This is a post in the Core CAMHS service at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, for a child and adolescent CBT psychotherapist. The role centres on holding an autonomous caseload of primary and secondary school-age young people with a wide range of mental health presentations, with care coordination responsibilities. Creative approaches are needed given the variety of ages and networks, and the post sits within a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and creative therapists, with full-time, part-time and flexible hours on offer. Applicants need a High Intensity IAPT or CYPIAPT qualification and CBT training meeting BABCP accreditation standards, with accreditation to be applied for on starting.
What the job involves
- Hold an autonomous caseload of children and young people with care coordination responsibilities
- Deliver high quality, evidence-based CBT interventions that support timely throughput and safety
- Adapt creative approaches to CBT given the variety of ages, presentations and networks
- Work with the child, family and wider network to support recovery
- Share formulations with young people, families and networks
- Support the service operational policy
- Contribute to quality improvement as a senior clinician in the team
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to support complex clinical work
Qualifications
- High Intensity IAPT or CYPIAPT qualification (Post Graduate Diploma)
- Further postgraduate qualification, or training and experience in CBT meeting full BABCP accreditation standards, with accreditation to be applied for on starting
- Membership of a professional body such as BABCP, BPS or NMC on commencement
Experience
- Experience of working in mental health services where multidisciplinary working is part of service delivery
- Evidence of applying psychological knowledge to improve practice and contribute to service development
Nice to have
- Experience of working in services for children and young people
What’s offered
- Monthly CBT supervision to enhance practice and revalidation
- Access to CPD and other training opportunities
- Flexible working opportunities
- Full-time and part-time hours available
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
