Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist with substantial CBT experience to offer clinical leadership and supervision to qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), and to lead on clinical audits and performance reports for the team. Experience and training in one of the non-CBT based treatment modalities, especially Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) or Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) will be an advantage.
Wandsworth Talking Therapies offers evidence-based psychological treatments (e.g., CBT, IPT, DIT) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model. The service professionally managed by a Consultant Psychologist and operationally managed by a Service Manager. The clinical team includes qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, High Intensity CBT Practitioners, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.
This role would be well suited to an existing CBT therapist with experience working in high intensity teams in Talking Therapies and looking for a career progression opportunity; candidates new to the role will benefit from structured support to enable them to develop into the role and good peer support structures.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision and monitoring of clinicians' caseloads and will work closely with other members of the service's Senior Management Team (SMT) to ensure that clinical services delivered are of the highest quality and meet national targets. Together with SMT colleagues, they will work to improve patient access at Step 1-3 by ensuring that key service guidelines are consistently being followed (e.g., DNA policy, session limits), and treatment waiting times are being kept to a minimum. In terms of their background, the post-holder must have experience of working within a Talking Therapies service, be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Talking Therapies programme, and be able to motivate others.
As part of their clinical work the post-holder will offer psychological assessments and individual treatment at Step 3. Regular clinical and line management supervision will be provided by the Clinical Lead and Wandsworth Talking Therapies Service Manager.
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
1. To provide comprehensive specialist assessments and high intensity therapeutic services for adult patients for common mental health problems referred to the service based on sound, evidence-based CBT principles, working within the context of the agreed policies and procedures of the service.
2. To identify the nature, severity and complexity of patients mental health problems, and to advise patients on appropriate management of those problems, enabling referral to secondary care specialist psychiatric services and/or highly specialist services and/or other non-statutory services where appropriate.
3. To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of treatment efficacy.
4. To make appropriate use of specialist assessments of patients mental health, including structured and semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, rating scales and guided inquiry methods.
5. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment, including the risk of self-harm.
6. To contribute to the development of new and existing group CBT programmes for patients with anxiety disorders and/or depression and their carers.
7. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex environmental factors (such as historical and developmental processes) that may have shaped the individual.
8. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the efficiency of the Step 2 and 3 service, including assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are within the service remit.
9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of their treatment within the Wandsworth Talking Therapies service.
10. To exercise autonomous professional judgement and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are within the services remit.
11. To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of clinical contacts offered per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
12. To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to support a stepped care approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide comprehensive specialist assessments and high intensity therapeutic services for adult patients for common mental health problems referred to the service based on sound, evidence-based CBT principles, working within the context of the agreed policies and procedures of the service.
2. To identify the nature, severity and complexity of patients mental health problems, and to advise patients on appropriate management of those problems, enabling referral to secondary care specialist psychiatric services and/or highly specialist services and/or other non-statutory services where appropriate.
3. To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of patients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of treatment efficacy.
4. To make appropriate use of specialist assessments of patients mental health, including structured and semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, rating scales and guided inquiry methods.
5. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment, including the risk of self-harm.
6. To contribute to the development of new and existing group CBT programmes for patients with anxiety disorders and/or depression and their carers.
7. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex environmental factors (such as historical and developmental processes) that may have shaped the individual.
8. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the efficiency of the Step 2 and 3 service, including assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are within the service remit.
9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of their treatment within the Wandsworth Talking Therapies service.
10. To exercise autonomous professional judgement and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are within the services remit.
11. To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of clinical contacts offered per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
12. To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to support a stepped care approach.
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
- Ablility 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
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience of working in primary care settings
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- 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 with BABCP registration. 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 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.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions at Step 2 and Step 3
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
- Ablility 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
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience of working in primary care settings
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- 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 with BABCP registration. 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 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.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions at Step 2 and Step 3
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
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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).
