Trainee Psychological Therapist (CBT)

NHS; Lewes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a CAMHS clinician in the United Kingdom to train as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. This exciting opportunity involves supporting young people with mental health difficulties through evidence-based therapies and requires specific qualifications. Ideal candidates will have experience and a recognized background in mental health care.

Benefits

Comprehensive support from experienced supervisors

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• You must have a qualification recognized by the BABCP or evidence of meeting KSA requirements.
• Experience in a service for moderate to severe mental health problems is required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with mental health difficulties.
• Participate in training while employed in an NHS Psychological Therapies Training funded job.
• Travel required for training sessions.

Skills

Experience with young people

Written communication

Ability to manage own caseload

Education

Registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy, or social work

Job description

Are you a CAMHS clinician wanting to train as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist within a supportive team? This is an exciting opportunity to learn how to deliver much-needed evidence-based therapies for OCD, anxiety, depression and PTSD. The role may be based in West Sussex, East Sussex or Brighton.

Please note that in your application, you should state your first and second preference in terms of team location. If you do not have a BABCP-recognised Core Profession, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview.

If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training, you must have at least 2 years' experience between the exam board of your previous training and the start date of any high-intensity training.

Main duties of the job

You will need a demonstrable background in working within CAMHS or related services with young people with mental health difficulties and a good understanding of the basics of CBT formulation and treatment.

You will also need a core profession qualification as specified by the BABCP or a demonstrable equivalent of this level of training.

We require those without core professional qualifications to submit their completed KSA Criterion 4 at the time of interview, and their full KSA prior to course commencement.

You will be well supported by a highly experienced CBT supervisor and will be working alongside skilled and compassionate clinicians, with co-working and shadowing opportunities from early on.

Following successful completion of the Post-Graduate Diploma and BABCP accreditation, you will move into a permanent Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist post within our CAMHS teams.

About us

We're looking for people who share our values to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included.

Job responsibilities

The course will require travel to either KCL's site in south London, or Reading University, potentially with some overnight stays required during blocks of teaching.

As this is a training position, please be aware that this is a dual application process where you must be employed in an NHS Psychological Therapies Training funded job to also receive a place on the course, and vice-versa.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A recorded/registered qualification such as mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work, as recognised by the BABCP as a core professional qualification OR evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP
• Experience working in a service for moderate to severe mental health problems

Knowledge/Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with young people and families within mental health services
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
• Experience of working in Mental Health Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.