Job summary
This post attracts an additional 5% bonus payment for two years; this will be paid into your salary as monthly instalments.
(Example: HI therapist with 1 years' experience: Basic salary including 15% HCAS £46,065 plus bonus payment £2303.25 total annual salary, £48,368.25)
Ealing IAPT was one of the first IAPT services to launch in 2008, and is one of the three services provided by West London NHS Trust. We are a large team of over 70 members of staff and are currently working on further expansion. Our main base is in Ealing where we have access to over 16 clinic rooms and two open plan offices. In addition to this, we run clinics at GP surgeries across the borough, covering areas such as Southall, Acton, and Chiswick. Our service is well-established and many of our staff have been with us since the beginning.
Ealing IAPT is passionate about offering a great quality therapy to our patients and we are very proud to be able to consistently offer all the IAPT-approved therapies, such as EMDR, DIT, IPT, BCT, and CfD. To that effect, we are committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of our staff and training in additional IAPT modalities is highly encouraged.
Main duties of the job
A typical week involves working a mixture of morning and afternoon/evening (12pm-8pm Monday to Thursday) shifts. The workload consists of reviewing incoming referrals, communicating with internal and external professionals in relation to patients' care, advising on risk assessment and management and safeguarding queries management. Through this job plan we expect you to develop project management, teamwork and supervision skills with us.You will not need to have a IAPT background or qualification and this is an excellent post for someone with a core profession that is looking to gain experience and to develop within a psychological team.
You will need experience of risk management and assessment and have an understanding of formulation and treatment of IAPT appropriate disorders. We are keen to fill gaps in experience through our comprehensive CPD and supervision programme. We would be delighted to receive applications from professionals with qualification and experience of working either as a RMN or Qualified Social Worker with significant experience of working within a Primary/Secondary care Mental Health team.
Clinical and line management supervision is part of our success, and you will benefit from regular supervision, monthly line management supervision, and development of your clinical skills.
We are a flexible team and will be able to look at how to support your current qualifications such as AMHP responsibilities within this role.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The management team at Ealing IAPT is committed to staff wellbeing and we have recently commissioned a QI project on staff wellbeing, led by staff across the different staff groups within the team. As a result, we are now offering small, confidential reflective groups for our staff alongside many other exciting wellbeing initiatives.
We are passionate about engaging all groups of our community, and as such, we operate evening clinics (up until 8pm) Monday Thursday. The post holder will be required to work shifts of 8am-4pm and/or 12-8pm as per service needs.
For further information on the role and responsibilities please see attached Candidate Pack.
We think Ealing IAPT would be an ideal place for you to work if you wish to develop your clinical skills further. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact one of our step 3 leads on 020 3313 5660.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The management team at Ealing IAPT is committed to staff wellbeing and we have recently commissioned a QI project on staff wellbeing, led by staff across the different staff groups within the team. As a result, we are now offering small, confidential reflective groups for our staff alongside many other exciting wellbeing initiatives.
We are passionate about engaging all groups of our community, and as such, we operate evening clinics (up until 8pm) Monday Thursday. The post holder will be required to work shifts of 8am-4pm and/or 12-8pm as per service needs.
For further information on the role and responsibilities please see attached Candidate Pack.
We think Ealing IAPT would be an ideal place for you to work if you wish to develop your clinical skills further. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact one of our step 3 leads on 020 3313 5660.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with a core profession: Counselling psychologist, clinical psychologist, social worker, RMN, RNLD and OT with secondary care mental health experience.
Desirable
- Completion of level 4 Adult and Child Safeguarding lead training
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of Liaising with other services regarding incoming and outgoing referrals
- Experiencing of working on a risk duty system
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting providing secondary and primary care mental health services.
- Experience of working in /or with psychological services.
- Experience of CBT or other evidence based psychotherapies.
- Experience of facilitating service user groups.
- Experience of delivering presentations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Health and MH services pathways and structures of NHS and relevant settings
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating service user groups.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Use of clinical data systems, e.g. RiO, IAPTus, EMIS, etc.
Desirable
- Able to carry out and present service audits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Practitioner with a core profession: Counselling psychologist, clinical psychologist, social worker, RMN, RNLD and OT with secondary care mental health experience.
Desirable
- Completion of level 4 Adult and Child Safeguarding lead training
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of Liaising with other services regarding incoming and outgoing referrals
- Experiencing of working on a risk duty system
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting providing secondary and primary care mental health services.
- Experience of working in /or with psychological services.
- Experience of CBT or other evidence based psychotherapies.
- Experience of facilitating service user groups.
- Experience of delivering presentations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Health and MH services pathways and structures of NHS and relevant settings
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating service user groups.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Use of clinical data systems, e.g. RiO, IAPTus, EMIS, etc.
Desirable
- Able to carry out and present service audits.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
