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Trainee CBT Therapist - RTT • Hounslow
West London NHS Trust

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in pursuing a career as a CBT Therapist? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in pursuing a career as a CBT Therapist?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Trainee CBT Therapist position specifically within West London NHS Trust? What motivated you to apply for the Trainee CBT Therapist position specifically within West London NHS Trust?

3. What is your understanding of the CBT approach, particularly in relation to working with children and young people? What is your understanding of the CBT approach, particularly in relation to working with children and young people?

4. How do you perceive the importance of evidence-based practice in mental health therapy? How do you perceive the importance of evidence-based practice in mental health therapy?

5. Can you describe any previous experience you have had in mental health settings, particularly with children or young people? Can you describe any previous experience you have had in mental health settings, particularly with children or young people?

6. How have your past experiences prepared you for the challenges of working in a CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) environment? How have your past experiences prepared you for the challenges of working in a CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) environment?

7. What qualities do you believe are essential for a successful CBT Therapist, especially when working with children and young people? What qualities do you believe are essential for a successful CBT Therapist, especially when working with children and young people?

8. Can you provide an example of a situation where you successfully worked as part of a team to resolve a problem or achieve a goal? Can you provide an example of a situation where you successfully worked as part of a team to resolve a problem or achieve a goal?

9. How do you plan to manage the dual responsibilities of training and providing clinical work during your time in this role? How do you plan to manage the dual responsibilities of training and providing clinical work during your time in this role?

10. What are your expectations regarding supervision and professional development within this training programme? What are your expectations regarding supervision and professional development within this training programme?

11. How would you approach building rapport with a young person who might be hesitant to engage in therapy? How would you approach building rapport with a young person who might be hesitant to engage in therapy?

12. What techniques do you think are effective in involving families and carers in the therapeutic process? What techniques do you think are effective in involving families and carers in the therapeutic process?

13. Imagine a scenario where a young client presents with moderate anxiety but is reluctant to discuss their feelings. How would you handle this situation? Imagine a scenario where a young client presents with moderate anxiety but is reluctant to discuss their feelings. How would you handle this situation?

14. If you were tasked with leading a group therapy session, how would you prepare and structure the session to ensure it meets the needs of the participants? If you were tasked with leading a group therapy session, how would you prepare and structure the session to ensure it meets the needs of the participants?

15. West London NHS Trust values diversity within its workforce. How do you think your background and experiences can contribute to a more inclusive environment in mental health services? West London NHS Trust values diversity within its workforce. How do you think your background and experiences can contribute to a more inclusive environment in mental health services?

16. Can you discuss any strategies you would employ to ensure that your practice is culturally sensitive and inclusive of diverse communities? Can you discuss any strategies you would employ to ensure that your practice is culturally sensitive and inclusive of diverse communities?

17. What do you hope to gain from this training opportunity, both personally and professionally? What do you hope to gain from this training opportunity, both personally and professionally?

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Role: Trainee CBT Therapist - RTT in Hounslow

Interviewed on Friday 25 April 2025 at 06:33.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTrainee CBT Therapist - RTT with West London NHS Trust in Hounslow, England, United Kingdom\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS teams as a Recruit to Train Trainee / Trainee CBT Practitioner (1 year fixed term), as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London. We are recruiting up to eight trainees across West London CAMHS. The post-holders will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. This is a training position and so all candidates will usually need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted. However, there is currently a delay in the opening of the university portal. Please go ahead and apply for the vacancy. Candidates will be informed once the university portal is open. Please note that candidates who have applied previously do need not reapply. You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families / carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network. CYP-IAPT training will enable you to deliver - under intensive supervision - high quality, focused evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing moderate mental health difficulties (e.g. low mood and anxiety). This in turn will equip those in post to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven mental health service. The roles will be exciting and varied, including individual and group working in a CAMHS setting, enabling the post holders to develop a range of skills and experience whilst studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Child & Young Person IAPT Therapy (CBT; PGDip). The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development and regular supervision. West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Roya Afsharzadegan Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: roya.afsharzadegan@westlondon.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07484 502 011 For More Information Or An Informal Discussion Please Contact Name: Dr Roya Afsharzadegan Principal Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Support Team Manager E-mail: roya.afsharzadegan@westlondon.nhs.uk Telephone Number: 07484 502 011"}