This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Qualified CBT Therapist orClinical Psychologist to join the new Specialist Mental Health Support Team (MHST) that will be working with Children and Young people and their families in Special Schools and with those who are electively home educated.

The team forms part of the Early Help provision within Hampshire CAMHS so will be working closely with the existing Primary Mental Health Service and other MHSTs in the region as well as the Tier 3 CAMHS teams.

The postholder will either possess or be willing to work towards CBT Supervisor Accreditation and will be the lead position for the low intensity and high intensity clinicians working within the Specialist MHST and will have a passion and motivation for working with Autistic Children and young people with or without a learning disability, aiming to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing of this population.

You would be offering assessments and interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. As part of this role you would contribute to the core work of the team as well as offering more specialist clinical interventions. The role would also provide the opportunity to become involved in delivering evidence-based group interventions.

You will receive regular supervision, and will have opportunities to link with other specialist practitioners in the trust, as well as access internal training opportunities

Main duties of the job

Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems and additional needs.Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.Provide effective leadership and/or management to staff. This promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trusts objectives and priorities

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified below.
• Professionally registered as specified below.
• A recognised post graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (or equivalent).
• Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP).
• A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or counselling AND current registration with the core professional body, OR evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route to BABCP accreditation.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

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