Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.
Person specification
Qualification and Training
Essential Criteria
* Relevant professional qualification; accredited CBT Therapist
* Appropriate accreditation e.g. BABCP
Desirable Criteria
* Mentor / Practice Educator qualification
* Low Intensity Supervisors Training Course
* Additional therapeutic qualification
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems/relevant transferable skills
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of clinically supervising team members with their own clinical work, delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people in groups and/or one to one settings
* Experience of working with and managing risk
* Ability to safeguard and protect welfare
* Ability to deliver workshops to professionals, young people and/or parents/carers.
* Evidence of CPD
* Significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of supporting young people in a community/educational setting and/or experience of working with schools, promoting a whole school approach to mental health
* Experience delivering training to other professionals regarding mental health and children.
* Experience of providing CBT supervision
Skills and Abilities
Essential Criteria
* Ability to work autonomously in a community setting, making appropriate decisions
* Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations
* Good knowledge of different outcome measures used in Children and Young Peoples settings (SDQs/RCADS etc.)
* Ability to feedback and discuss cases within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention to staff from other disciplines.
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
* Knowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
* Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people & demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
* Valid UK driving license and car available to use for work
Desirable Criteria
* Keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Excellent report writing skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of CYP-IAPT
* Knowledge and understanding of the Green Paper; Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision
* Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
Important Information
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility.
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to Download
* MHST Clinical Lead/ CBT Therapist (PDF, 608.5KB)
* Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)
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