Trainee CBT Therapist - Severe Mental Illness

We are delighted to be able to offer this amazing opportunity to train as a CBT therapist in our adult mental health services.

We are passionate about working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges to support their recovery and reclaim their lives and are looking for individuals to join us.

The post holder will be appointed as a trainee Cognitive Behaviour Therapist whilst undertaking diploma level training in CBT and on qualifying the post holder will be able to take up a permanent band 7 position within our trust.

Please note this programme is HEE funded and the 2 year Psychological Services Training rule applies: Individuals taking up this offer of training cannot undertake a further HEE funded course of study in the Psychological professions for 2 years from time of training completion.,

• The first year of training provides foundation in generic CBT skills. The second year will focus on the application of CBT for individuals presenting with personality disorder, eating disorder or psychosis (this will be decide on offer).


• During this time you will work within our community mental health services, as well as attending training.


• You will also develop core team skills alongside the specialist skills in CBT.


• You will be working as part of established Psychological Therapies teams, which are fully embedded within a multi-disciplinary services. Posts will be offered across Hertfordshire


• You will have access to regular peer and individual supervision, in addition to CPD opportunities., Attend lectures, and complete course work as part of the CBT diploma - attending this course is part of paid duties, and attendance is part of your contract.

Support the core functions of the Community Adult Mental Health services, including assessment (which may include gathering core data) and care planning making use of shared decision making to develop personalised care plans with a Recovery focus.
Liaise and work with the core team.
Undertake training cases to support development of CBT skills.


• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. OR Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP


• Minimum 2:2 Degree qualification


Desirable criteria


• Experience working in adult community mental health services., Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.


• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets


• Ability to manage own caseload and time.


• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.


Desirable criteria


• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes


• Experience of Working with Individuals with Eating Disorders., Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training


• Has received training (either formal of thorough experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.


• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.


• Demonstrates an understanding of mental health difficulties and how they may present in Secondary Care Services.


• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.


• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.


• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post


• Able to attend a one day per week course.


• Able to complete academic components of the course
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional., Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people's achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional