children & young people and their families, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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 including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment 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:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) or equivalent
2. Registered with the BABCP or Registered with the Health Care & Professional Council (HCPC).
3. Experienceand interest of working inmental healthmultidisciplinary teams / multi-agency environment as well as experience of teaching / training of health care professionals
4. Evidence of specific psychological training in working with clients with significant mental health difficulties.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) or equivalent
2. Registered with the BABCP or Registered with the Health Care & Professional Council (HCPC).
3. Experienceand interest of working inmental healthmultidisciplinary teams / multi-agency environment as well as experience of teaching / training of health care professionals
4. Evidence of specific psychological training in working with clients with significant mental health difficulties.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma qualification in a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) or equivalent
- To have undertaken a qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP with associated professional registration including: Nursing qualification and registration as RMN or RNLD Social Worker Occupational Therapy Other mental health professional training that has been accepted by HCPC, BPS or BABCP (please see BABCP BABCP | British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies > Accreditation > Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Accreditation > Core Professions > Core Professions list and criteria - for a list of core professions) or
- Evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) KSA portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation
- Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) or meets criteria for accreditation and working towards accreditation with BABCP.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing professional development as recommended by the BABCP and staying up to date with advancements in CBT related therapies
- Evidence of specific training, experience and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to post e.g. service users with significant and severe mental health difficulties/ children and adolescents
Experience
Essential
- Experience in completing CBT assessments, formulations and interventions in a specialist healthcare or secondary care community mental health setting
- Experience of providing, and adapting where necessary, CBT assessments, formulations and interventions with service users relevant to the service area.
- Experience of providing CBT (assessment, formulation, and treatment) with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
- Experience of autonomously managing a caseload in a community mental health setting.
- Experiencing of working with complex situations concerning safeguarding and risk management
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of CBT theory, principles, and techniques as well as evidence-based practice, relevant to the service area e.g. knowledge of complex presentations and serious mental illness for CBT posts in adult secondary care services and CAMHS; knowledge of time limited and accessible treatment for depression and anxiety presentations for CBT posts in CAMHS Getting help services
- Ability to complete clear and detailed CBT assessments and collaboratively derived formulations of a service users' presentation using standardised measures and deliver a treatment plan, modifying the treatment plan as needed
- Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and completing this in the NHS.
- Awareness of other therapeutic modalities and their integration with CBT for comprehensive treatment planning
- Skills in delivering individual and group therapy sessions using CBT techniques to address diverse mental health needs
- Ability to manage difficult situations with service users that have complex presentations and/or challenging behaviours and to manage a demanding and complex caseload.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
- Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required, and ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma qualification in a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) or equivalent
- To have undertaken a qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP with associated professional registration including: Nursing qualification and registration as RMN or RNLD Social Worker Occupational Therapy Other mental health professional training that has been accepted by HCPC, BPS or BABCP (please see BABCP BABCP | British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies > Accreditation > Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Accreditation > Core Professions > Core Professions list and criteria - for a list of core professions) or
- Evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) KSA portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation
- Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) or meets criteria for accreditation and working towards accreditation with BABCP.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing professional development as recommended by the BABCP and staying up to date with advancements in CBT related therapies
- Evidence of specific training, experience and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to post e.g. service users with significant and severe mental health difficulties/ children and adolescents
Experience
Essential
- Experience in completing CBT assessments, formulations and interventions in a specialist healthcare or secondary care community mental health setting
- Experience of providing, and adapting where necessary, CBT assessments, formulations and interventions with service users relevant to the service area.
- Experience of providing CBT (assessment, formulation, and treatment) with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
- Experience of autonomously managing a caseload in a community mental health setting.
- Experiencing of working with complex situations concerning safeguarding and risk management
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of CBT theory, principles, and techniques as well as evidence-based practice, relevant to the service area e.g. knowledge of complex presentations and serious mental illness for CBT posts in adult secondary care services and CAMHS; knowledge of time limited and accessible treatment for depression and anxiety presentations for CBT posts in CAMHS Getting help services
- Ability to complete clear and detailed CBT assessments and collaboratively derived formulations of a service users' presentation using standardised measures and deliver a treatment plan, modifying the treatment plan as needed
- Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and completing this in the NHS.
- Awareness of other therapeutic modalities and their integration with CBT for comprehensive treatment planning
- Skills in delivering individual and group therapy sessions using CBT techniques to address diverse mental health needs
- Ability to manage difficult situations with service users that have complex presentations and/or challenging behaviours and to manage a demanding and complex caseload.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
- Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required, and ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position.
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).
