Job summary
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Band 7 CBT Therapist or Psychologist.
You will play a key role within the service with a commitment to ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service. You will play a role within the wider MDT to ensure that Children and Young People and their families are provided with the right intervention from the right service. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment, formulation and treatment of mental ill health. You will use your advanced clinical skills and knowledge to explore appropriate treatment and care options with other team members as well as the wider Open Minds Partnership in Calderdale. Supervision is given and you will be responsible for delivering clinical supervision to others within the service, where appropriate. We are keen to further develop our workforce to ensure it remains a high quality service for our area.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
The candidate will work within the Neurodevelopmental team to assess children and young people who may have autism, ADHD or both. This is within an MDT approach. We are also developing our ADHD medication pathway to ensure that young people who would benefit from medication can access this in a timely manner. As part of the role supervision and leadership would be required with support from both the clinical lead and the team manager. The ability to work both independently to form clinical decisions and within the wider team is an important part of this role. The right candidate will share our passion for ascertaining whether a young person has a neuro developmental condition and therefore access the appropriate support to meet their full potential. You would need to be able to communicate effectively with other staff within the service as well as be able to engage well with young people who may have difficulties engaging as well as their parents and carers and staff both within the neurodevelopmental team. A desire to improve the lives of young people with these conditions is a core requirement with enthusiasm and to be able to work with us to develop the best service for the young people of Calderdale.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CBT Psychotherapist:
- The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
- They will provide highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
- The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
- The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
- The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service.
- To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
- To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
- To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.
- To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
Psychologist:
- This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
- The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
- The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
- They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
- The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
- The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
- The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service.
- To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
- To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
- To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.
- To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
For full job description please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
CBT Psychotherapist:
- The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
- They will provide highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
- The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
- The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
- The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service.
- To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
- To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
- To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.
- To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
Psychologist:
- This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
- The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
- The post holder will provide specialist clinical psychology skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.
- They will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychologist colleagues, professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.
- The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.
- The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.
- The post holder will provide support to Assistant Psychologists and Doctoral trainees. They will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service.
- To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.
- To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.
- To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.
- To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.
For full job description please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR Honours Degree in Psychology and completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate Diploma plus additional training and experience as demonstrated by: additional training and experience in offering CBT for Complex cases, DBT training or Mindfulness based approaches in CBT
- Eligible for Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Hons. Degree in Psychology
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Psychologist
- -
- 2:1 min
- Eligible for chartered status
Experience
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
- Different theoretical approaches
- Work with other disciplines
- Work with people who have disabilities
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
- Different theoretical approaches
- Work with other disciplines
- Work with people who have disabilities
Training
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or Mindfulness
- Supervision training
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Communication skills
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
- IT Literate
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Communication skills
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Research skills
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice
Physical Attributes
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- CPT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Caring
- Team Player
- Commitment to supervision and support
Desirable
- CPT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Flexible
- Committed to client group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR Honours Degree in Psychology and completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP
- Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate Diploma plus additional training and experience as demonstrated by: additional training and experience in offering CBT for Complex cases, DBT training or Mindfulness based approaches in CBT
- Eligible for Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Hons. Degree in Psychology
- Doctoral qualification clinical psychology
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Psychologist
- -
- 2:1 min
- Eligible for chartered status
Experience
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation
- Completion of significant supervised clinical practice
- Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Completion of supervised clinical practice in the NHS
- Ability to work within two models of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
- Different theoretical approaches
- Work with other disciplines
- Work with people who have disabilities
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post
- Different theoretical approaches
- Work with other disciplines
- Work with people who have disabilities
Training
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or Mindfulness
- Supervision training
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist
- -
- Communication skills
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
- IT Literate
- -
- Psychologist
- -
- Communication skills
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- IT Literate
Desirable
- CBT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Research skills
- Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice
Physical Attributes
Essential
- CBT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- CPT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Caring
- Team Player
- Commitment to supervision and support
Desirable
- CPT Psychotherapist & Psychologist
- -
- Flexible
- Committed to client group
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
