Trainee High Intensity Cbt Therapist

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit three dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join our team and work within the NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies Service.
The service is an integrated Step 2, Step 3 and counselling service covering York, Selby, Pocklington, Easingwold and Tadcaster geographical areas.
We also have a dedicated Employment Advisory Team to support service users whilst within treatment.
Main duties of the job In this role, you will provide High Intensity interventions whilst undertaking the PG Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered by Sheffield University which commences in March 2025.
This training post will equip you to provide a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of common mental health problems in primary care, for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.We are keen to appoint people who are committed to a career within NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies.
On successful completion of the course you will be expected to work towards accreditation with the BABCP.Upon successful completion of the course you will progress to being promoted to a qualified High Intensity Therapist position on a permanent contract.The successful candidates will need to be flexible, well organised, evidence reliability and demonstrate the ability to cope with a demanding job.
The post holder will be enthusiastic, hard working and able to meet specified targets in order to deliver a high quality service to the local population.
About us NHS York and Selby Talking Therapies offer a hybrid working model with a mix of homeworking and working from different venues across the York and Selby locality.You will also be expected to be flexible and provide out of hours clinics and travel to different locations as required by service need.The successful candidates will need to be available to travel to Sheffield University for the teaching days and commit to the year long duration of the training course.IMPORTANT:You will need to be in a position to commence training from March 2025.
Date posted 19 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-NYA-210-24 Job locations Huntington House Jockey Lane York YO32 9XW Job description Job responsibilities Please ensure you meet the High Intensity IAPT CBT Trainee recruitment requirements as otherwise you will not be considered for shortlisting:Applicants must have a core profession as recognised by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - see attachment for those that qualifyORApplicants doing the training who do not have a BABCP recognised core profession can enter via the KSA route, demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required.
All candidates (CORE or PWP/KSA route) will be required to have 2 years post qualifying experience (from date on exam board) prior to commencement of the course.Further details and common Q&A regarding KSA can be found in the Candidate Information Pack attachment A completed portfolio should be emailed in advance of your interview to k. The portfolio will need to be completed and ratified prior to the training starting in March 2025.
If you are a PWP, without a core profession, you will need to have a minimum of2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION PWP EXPERIENCE by the time the course starts (March 2025).
If you DO NOT clearly show that you will have two years experience as a qualified PWP, you cannot, unfortunately, be considered.
If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you any academic qualifications certificates and evidence you hold, as applicable.If you do not have a BABCP recognised core profession you must follow the KSA procedure and prepare your portfolio prior to interview.
Please state if you have completed your KSA in your application.
It is very important you read and refer to the attached job description and candidate support pack for further detailed information prior to applying.
Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
Able to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently Committed to continual quality and service improvement Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities Committed to promoting a positive image of the Service/Department and the wider Trust Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes Knowledge/Skills/Experience Essential Working withpeople relevant to the area in which you are applying for the post Working in multi-disciplinary team settings Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers Able to effectively use IT packages to support training To work and learn independently in order to fulfil requirement of post graduate training Communicate complex and highly sensitive information effectively, to a wide range of people Demonstrate good risk assessment skills Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Utilise objective measures competently Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
Use approved breakaway techniques Demonstrate effective keyboard skills Qualifications Essential A core profession as recognised by BABCP And Registered with a professional regulatory body (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England) AND For those with a CORE PROFESSION post qualifying experience in secondary care mental health settings is essential.
OR An undergraduate degree in a relevant field to mental health AND NON-CORE PROFESSION substantial experience demonstrating a breadth of experience in two or more mental health settings to meet KSA requirements.
AND Knowledge of the KSA requirements for accreditation AND Evidence the experience and knowledge below in order to complete a KSA portfolio Desirable Understanding of other psychological therapies .
EMDR, IPT, DIT