Job summary
We have a fixed term opportunity for a band 7 CBT therapist for 3 days a week for 11 months in Kingston Early Intervention for psychosis team (maternity cover). We will consider applicants in the final stages of their CBT training. You would work as part of a supportive team of clinical psychologists and CBT therapists. Experience working with psychosis is desirable but not essential.
The Kingston Early Intervention team is a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists CBT therapists and an employment specialist.
We operate according to the ethos of early intervention which is based on flexibility, assertive outreach and supporting recovery. Each client is allocated a care coordinator and offered a range of interventions including family intervention, psychological therapies, arts therapy, employment support, medication and physical health assessment. We are an enthusiastic and caring team, for our service users and each other.
Please note it is a trust requirement for working in secondary care that applicants are qualified health care clinical practitioners with a core profession in one of the following: nursing, occupational therapy, social work, counselling/clinical psychology
Main duties of the job
You will provide cognitive behaviour therapy to patients referred to the Kingston and Richmond Early Intervention Team. This will include providing specialist cognitive behavioural therapy assessment and therapy for people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis as well as other difficulties such as anxiety and depression. There will also be opportunities to develop experience in family interventions for psychosis.
The role is dynamic and will require you to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, attend MDT meetings and to offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the Kingston EIS team.
The role will be primarily based at Tolworth Hospital, but with some work at the Maddison Center in Teddington.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist CBT assessments of clients referred to the early intervention service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and semi-structured interviews. To design and implement plans for the formal CBT treatment and/or management of a clients problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of individual, family and group interventions based upon evidence of treatment efficacy, and which rely primarily upon CBT models. To evaluate and make decisions about CBT treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic CBT models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To engage in the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To provide specialist CBT advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a CBT based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on CBT approaches to aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment and CBT treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist CBT assessments of clients referred to the early intervention service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and semi-structured interviews. To design and implement plans for the formal CBT treatment and/or management of a clients problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of individual, family and group interventions based upon evidence of treatment efficacy, and which rely primarily upon CBT models. To evaluate and make decisions about CBT treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic CBT models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To engage in the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To provide specialist CBT advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a CBT based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on CBT approaches to aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment and CBT treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of treatment.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner (or eligible and seeking accreditation)
- Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical/counselling psychology
Desirable
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Family Interventions for Psychosis
- Post graduate diploma/certificate in CBT for psychosis
Exprience
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity, using evidence based psychological therapies, particularly CBT
- Experience of providing individual CBT treatments and in facilitating therapeutic/psycho-educational groups
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience in establishing diagnosis/psychological formulation
- Experience of meeting agreed/specified service targets
Desirable
- Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for treatment of psychosis
- Experience of working in secondary mental health care in the NHS
- Experience of working in Early Intervention or with people who have experienced an episode of psychosis
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and the ethos and model of EIS
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of CBT assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Advanced practitioner skills in CBT
- Knowledge of assessment for CBT
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Skills in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
Desirable
- High-level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of the psychological therapies for first episode psychosis
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner (or eligible and seeking accreditation)
- Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical/counselling psychology
Desirable
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Family Interventions for Psychosis
- Post graduate diploma/certificate in CBT for psychosis
Exprience
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity, using evidence based psychological therapies, particularly CBT
- Experience of providing individual CBT treatments and in facilitating therapeutic/psycho-educational groups
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience in establishing diagnosis/psychological formulation
- Experience of meeting agreed/specified service targets
Desirable
- Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for treatment of psychosis
- Experience of working in secondary mental health care in the NHS
- Experience of working in Early Intervention or with people who have experienced an episode of psychosis
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and the ethos and model of EIS
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of CBT assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Advanced practitioner skills in CBT
- Knowledge of assessment for CBT
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Skills in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology
Desirable
- High-level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of the psychological therapies for first episode psychosis
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).
