CAMHS Practitioner

Job summary

The CAMHS team (Child and Adolescent Mental health Service) in North Tyneside has an exciting opportunity to recruit one CBT Recruit to Train Trainee to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. Successful applicants will gain experience of providing psychological therapies for children and young people using NICE recommended and evidence-based mental health treatments. As a trainee, they will also be expected to attend and complete CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months, and gain the skills and knowledge to enable them to deliver High Intensity CBT Interventions . The training course with the University commences in January 2025, therefore it is essential that the trainees will be available for employment January 2025.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months (to complete qualification) and there may be opportunities for employment once the course is completed but this is not guaranteed. The team values a supportive working environment, continued professional development and career advancement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will conduct thorough CAMHS Assessments, CBT Assessments and provide evidence-based CBT therapy in line with the NICE guidelines for CYP. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of various disciplines and professions to include: psychology, child psychotherapy, nursing, psychiatry, CAMHS therapists and support workers.

The postholder will undertake and successfully complete training in the - CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

More information on the course can be found by contacting the University on

There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates, this includes information about the HEE 2 year rule.

Trainees are eligible for training if they have not accessed an CYP-PT funded training programme within the last 2 years of qualifying.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of cognitive behavioural therapy.

The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 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.

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

The post holder to meet targets that are set within the service.

The post holder to successfully undertake training on the CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) course at Northumbria University and complete within 12 months.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties for a Band 6 role.

Experience of working in a children and young peoples mental health service.

Experience of offering assessments and treatments to children, young people and their families.

Experience of working within the community or education setting.

Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.

Desirable

Working in a service where agreed service targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Working Knowledge of universal and specialist children's mental health service provision.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.

Proven organisational skills.

Proven time and caseload management skills

Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication

Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.

Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.

Experience of and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.

Desirable

Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to Undertake and successfully complete CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months.

Professional qualification teaching, nursing, SW,AHP. Counselling or within a psychological therapy.

Trainees are eligible for training if they have not accessed an CYP-PT funded training programme within the last 2 years of qualifying.

Physical Skills

Essential

Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Ability to manage own time and diary and to manage demands of both training course and work in service.

Ability to sit, stand, and walk is across the full duration of the working day.

Ability to on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.

Ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.

Standard keyboard skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification 1st Level Registered Nurse, social work, OT, psychology or equivalent professional qualification/relevant experience Hold current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC or BACP Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent qualification and / or experience

Desirable

A recognised teaching and training qualification. Additional qualification in a specific therapeutic modality Training and/or experience in working with neurodevelopmental conditions

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Extensive experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services or substantial experience of working with children and young people with emotional and behavioural and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Experience of working with Children and Young People in a variety of settings. Experience of working in partnership with other agencies. Evidence of leadership skills/experience. Experience of delivering training/clinical supervision. Experience of delivering a wide range of interventions including group work, parenting work and individual therapy. Knowledge, experience and understanding of child protection policies and procedures. Evidence of practice development.

Desirable

Experience of or training in psychological therapies.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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