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 qualify

OR

Applicants 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 iapt@sheffield.ac.uk. The portfolio will need to be completed and ratified prior to the training starting in March 2024.

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 2024). 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.

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 qualify

OR

Applicants 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 iapt@sheffield.ac.uk. The portfolio will need to be completed and ratified prior to the training starting in March 2024.

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 2024). 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

Qualifications

Essential

• A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, a recorded/registered qualification in one of - nursing, social work, occupational therapy plus further post graduate qualification/experience in CBT
• OR Significant experience working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
• AND Significant experience meeting Knowledge Skills Attitudes (as defined at BABCP.com) at a level required for acceptance onto the training course.

Desirable

• Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT

Experience

Essential

• 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; writing reports, letters, etc.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• 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

Qualifications

Essential

• A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, a recorded/registered qualification in one of - nursing, social work, occupational therapy plus further post graduate qualification/experience in CBT
• OR Significant experience working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.
• AND Significant experience meeting Knowledge Skills Attitudes (as defined at BABCP.com) at a level required for acceptance onto the training course.

Desirable

• Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT

Experience

Essential

• 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; writing reports, letters, etc.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huntington House

Jockey Lane

York

YO32 9XW

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)