Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist in Grimsby

Since 2009 NHS North East Lincolnshire TalkingTherapies service has provided low and high intensity Cognitive BehaviouralTherapy, EMDR, couples therapy, Counselling for Depression and InterpersonalTherapy. The clinical team consists of High Intensity Therapists, Counsellors,Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, and Employment Advisors.

We arelooking for an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated individual to train andbecome qualified as High Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. This is ahighly sought after opportunity to train to deliver CBT to people experiencingmoderate mental health problems. You are fully supported in your journey and weoffer a preceptorship once qualified.

This is aconditional post see Job Description.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

This is a training role within the NHS England service. Thepost-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing highintensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for thisrole. This intensive training post willequip the post holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) serviceto clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to beclinically effective. The post holder will work in the service for three daysof the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the trainingprogramme for the other two days.

The post holder will work flexibility within the operatinghours of the service, and progress to Band 7 upon successful completion of thecourse and application is made for accreditation with the BABCP.

NHS Talking therapies provides both remote therapy andin person. Clinicians work the majority of their time from the office,community and option of homeworking - service need dependent.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AIgenerated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that hasbeen automatically generated.

Shouldyou require any assistance in completing this application due to a disabilityor other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

CLINICAL

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

Assess clients suitability for Cognitive Behavioural Therapyand follow the relevant pathways, if not appropriate

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering tothe services referral protocols, and refer clients on to the relevant serviceor back to the referral agent as necessary.

Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes forclients.

Educate and involve family members and others in treatment,conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the numberof client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in orderto minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible andconvenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals orclients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection withinthe service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line withservice protocols

Work closely with other members of the team ensuringappropriate step-up and step-down arrangements to maintain a stepped careapproach and integrate issues re work and employment into therapy process.

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the trainingelement of the post.

Apply learning form the training programme in practice

Receive supervision from educational providers in relation tocourse work to meet the required standards.

PROFESSIONAL

Maintain standards of practice according to the employer andany regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on newrecommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan,National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheresof CBT

Ensure clear professional objectives are identified,discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part ofcontinuing professional development.

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis asagreed with Manager.

Participate in individual performance review and respond toagreed objectives.

Keep all records in relation to Continued ProfessionalDevelopment up-to-date and ensure Personal Development Plans containsspecialist knowledge of the latest theoretical developments.

Be involved/contribute in the positive promotion of NHSTalking Therapies to other services and the local community, taking ownershipof the services success by monitoring their own performance and best practice.

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national andlocal policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary CareServices.

All employees have a duty and responsibility for their ownhealth and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and thegeneral public.

All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation toensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) andSecurity and Confidentiality Policies.

It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abusetheir official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further privatebusiness or other interests in the course of their official duties.

This Job Description does not provide an exhaustivelist of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in lightof service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the Core Professions as identified by the BABCP:
• Arts Therapist
• Counselling
• Occupational Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Registered Nurse (mental health or learning disability)
• Social Work
• Psychology (clinical/counselling, educational, health, forensic)
• OR
• Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health (KSA) completed and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Experience of working with people experiencing mental health problems

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients,
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Experience of working in primary care services

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression, and how it may present in Primary Care; and an understanding of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written/verbal communication - advanced communication skills
• Able to write clear reports and letters to service users and referrers

Additional Criteria

• Able to attend a two day per week course over 12 months.
• Able to complete the academic components of the course;
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.

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.

University 2 days per week / community/GP surgeries potential for remote work from home depending on service needs

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearProgressing to Band 7 upon course completion

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9816-693

Job locations

University 2 days per week / community/GP surgeries potential for remote work from home depending on service needs

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