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Job overview

Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT)

TWO POSTS AVAILABLE, to be based at either Melksham, Salisbury or Swindon CAMHS

We have two training posts within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in response to the Child and Young Persons Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Program (CYP-IAPT). Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been successfully involved in the CYP-IAPT program since the start in 2011.

We now wish to recruit two experienced clinicians who wish to learn systemic/ family therapy skills in Depression, Self Harm and Conduct disorder evidence based models. This is a great opportunity to receive excellent systemic/family therapy training (equivalent to years one and two of the four year systemic MSc training) and put new skills into practice within a clinical team with robust supervision.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be working as Senior Mental Health Practitioners (SMHPS) within community CAMHS for the duration of the one year course and will split their time between training and carrying out clinical work. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end however applicants would be encouraged to apply for any vacant posts within the service.

Working for our organisation

The two posts are available at Swindon, Salisbury or Melksham community CAMHS. In your application please specify which of the three community CAMHS is your preferred place(s) of work.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Staff accommodation
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

    • Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    You will undertake a post graduate training programme for this role and must show academic ability to fulfil this intensive training. There is a requirement to attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and complete essays, case studies, a portfolio and present taped clinical work for supervision. Generally the academic component is two days at University per week (Thursday and Friday). 

    The clinical component is working three days (Monday- Wednesday) in CAMHS, applying systemic skills to individual, parental and family sessions or consultations with the support/supervision of Family Therapists. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality evidence-based systemic interventions for referred young people.

    To work as an SMHP you must have a HPC or BABCP-recognised core professional background in mental health or related areas.

    Please note: 

  • New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
  • Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
  • Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
  • Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
  • We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
  • Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    • Person specification

    Qualification

    Essential criteria

  • Relevant professional qualification e.g. registered mental health nurse, registered Occupational Therapist, registered Childrens Social Worker
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Current registration with a relevant professional body- such as NMC, HCPC

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of and commitment to working in a multi agency setting working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals
  • Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work autonomously as an experienced clinician and within a supervised team environment
  • Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

    • Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Staff accommodation
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
  • Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
  • Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
  • Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
  • We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
  • Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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