Job summary
We have an exciting, innovative and specialist role within our RISE Early Help Service. The role will be based within our Mental Health in Schools Team offer, which was part of a successful trailblazer program stemming from the green paper in 2017.
We are looking for an experienced CBT therapist with a passion for early intervention and prevention to join our team.
For the full advert please see the supporting information.
Main duties of the job
To deliver evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy within the North Warwickshire Mental Health in Schools Team.
To provide CBT supervision and support clinicians within your team.
To carry a caseload and co-ordinate care for children, young people and families. Through this, the post holder will assess children referred to the service and plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
As a member of the RISE team the post holder will display the ability to liaise internally and externally as appropriate with other professionals, attending and contributing to Multi-Disciplinary meetings, to appropriately support the young person. Whilst also being able to support other professionals through guidance and consultation to ensure the effective provision of the service.
To work within the MHST Leadership team to further develop the service and the professionals within it, for example through offering Continued Professional Development Sessions, supporting the facilitation of group work, and consultations.
The Post holder must also be able to travel independently in a timely manner. (Hold a full UK driving Licence and have access to a car).
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Please note a teaching qualification is desirable and not essential.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre successful you will receive regular management and clinical supervision, an annual appraisal and fantastic training opportunities within the Trust, universities, and the local authorities. We are part of the CYP IAPT initiative and work in partnership with the Reading and Northampton CYP-IAPT collaborative where we have ongoing opportunities for further study such as the postgraduate Certificate in low/high intensity CBT supervision and leadership course.
In the wider Trust, we have an excellent health and wellbeing support offer to staff, including our in-house counselling service, COPE, an Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline and salary sacrifice scheme, regular mindfulness pause sessions embedded in your diary and much more. We know life shouldnt be all about work, which is why all our staff have the opportunity to request flexible working from their first day of employment with us. We also offer additional support for working carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre successful you will receive regular management and clinical supervision, an annual appraisal and fantastic training opportunities within the Trust, universities, and the local authorities. We are part of the CYP IAPT initiative and work in partnership with the Reading and Northampton CYP-IAPT collaborative where we have ongoing opportunities for further study such as the postgraduate Certificate in low/high intensity CBT supervision and leadership course.
In the wider Trust, we have an excellent health and wellbeing support offer to staff, including our in-house counselling service, COPE, an Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline and salary sacrifice scheme, regular mindfulness pause sessions embedded in your diary and much more. We know life shouldnt be all about work, which is why all our staff have the opportunity to request flexible working from their first day of employment with us. We also offer additional support for working carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional registered qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling, nursing, Psychotherapy) at degree level is desirable, or equivalent qualification and membership of a registered statutory body. AND
- Postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Full Practitioner Accreditation with the BABCP. This includes candidates who have completed the post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on a KSA route.
- Ability to demonstrate significant clinical experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competencies as required, preferably with a children and young person population.
- To have successfully completed or be willing to complete the PGCert in Evidence Based Supervisory Skills (CBT).
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Skilled to provide CBT assessment, formulation and individual/group intervention for children young people and families who have complex mental health problems.
- Ability to use a variety of psychometric questionnaires and routine outcome measures in clinical meaningful ways to inform practice.
- Specialist knowledge of the range of young people's mental health problems and mental health services including risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks and recent guideline in child and adolescent mental health service provision.
- In depth knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability to manage time effectively, managing a caseload and prioritising on basis of need.
- Well-developed communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to provide CBT supervision to junior practitioners and trainees.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
- Experience in supervision and management of staff
Desirable
- Significant experience as a clinician in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Experience of contributing to service developments.
Other
Essential
- Car owner / driver with ability to travel independently in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional registered qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling, nursing, Psychotherapy) at degree level is desirable, or equivalent qualification and membership of a registered statutory body. AND
- Postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Full Practitioner Accreditation with the BABCP. This includes candidates who have completed the post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on a KSA route.
- Ability to demonstrate significant clinical experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competencies as required, preferably with a children and young person population.
- To have successfully completed or be willing to complete the PGCert in Evidence Based Supervisory Skills (CBT).
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Skilled to provide CBT assessment, formulation and individual/group intervention for children young people and families who have complex mental health problems.
- Ability to use a variety of psychometric questionnaires and routine outcome measures in clinical meaningful ways to inform practice.
- Specialist knowledge of the range of young people's mental health problems and mental health services including risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks and recent guideline in child and adolescent mental health service provision.
- In depth knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability to manage time effectively, managing a caseload and prioritising on basis of need.
- Well-developed communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to provide CBT supervision to junior practitioners and trainees.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
- Experience in supervision and management of staff
Desirable
- Significant experience as a clinician in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Experience of contributing to service developments.
Other
Essential
- Car owner / driver with ability to travel independently in a timely manner
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
