CAMHS Practitioner - Trainee CBT Therapist • North Shields Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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in North Shields
with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your interest in this role within CAMHS? Can you tell us a little about yourself and your interest in this role within CAMHS?
2. What motivated you to apply for the Trainee CBT Therapist position with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust? What motivated you to apply for the Trainee CBT Therapist position with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?
3. What experience do you have working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting? What experience do you have working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting?
4. Describe any experience you have in conducting assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for young people. Describe any experience you have in conducting assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for young people.
5. Can you discuss any prior training or qualifications in psychological therapies or counselling? Can you discuss any prior training or qualifications in psychological therapies or counselling?
6. How do you understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its application to children and adolescents? How do you understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its application to children and adolescents?
7. What is your understanding of the NICE guidelines relevant to mental health treatments for children and young people? What is your understanding of the NICE guidelines relevant to mental health treatments for children and young people?
8. Describe your knowledge of safeguarding practices and how you would promote the welfare of children and young people. Describe your knowledge of safeguarding practices and how you would promote the welfare of children and young people.
9. Can you elaborate on your ability to engage with vulnerable populations, particularly in a clinical context? Can you elaborate on your ability to engage with vulnerable populations, particularly in a clinical context?
10. How do you approach working as part of a multi-disciplinary team? Can you provide an example of a prior experience? How do you approach working as part of a multi-disciplinary team? Can you provide an example of a prior experience?
11. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with colleagues from different professional backgrounds. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with colleagues from different professional backgrounds. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
12. This role includes managing a training caseload as well as attending courses. How do you plan to balance these responsibilities? This role includes managing a training caseload as well as attending courses. How do you plan to balance these responsibilities?
13. Can you provide an example of how you have managed your time effectively in a previous role or educational setting? Can you provide an example of how you have managed your time effectively in a previous role or educational setting?
14. How do you view supervision in the context of personal and clinical development? How do you view supervision in the context of personal and clinical development?
15. What are your expectations from the supervisory process while you undertake the CBT training? What are your expectations from the supervisory process while you undertake the CBT training?
16. How do you see the needs of children and young people evolving in today's society, particularly regarding mental health? How do you see the needs of children and young people evolving in today's society, particularly regarding mental health?
17. What evidence-based practices do you believe are essential when working with children and adolescents in a mental health context? What evidence-based practices do you believe are essential when working with children and adolescents in a mental health context?
18. Describe a challenging situation you faced while working with a difficult case. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome? Describe a challenging situation you faced while working with a difficult case. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
19. If you encountered resistance from a young person or their family during therapy, how would you address this? If you encountered resistance from a young person or their family during therapy, how would you address this?
20. What are your long-term career aspirations in the field of child and adolescent mental health? What are your long-term career aspirations in the field of child and adolescent mental health?
21. How do you plan to apply the skills and knowledge gained during the CBT training in your future practice? How do you plan to apply the skills and knowledge gained during the CBT training in your future practice?
22. Do you have any questions about the role, the team, or the training programme at Northumbria University? Do you have any questions about the role, the team, or the training programme at Northumbria University?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCAMHS Practitioner - Trainee CBT Therapist with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields\n\n The CAMHS team (Child and Adolescent Mental health Service) in North Tyneside has an exciting opportunity to recruit one CBT Recruit to Train Trainee to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT). Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. Successful applicants will gain experience of providing psychological therapies for children and young people using NICE recommended and evidence-based mental health treatments. As a trainee, they will also be expected to attend and complete CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months, and gain the skills and knowledge to enable them to deliver High Intensity CBT Interventions . The training course with the University commences in January 2025, therefore it is essential that the trainees will be available for employment January 2025. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months (to complete qualification) and there may be opportunities for employment once the course is completed but this is not guaranteed. The team values a supportive working environment, continued professional development and career advancement. The post holder will conduct thorough CAMHS Assessments, CBT Assessments and provide evidence-based CBT therapy in line with the NICE guidelines for CYP. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of various disciplines and professions to include: psychology, child psychotherapy, nursing, psychiatry, CAMHS therapists and support workers. The postholder will undertake and successfully complete training in the - CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months. We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. More information on the course can be found by contacting the University on hs.cyp-iapt@northumbria.ac.uk There is also a useful training FAQ section for prospective candidates, this includes information about the HEE 2 year rule. Trainees are eligible for training if they have not accessed an CYP-PT funded training programme within the last 2 years of qualifying. About us Job responsibilities This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of cognitive behavioural therapy. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider. The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements. The post holder to meet targets that are set within the service. The post holder to successfully undertake training on the CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) course at Northumbria University and complete within 12 months. Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties for a Band 6 role. Experience of working in a children and young peoples mental health service. Experience of offering assessments and treatments to children, young people and their families. Experience of working within the community or education setting. Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people. Desirable Working in a service where agreed service targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes. Skills and Knowledge Essential Working Knowledge of universal and specialist children's mental health service provision. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages. Proven organisational skills. Proven time and caseload management skills Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments. Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development. Experience of and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies. Desirable Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health. Qualifications Essential Willingness to Undertake and successfully complete CBT - PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Therapy (CBT) training at Northumbria University, within 12 months. Professional qualification teaching, nursing, SW,AHP. Counselling or within a psychological therapy. Trainees are eligible for training if they have not accessed an CYP-PT funded training programme within the last 2 years of qualifying. Physical Skills Essential Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Ability to manage own time and diary and to manage demands of both training course and work in service. Ability to sit, stand, and walk is across the full duration of the working day. Ability to on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids. Ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery. Standard keyboard skills. "}