Job summary
Worcestershire Core CAMHS are
looking for an enthusiastic and driven CBT Therapist to join our evolving
Specialist CBT Pathway.
Worcestershire Core CAMHS
supports Children, Young People and their families/carers with presentations of
moderate to severe emotional and mental health problems.
This is an exciting opportunity
to be involved in the development of evidence based Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy pathway across Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
The successful candidate will
either be accredited or working towards accreditation with the BABCP.
We are looking for clinicians
that are passionate about evidence based, person centred and collaborative
practice. You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
and enjoy being part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
We have three bases across
Worcestershire, Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster. The post will be based
in one of the localities with an expectation that there is travel to other
bases (time and travel costs are supported by the Trust).
This is full time post, but we would
consider applicants looking for part time (minimum 30 hours per week)
Main duties of the job
To
work collaboratively as part of Worcestershire Core CAMHS teams providing
specialist CBT assessment, formulation and interventions with young people and
families.
Manage
highly specialised case-loads: including care-coordination and liaison with
systems connected to the young person and the multidisciplinary teams within
the whole of Worcestershire CAMHS.
Engage
with and offer specialised (CBT) clinical supervision with colleagues in
Worcestershire CAMHS.
Use
creative approaches to solving problems and dilemmas when delivering CBT to an
evolving population.
The
post holder will be supported to evolve their continuing professional
development inline with their interests and in conjunction with the needs of
the population of Worcestershire.
We
expect the post-holder to support CAMHS Managers to promote a culture of
continual improvement in the quality, diversity and performance management of
services
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of anxiety, depression and other mental health difficulties and how these may present in Children and Young People
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding the lives of CYP and the impact those issues have on mental health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies, those specific to working with CYP and how they relate to this post
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues and relevant legislation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrable experience of working in an MDT
- Demonstrable experience of working in a CBT service for clients with mental health problems
- Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
- Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with CBT (e.g. panic, phobias, depression, PTSD,OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, GAD) in line with NICE guidance
- Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
- Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
- Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
- Post Graduate qualification in CBT (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma) or equivalent (e.g. post graduate diploma in CBT, MSc in CBT)
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
- Maintain full accreditation with BABCP or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of anxiety, depression and other mental health difficulties and how these may present in Children and Young People
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding the lives of CYP and the impact those issues have on mental health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies, those specific to working with CYP and how they relate to this post
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues and relevant legislation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrable experience of working in an MDT
- Demonstrable experience of working in a CBT service for clients with mental health problems
- Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
- Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with CBT (e.g. panic, phobias, depression, PTSD,OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, GAD) in line with NICE guidance
- Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
- Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
- Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
- Post Graduate qualification in CBT (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma) or equivalent (e.g. post graduate diploma in CBT, MSc in CBT)
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
- Maintain full accreditation with BABCP or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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).
