Job summary
Are you a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who has completed a BABCP accredited course in evidence based talking therapy?
We are looking for someone with CBT experience as well as significant experience of working in a primary care setting or a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist.
Our staff benefit from regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression, including training in second modalities and long term health conditions.
We have strong links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS Talking Therapies Collaboration, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.
Main duties of the job
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.
To support our continued expansion, we have developed pathways in working with patients with anxiety and/or depression and living with long term physical health conditions such as Cardiac disease. We have expanded our offer of employment support services and this has been commended by the Department of Works and Pensions.
The role includes both direct clinical work and support to the Step 2 staff and the Admin Team to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of initial contact with NHS Oxfordshire Talking TherapiesThe service. It will involve supervision of clinical staff and provision of day supervision to all colleagues in the service as well as advice and guidance to other health professionals.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment. Evidencing this we are excited to offer this position as a hybrid of working remotely and on Trust premises. You will be able to be part of a driven, high quality trust and service, giving you the flexibility, you need to balance work and home life.
We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell on the contact details below to discuss further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment. Evidencing this we are excited to offer this position as a hybrid of working remotely and on Trust premises. You will be able to be part of a driven, high quality trust and service, giving you the flexibility, you need to balance work and home life.
We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell on the contact details below to discuss further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work,
- Accredited with the BABCP
- oSuccessful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level
Desirable
- To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Delivery of therapy groups
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Deliver therapy in languages other than English.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
other
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work,
- Accredited with the BABCP
- oSuccessful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level
Desirable
- To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Delivery of therapy groups
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Deliver therapy in languages other than English.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
other
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes
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).
