This full-time High Intensity CBT Therapist post sits in the Integrated Psychological Therapies Service of Hywel Dda University Health Board, within a multidisciplinary team. The work centres on assessing, formulating and treating adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including complex presentations, and carries clinical supervision of CBT trainees and low-intensity practitioners. BABCP accreditation and an MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT are essential, alongside substantial experience of serious mental health problems.
What the job involves
- Provide high intensity CBT assessments and evidence-based interventions to adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
- Take autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment, review and discharge of clients
- Manage referrals, complete comprehensive psychological assessments, and formulate and deliver treatment plans
- Undertake risk assessments in line with service protocols and national standards
- Deliver and evaluate specialised CBT interventions
- Provide clinical supervision to CBT trainees, qualified CBT therapists and practitioners delivering low-intensity interventions
- Work with highly sensitive and complex information, liaising with agencies and professionals to keep care safe and effective
- Provide specialist consultation and advice to colleagues and other services
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical governance
- Manage own caseload in line with agreed service targets and job plans
- Contribute to continued service development
Qualifications
- MSc or postgraduate diploma in CBT
- BABCP accreditation
- Good record of continuing professional development
Experience
- Substantial experience working with people with serious mental health problems
- Significant experience in mental health services across the spectrum of care, including secondary services
- Significant experience as a psychological therapy practitioner demonstrating the required competences
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Skills & knowledge
- Demonstrable theoretical knowledge of models of psychopathology
- Knowledge of medication used in common mental health problems
- Specialist skills in applying psychological therapy with people with severe mental health difficulties
- Understanding of psychosocial issues, including work, benefits and employment systems
- Understanding of evidence-based psychological therapies and their relevance to the post
- Knowledge of CTP and WARRN
Other
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
- Able to travel to locations throughout the health board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach, adapting to the changing needs and demands of the service
Nice to have
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
- Qualification in an additional psychological therapy or psychological intervention
- Qualification in supervision
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision for CBT
- Experience of delivering teaching and training
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a service with agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Prior health or social care qualification leading to professional registration with NMC, HCPC or SCW
What’s offered
- Regular specialist supervision and peer support
- Support to develop clinical, supervisory and leadership skills
- Professional development opportunities
- Welsh language learning options and staff support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
