High Intensity Psychological Therapist - INTERNAL in Swansea

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Swansea LPMHSS for a High Intensity Psychological Therapist to join our expanding team of mental health professionals. The candidate will be expected to deliver high intensity psychological therapy as designated by Matrics Cymru and within the scope of the work with service users, who may have moderate to severe and enduring mental health problems.

Main duties of the job include:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions developed from psychological theory and practice, i.e. standardised psychological therapies (CBT, IPT, etc.) delivered to protocol.
• Working closely with other members of the team to ensure appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are utilised to support good transitions as part of a stepped/matched care approach.
• Acting in ways that support the values of recovery-focused care, placing the service user and their needs at the centre of care.

Informal visits are encouraged prior to interview for those shortlisted candidates.

Working for our organisation:

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity leave, marital status, or disability.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving - show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city, look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Person specification:

Essential criteria:

• To have completed one year of recognised full-time (or equivalent part-time) psychotherapy or counselling training, leading to a qualification, certification, or accreditation recognised by a relevant professional or regulatory body (e.g. UKCP, BABCP, BACP).
• To be a member of a relevant professional or regulatory body, and continue to fulfil any of its accreditation or membership criteria.
• To have gained the supervised therapy experience required by the regulatory or professional body encompassing assessment, formulation, engagement, developing the therapeutic relationship, using relevant therapeutic interventions, working collaboratively with clients, and working to end therapy.

Desirable criteria:

• Mental health professional background.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. Psychology.
• Post-qualification training in high intensity interventions for condition-specific, evidence-based psychological therapy delivery.

Experiences:

• To demonstrate experience of psychological therapy services within the NHS or in the private or voluntary sectors.
• On-going supervision of therapeutic work.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in working in a relevant NHS context and working well with teams.
• Experience of working with brief, focused counselling interventions and/or evidence-based psychological interventions under appropriate supervision.

Aptitudes and Abilities:

• Up-to-date knowledge of the therapeutic approach to be practised.
• Confirmed competencies in working constructively with clients and with colleagues.

Desirable criteria:

• Able to attend to personal issues evoked in therapeutic work and to use them constructively.
• Skills in the use of audit, evaluation, and outcome measures.
• Ability to speak Welsh/other languages and willingness to use this/these where relevant in the work environment.

Values:

• Shows empathy and compassion towards others – a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
• Sees and treats others as individuals (patients, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
• Shows resilience, adaptability, and a flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
• Shows respect for others’ views and appreciates others’ inputs and encourages colleagues to display our values.
• Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback, and committed to continuous improvement.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing service users' experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Board's policy-making, service delivery, and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, which specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership.

Applicant requirements:

• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.