Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? If so, we have opportunities in our Solar mental health service for 0-19 year olds starting in January 2025.



This is a one year fixed term post for registered practitioners to work as a Mental Health Practitioner in Solar or with practitioners who can demonstrate the necessary skills using the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. This post provides the opportunity to complete the Children and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is being run in collaboration with the University of Derby.



The successful candidates would be working as Mental Health Practitioners within Solar for the duration of the one year course and would split their time between training (2 days) and carrying out clinical work (2.5 days) and study time (0.5 day). There is an expectation that time will be needed outside of these hours to complete academic work and assignments. After successful completion of the course the fixed term contract will end, however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service/organisation.



The training involves teaching blocks as well as weekly teaching and supervision days at the University of Derby. Applicants must be willing to travel. The course is envisaged to start in February 2025.



This is a training role within the Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will work within Solar (0-19 children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health service) providing interventions under supervision whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of CYP IAPT practice along with an evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post- holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the CYP IAPT curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.



The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.



Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.



Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.



For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.



We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. You can find out whether you have a recognised Core Profession here.



If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA). If applying via the KSA route, you must have completed a self-statement for KSA criterion 4 before interview and, if successful at interview, will need to prepare the other required sections ahead of the start of the course (including obtaining references). Please see the BABCP websitefor guidance and exemplars.



If you have undertaken low-intensity CBT training (e.g., PWP, CWP or EMHP) you must have at least 2 years' experience between the exam board of your previous training (not just coursework completion or a letter from the department) and the start date of any high-intensity training. This is nationally mandated and there are no exceptions to this.