CYP-PT ASD/LD - CAMHS Practitioner TraineeNHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP-Psychological Therapies Trainee – ASC / LD Modalityto join our CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team as part of the National Health Service England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT / Recruit to Train) in partnership with Anna Freud Centre and University College London.

CYP-PT Therapies is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a fixed term 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

Main duties of the job

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).

As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by University College London, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this programme.

Anyone starting an NHSE-funded course is required to wait two years after their graduation exam board before starting another NHSE funded course. This policy means that recent CWP and EMHP graduates are not eligible to apply for this post.

Please view page below - Applying to the Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young Person’s Psychological Trainings: Therapy - UCL & Anna Freud for the university application link and more information on how to apply.

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note you need to complete 2 applications one for the CAMHS roles and the other for the University Course.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.

We are expecting a high number of applicants for this post, so please apply early. We will need to close the advert before the official closing date, if we have reached our agreed maximum number of applicants.

For further information regarding this post, please contact:

Natalie Chakaduka, Operations Lead, South Bedfordshire CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team

Telephone number: 01525 638614 or 01525 638613.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum second-class Bachelors degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject, eg Psychology, Social Worker, Nursing etc.
• A core profession as recognised by BABCP (for example, mental health nursing, social work) or a level 6 qualification (typically this would be an undergraduate degree) and meet the eligibility criteria for the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years’ relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting.

Desirable criteria

• Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care Practice.
• Completed MSc / PhD in a subject related to child mental health/ child development

Experience

Essential criteria

• A minimum of two years working within a relevant environment / service.
• Experience supporting people with Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis: Autism, Intellectual Disability.
• Experience supporting People who express their distress though behaviours that challenge others.
• Experience of Multi Agency working and liaising across internal and external agencies

Desirable criteria

• Experience implementing adapted communication aids, CBT principals and PBS / SPELL orientated approaches
• Experience of teaching other professionals
• Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of features of Autism, Intellectual Disability, co-morbidities and challenges associated with these conditions.
• Understanding of issues related to post diagnosis.
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people and their families.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of current developments in CAMHS
• Ability to teach basic CAMHS concepts
• Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.