Trainee High Intensity Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours of work: 37.5

Service opening hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm Fri 8am-5pm

Salary: £35,392 per annum

Base: Stella Nova, Bootle

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.

Sefton Talking Therapies provides psychological therapies across South Sefton and Southport & Formby. The service delivers a range of therapies up to and including Step 4 interventions, with practitioners based primarily in Bootle and Southport. The service has a team of Managers, Administration and practitioners all working together to support the people within the local communities.

About the role

The role of a Trainee High Intensity Therapist involves the delivery of high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide CBT to clients with a range of common mental health difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

You will work within the Sefton locality, delivering psychological therapies both digitally and in a range of community settings.

Successful applicants will undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at University of Chester to completion before being awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT. On completion of the programme you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

This is a permanent post, moving to Band 7 subject to successful completion of the course.

About you

We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who have relevant clinical experience and/or training. For example: you may have a recorded or registered qualification at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or psychological therapy.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a high volume, performance-managed service, and manage your own caseload and time.

You must have a basic knowledge of CBT and biopsychosocial models of anxiety and depression and how this may present in primary care.

We are seeking individuals who are searching for the opportunity to work creatively and expand their knowledge and skills within the provision of psychological services.

We accept applications from non-core professionals as long as you can evidence the knowledge, skills and attitude (KSA) criteria outlined on the BABCP website.

If you are invited for interview, candidates must present their KSA portfolio at this stage of the process and have it completed by the time the training course starts.

What we offer

You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first few weeks with MHM which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues MHM offers 27 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.

At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development.

In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives. The closing date given is a guide.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
• OR
• Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression

Desirable

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Bootle

Bootle

L20 4TZ

Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)