Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Therapist (CBT Therapist)

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Job summary

This is an exciting and adventurous opportunity for a Clinical Therapist to join the newly formed Southern Gambling Service, based within Southampton Division at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This role will support the development of a brand-new treatment service, using a digital psychotherapeutic informed approach to treat people who experience gambling issues.

The service started to accept referrals from September 2022, initially covering the geographical area of Southampton, and then further expanding to provide cover across the South East footprint.

This post would likely suit applicants with previous experience in substance misuse or addiction however, this is not a prerequisite to apply. If you have a genuine interest in working in a digitally enabled way and are keen to support the development of a new treatment service which supports clinical research this could be the post for you.

The Clinical Therapist will report directly into the Clinical Co Lead Psychologist for the Service. Suitable applicants will need to demonstrate experience of both highly specialised clinical skills and the ability to supervise and clinically support colleagues within the team.

We are working to a flexible workforce model and will consider part time applicants if they meet the necessary skills required. There will be opportunity to work closely with other regional gambling teams and to evaluate current evidence base in relation to gambling and apply this in the proposed treatment model.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

*Postholder will be required and supported to complete required training in relation to gambling, this will be fully provided.

*To provide high quality specialised psychological input to patients of the Southern Gambling Service.

*To provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to patients in these settings. Work will also involve working with other people involved in patients' care (e.g. family or named carers). A recovery focused approach is essential.

*To offer advice, consultation and supervision on patients' psychological care to other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Emphasis here is on having an understanding/appreciation of the complex nature of the acute mental health care system and to develop insight and understanding to all others involved in patient's care.

*To participate in the delivery of therapy by attending consult, facilitating skills groups, providing individual therapy and coaching.

*To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research in line with service need; to contribute to a research culture in the clinical team.

*To record patient outcomes via approved automated digital frameworks.

*To provide outpatient follow up post treatment as required.

*To provide teaching and training in line with the service needs identified. To include supervision of junior staff.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

07 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

348-SOU-3074

Job locations

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical/ Applied Psychologist
Or
Qualification as RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or BSc OT with post-qualification in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or Master's level qualification or above. Applications from Mental Health Practitioner's/Associate Mental Health Practitioner will be considered.
Advanced post-registration training, continuing professional development and supervised practice in psychological therapies (e.g. CBT/DBT Family Therapy)
Registration with relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, DBT, ACAT).

Desirable

Training and qualifications in CBT, DBT, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients.
Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Interest and desire to work in the field of problem gambling.
Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Desirable

Experience of working with people with addictions (substance and/or gambling)
Experience of the application of CBT/ACT and family work for complex cases.
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of conducting research that contributes to theoretical models and treatment of severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical/ Applied Psychologist
Or
Qualification as RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or BSc OT with post-qualification in psychological therapy equivalent to a diploma or Master's level qualification or above. Applications from Mental Health Practitioner's/Associate Mental Health Practitioner will be considered.
Advanced post-registration training, continuing professional development and supervised practice in psychological therapies (e.g. CBT/DBT Family Therapy)
Registration with relevant psychological professional body (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, DBT, ACAT).

Desirable

Training and qualifications in CBT, DBT, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients.
Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Interest and desire to work in the field of problem gambling.
Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Desirable

Experience of working with people with addictions (substance and/or gambling)
Experience of the application of CBT/ACT and family work for complex cases.
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of conducting research that contributes to theoretical models and treatment of severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

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

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

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College Keep

4-12 Terminus Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)