Job summary
JOB TITLE: Qualified or Trainee Interpersonal Therapy Practitioner
DEPARTMENT: Lincolnshire Talking Therapies Service, Skegness Team
LOCATION/BASE ADDRESS: Holly Lodge, 9 The Meadows, Skegness, PE25 2JA
BAND AND SALARY; Band 5 Trainee or Band 6 Qualified
NUMBER OF HOURS: 37.5
Permanent position
Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies site (IAPT). An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Interpersonal Therapy Practitioner within the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies Service based at Holly Lodge in Skegness. The Service provides evidence based interventions within a stepped care model, for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major national initiative, which has fundamentally changed the way in which psychological treatments are provided.
We are looking for motivated individuals with demonstrable knowledge of mental health and IAPT service delivery. In addition an understanding of the role of IPT and the key skills required for this role are essential.
For further information regarding the opportunities available please contact Kirsty Talkes, Team Manager, Lincolnshire Talking Therapies, Boston & Skegness Team on 07879 445006 or email Kirsty.talkes@lpft.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE: 10th September 2023
INTERVIEWS DATE: 20th September 2023
Main duties of the job
The Qualified/Trainee Interpersonal Therapy Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver IPT Step 3 treatment interventions to people experiencing depression whilst undertaking the IPT training qualification, as required. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services.
This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete IPT training, continuing employment will be dependent on this.
To complete training cases for IPT training
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients, under supervision
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Undertake psychological assessments of patients referred to the service. Assessments will include identification of the patients problem, comprehensive risk assessment and identification of goals for therapy.
To attend CPD and mandatory training provided by the Trust.
To attend clinical supervision.
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP ), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. IAPT, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of IPT.
Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures.
All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To complete IPT training, continuing employment will be dependent on this.
To complete training cases for IPT training
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients, under supervision
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Undertake psychological assessments of patients referred to the service. Assessments will include identification of the patients problem, comprehensive risk assessment and identification of goals for therapy.
To attend CPD and mandatory training provided by the Trust.
To attend clinical supervision.
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP ), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. IAPT, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of IPT.
Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures.
All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mental health qualification (Registered Nurse, SW, OT, Counsellor, PWP)
Desirable
- IAPT approved qualification (CfD, DIT, PWP, CBT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Talking Therapies service
- Evidence of experience of working with common mental health problems
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mental health qualification (Registered Nurse, SW, OT, Counsellor, PWP)
Desirable
- IAPT approved qualification (CfD, DIT, PWP, CBT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Talking Therapies service
- Evidence of experience of working with common mental health problems
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Skegness Talking Therapies Team, Holly Lodge
9 The Meadows
Skegness
PE25 2JA
Employer's website
https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
