Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic CBT Psychotherapist or Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join our service. You will lead and manage the provision of psychological therapy services to patients with long-term conditions i.e., diabetes, cardiac, and respiratory problems and our priority groups (BAME, YP and OA) Providing specialist LTC clinical supervision to all Wandsworth Talking Therapies clinical therapists and contribute to the strategic development of the integrated pathway. You should be a qualified CBT psychotherapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with 2+ years post-qualification experience in delivering high-tensity therapies within a Talking Therapies Service. Experienced in working with clients who have long-term health conditions. Have strong leadership and management skills and have excellent clinical and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, including Duty Rota.
Lead the borough-wide implementation of a Long-Term Conditions (LTC) strategy and our key priority groups of BAME, OA and YP.
Support the integrated care pathways to ensure LTC patients are seen in a timely way.
Lead on the upskilling of staff in the service working with patients who have LTC.
Conduct audits to help improve service performance.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders.
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 as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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 lead and manage the provision of a psychological therapy service to patients referred or self-referring to triage and Steps 3 interventions within the service.
To provide leadership and manage the provision of psychological assessment and treatment to patients presenting with long-term conditions, specifically Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Problems (e.g., COPD) and Post Covid & other physical health conditions.
To provide both triage and clinical supervision to other members of the team and where required other junior staff.
The LTC Lead will have responsibility for the smooth operation of assessments taking place in the Integrated Talking Therapies LTC pathway, being responsible for ensuring that referrals are contacted in a timely fashion, that LTC assessment and treatment protocols are adhered to, that appropriate decisions regarding stepped care are carried out smoothly and efficiently, and that all clinical and data sections on IAPTus are completed accurately.
To work proactively with other senior colleagues in the Wandsworth Talking Therapies service to develop, deliver and promote specific care pathways and service delivery for key priority population groups, including, but not limited to: BAME, Young People and Older Adult communities.
The postholder will be expected to work closely with the Service Manager to develop and manage the LTC and key priority population group element of the service.
Clinically, the postholder will provide specialist psychology services to patients referred to Wandsworth Talking Therapies. This will include providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at Step 3 as well as offering advice and consultation on patients psychological care to other members of the Wandsworth Talking Therapies team.
The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services operational policy and guidelines.
The postholder will also be responsible for conducting audit and analyses of data held on the electronic record system (IAPTus).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and manage the provision of a psychological therapy service to patients referred or self-referring to triage and Steps 3 interventions within the service.
To provide leadership and manage the provision of psychological assessment and treatment to patients presenting with long-term conditions, specifically Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Problems (e.g., COPD) and Post Covid & other physical health conditions.
To provide both triage and clinical supervision to other members of the team and where required other junior staff.
The LTC Lead will have responsibility for the smooth operation of assessments taking place in the Integrated Talking Therapies LTC pathway, being responsible for ensuring that referrals are contacted in a timely fashion, that LTC assessment and treatment protocols are adhered to, that appropriate decisions regarding stepped care are carried out smoothly and efficiently, and that all clinical and data sections on IAPTus are completed accurately.
To work proactively with other senior colleagues in the Wandsworth Talking Therapies service to develop, deliver and promote specific care pathways and service delivery for key priority population groups, including, but not limited to: BAME, Young People and Older Adult communities.
The postholder will be expected to work closely with the Service Manager to develop and manage the LTC and key priority population group element of the service.
Clinically, the postholder will provide specialist psychology services to patients referred to Wandsworth Talking Therapies. This will include providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at Step 3 as well as offering advice and consultation on patients psychological care to other members of the Wandsworth Talking Therapies team.
The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services operational policy and guidelines.
The postholder will also be responsible for conducting audit and analyses of data held on the electronic record system (IAPTus).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of people with common mental health problems of varying severity and complexity, using evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly CBT.
- Experience in establishing DSM-V clinical diagnosis, and in clinical formulation.
- Ability to demonstrate further specialist training/experience in psychological therapy, through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical or counselling psychologist or CBT therapist over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of working with clients presenting with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory problems, within an talking therapies context
- Experience of providing CBT teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience of working in primary care settings
- Experience of working with clients presenting with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory problems, within an IAPT context
- Experience of using IAPTus and pathway management
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Completed a level 2 British Association for Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) accredited training course in CBT leading to eligibility for registration with the BABCP as a CBT Therapist, or have completed a level 1 BABCP accredited training course in CBT and have met further training, continuing professional development and supervised clinical practice requirements to meet eligibility for registration with the BABCP, or To have completed the LTC Top up Training at LI & HI or be currently registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist through an alternative BABCP recognised route
Desirable
- BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner
- Training in the supervision of PWPs, clinical/counselling psychologists and/or CBT therapists or other TALKING THERAPIES compliant psychological therapy models
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and (for Clinical Psychologists) neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology ; or alternative training outside of the UK that is recognised by the Health & Care Professions Council leading to registration in the UK as a Clinical or Counselling psychologist
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Management and leadership skills, including ability to address clinical under-performance and unprofessional / inappropriate staff or patient behaviour
- Understanding of the goals and performance targets relevant to the TALKING THERAPIES services
- Skills in providing teaching and consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups working in primary care
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Advanced practitioner skills in CBT
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to healthcare professionals, and adults with mental health problems and their caregivers
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions at Step 2 or Step 3
- Knowledge of the academic literature concerning common mental disorders and their treatment within an TALKING THERAPIES service
- Specialist knowledge of evidence-based treatments for anxiety / depression in the context of an LTC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of people with common mental health problems of varying severity and complexity, using evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly CBT.
- Experience in establishing DSM-V clinical diagnosis, and in clinical formulation.
- Ability to demonstrate further specialist training/experience in psychological therapy, through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical or counselling psychologist or CBT therapist over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of working with clients presenting with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory problems, within an talking therapies context
- Experience of providing CBT teaching, training and supervision
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience of working in primary care settings
- Experience of working with clients presenting with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory problems, within an IAPT context
- Experience of using IAPTus and pathway management
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Completed a level 2 British Association for Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) accredited training course in CBT leading to eligibility for registration with the BABCP as a CBT Therapist, or have completed a level 1 BABCP accredited training course in CBT and have met further training, continuing professional development and supervised clinical practice requirements to meet eligibility for registration with the BABCP, or To have completed the LTC Top up Training at LI & HI or be currently registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist through an alternative BABCP recognised route
Desirable
- BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner
- Training in the supervision of PWPs, clinical/counselling psychologists and/or CBT therapists or other TALKING THERAPIES compliant psychological therapy models
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and (for Clinical Psychologists) neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology ; or alternative training outside of the UK that is recognised by the Health & Care Professions Council leading to registration in the UK as a Clinical or Counselling psychologist
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Management and leadership skills, including ability to address clinical under-performance and unprofessional / inappropriate staff or patient behaviour
- Understanding of the goals and performance targets relevant to the TALKING THERAPIES services
- Skills in providing teaching and consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups working in primary care
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Advanced practitioner skills in CBT
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to healthcare professionals, and adults with mental health problems and their caregivers
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions at Step 2 or Step 3
- Knowledge of the academic literature concerning common mental disorders and their treatment within an TALKING THERAPIES service
- Specialist knowledge of evidence-based treatments for anxiety / depression in the context of an LTC
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).
