CYP IAPT CBT Trainee/ CAMHS Registered Practitioner

Job overview

This role is offered on a fixed term/ secondment basis for 12 months.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and keen to take up this brilliant training opportunity. You will enrol in the CYP-IAPT 12 month post- graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy beginning January 2027. Under the recruit to train process we are in the position to offer 2 CBT trainee contracts (AfC Band 6), working in conjunction with Exeter University. While undertaking training you will attend teaching days at least twice a week (on line and in person) with the University. The remaining 3 days will be used for supervision, study and therapeutic clinical work.

For more details go to CBT for Depression and Anxiety (PGDip) – SOUTH WEST CYP IAPT (swcypiapt.com)

Once the fixed term contract ends applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

As these are post-graduate courses you will need to evidence your ability to study at a post graduate level.

KSA route

We will consider applicates, who do not have a core profession, if they meet the BABCP KSA requirements. BABCP KSA CBT Pathway Information for prospective candidates

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children & young people (0-18yrs), presenting with emotional & mental health difficulties and those CYP with learning disabilities.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for caseload, adhering to risk management & care planning processes in line with Care Programme Approach (CPA) liaising with Trust and Gloucestershire multi-agency partners.
• Provide CAMHS specialist clinical risk assessments (inc Self Harm) & complex risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
• Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a job plan. Job plan will be reviewed quarterly, may be adjusted to meet team/service led requirements.
• Ensure high quality, accurate & contemporaneous clinical record keeping is maintained in line with current Trust policies.
• Provide CAMHS consultation, training & advice to professionals working within a range of children’s services within Gloucestershire .
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff as required & CPD learning activities within the team.
• Provide professional based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills & competencies re; a range of CAMHS interventions.
• Demonstrate working with colleagues to develop strong multidisciplinary ethos and focus to delivering high quality clinical services.
• The “voice” of the child will be central to developing personalised care plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please also note, as this is an NHSE funded course, those applying who have completed previous relevant NHSE funded training courses (e.g. CWPs & EMHPs) must be 4 years post completion.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment once sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.