Job summary
We currently have two vacancies within our caring, supportive, inspiring NHS Talking Therapies team here in beautiful South Cumbria. If you are, an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is looking for the next step in their career then read on and see if we are what you are looking for.
The South Lakes Team within NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Talking Therapies Service, based in Kendal, has a vacancy for a permanent full time Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
The Furness Team within NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Talking Therapies Service, based in Barrow, has a vacancy for a permanent full time Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
Both posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Laura Coward, Team Leader on 07790 582328.
Closing date: TBC. Please note, this post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
Main duties of the job
We are the local NHS Talking Therapies service and we like to make sure that we offer a variety of options, as one size does not fit all. So not only are we a flexible service for staff, but also for those accessing our service, we offer a mix of face to face support, telephone sessions and video therapy. In addition, we are looking to expand our group work offer. We are looking for a dynamic, hard working and enthusiastic individuals, with the appropriate skills and experience in delivering CBT, to come and join our wonderful team.
If this is something you have had experience of and feel you have the skills to deliver with us, then don't delay.... apply today!
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Post Graduate (Master's Level) diploma
- CBT Full Accreditation with BABCP
- AND Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN or Social Worker OR KSA equivalence
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy.
- Extensive theoretical and clinical Knowledge of the theory and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.). and disorder specific models
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Knowledge of the IAPT model and a willingness to develop the service clinically.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial post-qualification experience of delivering specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy assessment and treatment of clients in Adult Mental Health.
- A broad range of experience of working with a wide variety of clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of providing clinical supervision, utilising appropriate supervision models
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Post Graduate (Master's Level) diploma
- CBT Full Accreditation with BABCP
- AND Professional qualification in health or social care, e.g. RMN or Social Worker OR KSA equivalence
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy.
- Extensive theoretical and clinical Knowledge of the theory and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.). and disorder specific models
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Knowledge of the IAPT model and a willingness to develop the service clinically.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial post-qualification experience of delivering specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy assessment and treatment of clients in Adult Mental Health.
- A broad range of experience of working with a wide variety of clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of providing clinical supervision, utilising appropriate supervision models
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).
