# Recruit to Train CBT Therapist in Mental Health Support Teams

**Company**: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Leatherhead
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £41,957 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Mental Health Support Teams in Schools have an exciting opportunity for Recruit to Train Trainee CBT Therapists to join our team as part of the NHS England funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes.

The post-holder/s will attend a fully funded one year training, completing a Post Graduate Diploma in CYP-PT therapies, in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whilst carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills.

The training post will equip the post-holder to provide support for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job:

- This is a permanent post with this training year funded by HEE. After successful completion of the course you will continue your employment within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) using the new skills you have developed. You will continue in the MHST as a Band 6 Senior Clinician, delivering all 3 functions of MHSTs, including direct work with CYP and families, offering consultation and advice to school and supporting the delivery of Whole School Approach work.

- The role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a very busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course.

Benefits:

- The post is funded by HEE and includes a salary of £41,957 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Requirements:

- BABCP recognised Core Profession OR equivalent training and experience (KSA - Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio)

- Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc).

- Ideally at least two years experience of working with children / young people in a mental health setting

- Experience of working with safeguarding issues

- Experience of multi agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies

## Skills

### Required
- CBT
- Mental Health
- Children and Young People
- Psychological Training Programmes

### Nice to have
- Previous experience of working within a CBT framework
- Familiarity with electronic patient management systems

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