Trainee CBT Therapist ( CAMHS)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area CBT Psychotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: months (RTT post) Hours Full time - hours per week (2 days university) Job ref -SPE-4- Site Temple House Town Derby Salary £, - £, none Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen for a trainee Secondary Care Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist based in a Secondary Care Specialist CAMHs CBT service in Derby City and County South Derbyshire,
delivering treatment for Children and Young People (CYP) in the CAMHs division with mental health needs, in particular anxiety disorders, PTSD and recurring and chronic depression with significant levels of comorbidity.
The role will require the candidate to attend University (Derby) two days a week and work clinically for 3 days. The practitioner will have a recognised Mental Health Core profession with extensive CAMHs
Secondary care Mental Health knowledge and skills, with excellent relationship-building skills and an
ability to manage varied work demands, which are key to this role.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide Trainee (level) Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) services by utilising Cognitive and Behavioural theoretical
knowledge and skills to clients within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT), providing CBP assessment and
treatment.
• To attend CBT Clinical Supervision in line with BABCP governance standards by a BABCP Accredited CBT Psychotherapist.
• To practice within professional and British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) guidelines.
• To practice within the values, policies and procedures of DHCFT and the Service.
• To undertake a minimum of 3 days-worth of CBT clinical work to meet the training requirements of the course.
• To attend the CBT Training program and any relevant / identified CBT training.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
2. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
3. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
4. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
5. Generous NHS pension scheme
6. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
7. Health service discounts and online benefits
8. Incremental pay progression
9. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
10. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
11. Health and wellbeing opportunities
12. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The main dimensions of the role will be to learn to provide specialist CBT Psychotherapy for a caseload of young people that are
experiencing complex mental health problems, more often than not experiencing suicidal risk and complexity.
• Whilst providing Trainee (Level) Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy there will be the utilisation of CBT theoretical knowledge
and skills.
• Providing detailed CBP assessment and treatment according to CBT training level.
• To regularly attend CBT Clinical Supervision in line with BABCP requirements.
• To participate in Team Meetings and Service Innovation
• To be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a patient caseload
• To be responsible for contributing to the maintenance of high standards and high-quality practice of CBP treatment in the
department.
• To participate as an active member of the whole CBP program
Shortlisting pack
• To monitor and assess risk, highlighting and communicating any known risks to the wider Multi Disciplinary Team and taking
appropriate action as required.
• To practice within professional guidelines of NMC / HCPC or SWE.
• To practice within the policies and procedures of DHCFT and the Therapy Service.
• To engage in treatment outcome research and use results to contribute to, and to ensure evidence based practice is in
accordance to NICE Guidance or High Quality Clinical Research in CBT.
• To implement CBT Roth and Pilling competencies.
• You will have to attend a Level II CBT University Training course
• The role will require you to apply for the University Course independently, and Job offer or progression within the post is subject
to being accepted on the CBT course, and successful completion of assignments to permit successful completion of the course.
• Failure to complete the course will result in the Fix Term Contract being terminated or (continued with the clinician operating as a
Band 6 Mental Health Therapist for further 3 month period).
• Successfully completing the Fixed Term contract training role and successfully completing the CBT course does not guarantee a
Band 7 CBT Psychotherapist position within the Service. Though, it will put you in a very good position to apply for various CBT
Psychotherapy roles within the Trust.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
13. statutory profession in mental health
14. band 6 CAMHS clinician experience
15. Knowledge and skills of basic CBT practise
16. Completed some brief CBT training,
Desirable criteria
17. application for BABCP membership
18. experience of receiving clinical supervision
essential
Essential criteria
19. experience of delivering CBT informed or inspired practise
Desirable criteria
20. experience of learning from clinical supervision
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSue CopeJob titleClinical lead and Team Manager CAMHS CBTEmail numberAdditional information
For further information please contact Sue Cope Clinical Lead CBT Psychotherapist Tele:
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
Telephone option 1, option 1