Recruit to Train – Trainee CBT therapist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role Purpose:
An NHS England funded training post as part of the CYP Psychological Trainings (formerly CYP-IAPT) which involves some time working as a Practitioner in Community CAMHS alongside some time studying with The University of Reading undertaking a programme of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people and their families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

Role Context:
To work as an integral part of the Community CAMHS service. Providing specialist mental health assessments, formulation, and a wide range of clinical interventions for children, young people, and families (up to the age of 18) who present with significant mental health problems/disorders, and who meet the referral criteria of the core areas of business. 

They will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary CAMHS team to enhance the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people within Nottinghamshire.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

Key Accountabilities:
Clinical
- Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Offer clinical assessment and evidence-based intervention whilst observing current best practice, legislation, and guidance.
- Manage a caseload whilst considering and adhering to safeguarding policy and procedure alongside national/local legislation.
-  Plan and successfully manage smooth transitions where they are clinically indicated.
- Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young People’s Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles.
- Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.
- Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS service specification, vision, aims and objectives

Training & Supervision
- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.       
- Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical and case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
- Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at University of Reading including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments, alongside private study.
- To access and maintain all essential training.
- Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.
- To maintain competency, skills and a thorough working knowledge of the safeguarding children’s agenda, and to participate in safeguarding children supervision.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and procedures in relation to children’s mental health and social care needs.

Professional
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional, and accrediting bodies (e.g., NMC, SWE, BPS, HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health.
- To maintain professional registration and to act in accordance with professional codes of conduct, practice, and guidelines.
- Ensure that client confidentiality is always protected and comply with data management systems and processes including submissions to the training provider.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed, 
and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- To maintain expected levels of clinician: client activity.
- To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and electronic in line with the trusts policies and procedures
- Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.
- To attend and participate in team meetings, business meetings, supervision and support meetings as required.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

General
- To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
- Support colleagues and stakeholders in tackling stigma relating to mental health. 
- To ensure effective multi agency partnership working and increase the accessibility for services that work with children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing needs.
- Ensure adequate mechanisms for service user involvement to influence service design.
- To develop an ethos of continuous quality improvement, striving to deliver a higher standard of professional care to the child and family.
- To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and respected for their contribution in terms of experience, knowledge, and skills.
- To be mindful to the needs of children, young people, families, and individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural, sexual, religious, and social backgrounds to be inclusive of learning disabilities and to develop with colleagues’ innovative ways of meeting these needs.
- All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients, and the public.
- All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.