Job summary
We are looking for 1 committed practitioner who would like to further their studies to train with South West CYP IAPT. We are offering one additional place to study place on their CBT IAPT training course as a secondment for staff working in the central CAMHS ICA. This is due to the demand and length of waiting lists for CBT in mid Cornwall. The course is is aimed at staff who work with a range of presentations in their daily practice and would equip you with a BABCP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma. The training is fully funded and can be offered on a secondment basis for suitably qualified staff working in mid CAMHS. community CAMHS on successful completion.

The course runs for one year, between January and December. This training course is funded by HEE, you would be studying at the University of Exeter 2 days a week and working in a children's mental health service 2-3 days per week.

' KSA' stands for 'Knowledge Skills and Attitude' and involves completing a portfolio throughout the year to show how your current skills match the level necessary for a core profession. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years' relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting. Find out more about the KSA route BABCP website.

The post will be based in Mid Cornwall likley working across the Truro and St Austell sites.

Main duties of the job
EXPECTED START DATE 5th January 2027

We will consider applicants from a range of CAMHS professionals and those with suitable experiences in children's mental health according to the CYP-IAPT Knowledge and skills framework.

This is a training role within the Child and Young Persons Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP-IAPT). The post-holder will work within Cornwall CAMHS service at Cornwall Partnership Trust, providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role at the University of Exeter.

This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide interventions based on CYP-IAPT core principles and an evidence based intervention consistent with their training course. The post- holder would be expected to attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post and continue to work within the CAMHS service on qualification.

Graduates of any other HEE funded course need to be 2 years post graduation to be eligible to apply.

The course is suitable for anyone who already has a foundation in CBT skills. You would need to have:

• Level 6 qualification, and a core profession recognised by BABCP.
• OR
• Eligibility to complete the course via the KSA route. Level 6 qualification is usually an undergraduate degree or equivalent.

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential

• Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health / Child) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist or equivalent experience to meeting CYP-IAPT knowledge and skills framework)
• Post graduate Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health or evidence-based intervention
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child-focussed multi-agency setting
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting

Desirable

• Qualification in a relevant intervention

Skills
Essential

• Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment

Knowledge and abilities
Essential

• Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Desirable

• Up to date with legislation policy relating to CAMHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.