One Year CYP IAPT Cognitive Behavioural Trainee | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,162 - £44,629 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)+ 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2024 |
| Location: | Wokingham, RG41 2RE |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6651031/371-CFS360 |
Summary
BHFT CAMHS and the University of Reading are looking for a number of trainee Cognitive-Behavioural Therapists to support over the next year within our Berkshire CAMHS Anxiety Disorder Treatment Team (ADTT) in Reading and Getting Help Teams in Windsor, Ascot & Maidenhead (WAM), Bracknell and Slough and East Specialist Community Team. Successful candidates will be able to express a choice of locality and we will endeavour to place them at their chosen team, however this may not always be possible and the final decision lays with BHFT.
The ADTT is based at the UoR and is a specialist treatment service for young people in Berkshire with anxiety disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It contains a committed and supportive team of clinicians with a passion for delivering formulation driven CBT in a creative way to help children and young people. It is an innovative and highly valued part of BHFT and has a strong research collaboration with the University of Reading.
The Getting Help Teams work with children and young people who need quick, short-term support with low to moderate mental health issues and work alongside Early Help services to provide care at the earliest point. A strong emphasis is put on the five principles of CYP IAPT and staff members lead on projects around service improvement.
• To provide a high standard of assessment and treatment for patients referred to the service
• To take responsibility for an agreed clinical caseload, involving care co-ordination as appropriate to ensure continuity
• To collaboratively assess and provide needs-based treatment programmes and discharge plans for patients, utilising Care Programme Approach (CPA) where appropriate
• To plan and provide appropriate therapy services in consultation with users, carers and clinical teams for patients referred, within defined resources and using evidence-based practice
• To develop and maintain relevant and evidence-based therapeutic activities as appropriate to the patient group served, including opportunities for cognitive, creative, education, work, leisure, interpersonal and life skills
• To regularly review and evaluate treatment programmes with patients, carers and members of the clinical teams
• To participate in clinical meetings, case conferences and CPA meetings
• To enable the transition of patients through stages in their care involving care planning and therapy programmes
• To compile written reports as required and to generate and maintain accurate treatment records in each patients file, which are stored securely
• To complete the post-graduate diploma in children and young people’s CBT at the University of Reading
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
1. RMN, OT, SW, or equivalent professional qualification OR evidence ofmeeting prerequisiterequirement for further post graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) by completion of a knowledge skills and attitudes portfolio (https://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/Core-Profession.aspx)
1. Evidence of continuing professional development
1. Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
The course you will be completing at the University of Reading as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for provisional accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP.
To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT trainingand alsohave a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Professionhere.
If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge,Skillsand Attitudes portfolio (KSA).If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references).Please see theBABCP websitefor guidance and exemplars.
If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years’ experience between the exam board of yourprevioustraining (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and is there are no exceptions; you will be asked toevidenceyour exam board date (or date of graduation certificate if no evidence of exam board) prior to invite to interview.
Interviews will be held in two parts. A first interview with BHFT on 1stand 2ndOctober 2024 and a second stage with BHFT alongside the University of Reading on 9thOctober 2024.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to contact:Rhona Edwards on07890395552or Rhona.Edwards@berkshire.nhs.ukorDr Clarence Bissessar on 01189044665 or Clarence.Bissessar@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024
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