Job summary
The Rotherham CAMHS Service have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 CAMHS CBT therapist to join our Getting Help Pathway Team. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team completing assessments and providing evidence-based interventions, adviceand support to professionals, parents and young people.
The role holder will work clinically, offering Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy working into specialist CAMHS teams for children and young people (C&YP) and their families. The role holder will also provide clinical leadership and supervision to mental health roles across CAMHS. The role holder will work in a collaborative and multi-agency way.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This is an excellent opportunity to work as an autonomous clinician within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care to children, young people and their families.
You will provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, case management and CBT interventions for children and young people with a range of complex emotional and psychological needs. Using recognised CBT frameworks, you will develop and deliver personalised treatment plans, adapting interventions in line with clinical presentation and risk.
You will work closely with internal and external partners, adhering to local and multi-agency policies and procedures, and contributing to service transformation projects. The role requires confidence in evaluating clinical outcomes and using feedback from young people, carers and staff to inform ongoing development.
You will promote a positive, reflective culture of risk management and change, working collaboratively with senior clinical and medical colleagues.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, we would welcome your application.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification in CBT
- Accredited with BABCP or willingness to work towards accreditation (development post)
- Core profession or significant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching Teaching and assessing in clinical practice of equivalent and assessing in clinical practice of equivalent.
- A qualification or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
- Additional training in CBPT associated psychotherapies, e.g. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Activation, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.
- Eligible for accreditation as a Clinical Supervisor in CBT with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Post registration experience delivering CBT interventions in line with NICE guidelines in a mental health setting.
- Experience of working with Children & Young people and families.
- Experience of assessment, formulation and delivery of a wide range of therapeutic CBT interventions for moderate to complex mental health presentations.
- Ability to assess, contain and manage complex cases in the setting of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in supporting and educating professional staff and partners in care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of and application of audit and evaluation.
- Experience of making effective use of regular clinical supervision in CBT from accredited CBT Psychotherapists.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Children & Young people and families.
- Experience of working within a CAMHS service
- Experience of working with minority groups
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to accredited CB psychotherapists and other mental health professionals as required, e.g. psychiatrists, psychologists, CPNs.
- Regularly provide and evaluate teaching and training packages.
- Experience of working in CAMHS.
- Previous experience of managing cases of deliberate self-harm.
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Experience of participation in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make autonomous clinical judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparisons of a range of clinical options.
- Delivery of consultation and advice on matters related to CBT to members of the multi-disciplinary team, universal services professionals, and other agencies responsible for Children & Young People's care.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, guidelines, and clinical issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
- Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other teams.
- Maintain clinical supervision and a balance of Continued Professional Development to at least fulfil the BABCP requirements for continued accreditation.
Desirable
- Developed professional links with other CB Therapists around the country
Skills
Essential
- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships and communications with managers, mental health professionals and other agencies
- Ability to develop and maintain effective therapeutic alliances with patients, who may be challenging, highly emotive and distressed.
- Deliver formal psychological treatment and/or management of patients with highly complex mental health problems. Employing methods based on evidence across a wide range of care settings.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.
- Maintain up to date clinical records, including electronic data entry, text processing, report compiling.
Desirable
- Advanced information technology and keyboard skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification in CBT
- Accredited with BABCP or willingness to work towards accreditation (development post)
- Core profession or significant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching Teaching and assessing in clinical practice of equivalent and assessing in clinical practice of equivalent.
- A qualification or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision (e.g. completion of a specialist Clinical Supervision Module).
- Additional training in CBPT associated psychotherapies, e.g. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Activation, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.
- Eligible for accreditation as a Clinical Supervisor in CBT with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Post registration experience delivering CBT interventions in line with NICE guidelines in a mental health setting.
- Experience of working with Children & Young people and families.
- Experience of assessment, formulation and delivery of a wide range of therapeutic CBT interventions for moderate to complex mental health presentations.
- Ability to assess, contain and manage complex cases in the setting of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in supporting and educating professional staff and partners in care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of and application of audit and evaluation.
- Experience of making effective use of regular clinical supervision in CBT from accredited CBT Psychotherapists.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Children & Young people and families.
- Experience of working within a CAMHS service
- Experience of working with minority groups
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to accredited CB psychotherapists and other mental health professionals as required, e.g. psychiatrists, psychologists, CPNs.
- Regularly provide and evaluate teaching and training packages.
- Experience of working in CAMHS.
- Previous experience of managing cases of deliberate self-harm.
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Experience of participation in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make autonomous clinical judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparisons of a range of clinical options.
- Delivery of consultation and advice on matters related to CBT to members of the multi-disciplinary team, universal services professionals, and other agencies responsible for Children & Young People's care.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, guidelines, and clinical issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
- Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other teams.
- Maintain clinical supervision and a balance of Continued Professional Development to at least fulfil the BABCP requirements for continued accreditation.
Desirable
- Developed professional links with other CB Therapists around the country
Skills
Essential
- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships and communications with managers, mental health professionals and other agencies
- Ability to develop and maintain effective therapeutic alliances with patients, who may be challenging, highly emotive and distressed.
- Deliver formal psychological treatment and/or management of patients with highly complex mental health problems. Employing methods based on evidence across a wide range of care settings.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.
- Maintain up to date clinical records, including electronic data entry, text processing, report compiling.
Desirable
- Advanced information technology and keyboard skills.
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).
