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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list
- Knowledge
To be able to function as part of multi disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
- Knowledge
To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs
- Knowledge
Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others.
- Knowledge
Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- Experience
Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
- Qualifications
RMN, OT, SW or equivalent professional qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications
If no core profession has been obtained then candidate must evidence qualification through KSA portfolio (BABCP) prior to commencing the course.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
To have knowledge and understanding of the research process
- Experience
Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS
- Experience
Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
- Qualifications
Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
- Qualifications
Teaching/mentoring qualification
Job overview
This is a training role within the University of Reading. All posts are based within the CAMHS service but each successful candidate will work within one of the following pathways:
- - Central Bedfordshire CAMH Access Service - South Bedfordshire and Luton / Central Bedfordshire Primary Care Access Service
The post holder will be providing CBT interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The teams are part of a broader North and South Bedfordshire CAMHS service and work alongside other teams which offer specialist support, for example for clients in crisis, or those with eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
This intensive training post will equip the postholder to provide evidence-based interventions based NICE Guideline recommended treatment and on CYP-IAPT core principles of accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice to provide an inclusive and effective service for children and young people. The post holder will work in the service for at least 2.5-3.0 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst training for the remaining days.
The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load for the course and work with Children Young people and families with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities and inclusive, non-discriminatory practice.
The post holders will have opportunities to further develop service development and leadership skills through undertaking and contributing to clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects and research activities where appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details of this vacancy/opportunities please see attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Recruit to Train CAMHS Practitioner – CBT with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (FTC 12 months). The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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