Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 CBT therapist digital remote worker. The role will involve conducting telephone/digital triages based on service need as well as a mixture of online 1-2-1 and group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The post holder will manage their own CBT caseload.
The post-holder will be working within the IAPT service providing triage assessments and High Intensity interventions using CBT with clients presenting with a range of anxiety and depression presentations.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
High Intensity therapists provide assessment, triage, treatment and mental health promotion activities within primary care, for people experiencing common mental health problems and help support towards the self-management towards recovery. Treatment programmes are designed to aid clinical improvement and social inclusion - including return to work and meaningful activity or other occupational activities, with the aim to enable service users to manage their own difficulties and reach their maximum potential. High Intensity Therapists do this through the provision of information and support for evidence-based High Intensity psychological interventions.
Main duties of the job
- Conducting telephone assessments and identify suitability of clients for the ELFT Remote IAPT Service (ERIS)
- Planning, managing, and implementing therapeutic interventions utilising a High Intensity CBT approach
- Telephone or video work with service users.
- Telephone liaison with other professionals to expedite signposting to other service where appropriate.
- Regular liaison/meetings with line/case manager.
- Integrated working with other elements of the services provided by ERIS.
- Work alongside practice teams including liaison with service users and carers, audit activity, and advice and support to GPs and practice staff.
- Networking with the wider health and social care system.
- Supporting and educating service users regarding medication regimes
- Mental health promotion
- To work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Assist service users to identify and effectively manage their emotional distress and psychological disturbance.
- To organise and manage a substantial caseload of active cases, with an expectation of a minimum of 20 hours attended clinical contact per week for 1.0 WTE.
- To provide information about other local services relevant to the client's needs and or cultural preferences.
- To attend training appropriate to the role
- To work towards accreditation by BABCP if not yet accredited
About us
High Intensity therapists provide assessment, triage, treatment and mental health promotion activities within primary care, for people experiencing common mental health problems and help support towards the self-management towards recovery. Treatment programmes are designed to aid clinical improvement and social inclusion - including return to work and meaningful activity or other occupational activities, with the aim to enable service users to manage their own difficulties and reach their maximum potential. High Intensity Therapists do this through the provision of information and support for evidence-based High Intensity psychological interventions.
High Intensity therapists are expected to operate using a stepped care approach, in a high-volume environment carrying a significant number of active cases at any one time, with full time workers having a minimum of 20 attended hours clinical contact per week.
The post holder will make a vital contribution to the overall delivery of psychological therapy services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR
- Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC
- All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
- Training in provision of supervision for CBT
Desirable
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats.
- Significant post qualification experience.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering therapy through interpreters
- Experience in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTUS
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Training
Essential
- Good record of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to continue this
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
- Ability to self-regulate and manage time well when unsupervised
- Competent with IT packages and communication via online platforms. E.g., MS Teams, Office 365, WebEx, Email
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR
- Relevant specialist trainings or qualifications in other High Intensity Therapies and accreditation with professional body
- Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training e.g. nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC
- All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months
- Training in provision of supervision for CBT
Desirable
- Training or qualification in providing CBT in group formats.
- Significant post qualification experience.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy in a group format
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering therapy through interpreters
- Experience in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- Experience of using IAPT clinical systems, e.g. IAPTUS
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Training
Essential
- Good record of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to continue this
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and case management positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
- Ability to self-regulate and manage time well when unsupervised
- Competent with IT packages and communication via online platforms. E.g., MS Teams, Office 365, WebEx, Email
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).
