Job summary
London wide NHS Talking Therapies training for CBT High Intensity Therapists
Psychological therapy services across London are recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme. These services deliver evidence based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.
Are you an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognized professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and getting paid to do it?
Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one-year full-time IAPT post graduate diploma courses based at King's College London and Royal Holloway.
Applicants without a recognised and accredited core mental health professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners*or Psychotherapists and Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) can apply but must be able to meet the required KSA process.
*Pleasenote that PWP's need to have a minimum of 3 years full-time experience, two of which are as a qualified practitioner.
Main duties of the job
The training programme consists of three days working within an IAPT service and two days at university taught by experts in the field. Each training place involves being employed by a service for the length of the training contract. Contracts of employment will be at a Band 6 or equivalent and fixed-term for one year whilst training.
Royal Holloway/CNWL will provide the training. These higher education institutions (HEIs) have been selected based on their ability to demonstrate the capacity, knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum that has been developed for each training course.
Applicants without a recognised and accredited core mental health professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners*or Psychotherapists and Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) can apply but must be able to meet the required KSA process.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Able to complete academic components of the training course.
- Able to integrate training into clinical practice
Other
Essential
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Able to complete academic components of the training course.
- Able to integrate training into clinical practice
Other
Essential
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
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).
Additional information
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).
