Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service which is fundamentally changing the way in which primary care psychological treatments are provided in Redbridge. You will be part of a large multi-professional workforce that is significantly increasing access to treatment for people with depression, anxiety and other common mental health conditions, within a Primary Care setting.The four Talking Therapies services provide psychological therapy within the standards of the stepped care model i.e. Step 2 (Low intensity) and step 3 (High Intensity). NELFT is committed to the four TT services and the trust is seeking to employ motivated staff to contribute to the success of these services. We are looking to recruit a Senior High Intensity therapist to support our Havering IAPT service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in a primary care setting, have experience of working in the NHS and managing teams, who are adaptable; enjoy variety, can work independently as well as understand the importance of team working. Applicants should be either an Accredited High-Intensity CBT Therapist, Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with 3 years post qualification. The role involves providing assessments and CBT interventions (individual and group-based) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders), providing clinical supervision to High Intensity Practitioners working within the service and line managing staff.
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in a primary care setting, have experience of working in the NHS and managing teams, who are adaptable; enjoy variety, can work independently as well as understand the importance of team working. Applicants should be either an Accredited High-Intensity CBT Therapist, Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with 3 years post qualification. The role involves providing assessments and CBT interventions (individual and group-based) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders), providing clinical supervision to High Intensity Practitioners working within the service and line managing staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for applicants who have enthusiasm for working in a primary care setting, have experience of working in the NHS and managing teams, who are adaptable; enjoy variety, can work independently as well as understand the importance of team working. Applicants should be either an Accredited High-Intensity CBT Therapist, Clinical / Counselling Psychologist with 3 years post qualification. The role involves providing assessments and CBT interventions (individual and group-based) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders), providing clinical supervision to High Intensity Practitioners working within the service and line managing staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Fully qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and/or BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist ( for a minimum of 3 years)
- Registration with BABCP and /or HCPC
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD activity
- CBT Therapist qualification
- Additional advanced training in CBT, EMDR, or other therapeutic interventions applied to a primary care service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in adult mental health services
- 4 years recent post - qualification experience in a designated post within IAPT Services or Primary Care Services.
- Experience of providing teaching and training to other professionals, including assistant psychologists
- Experience of supervising qualified practitioners and / or students / trainee psychologists
- Experience of networking with organisations outside the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Able to carry out specialised and highly skilled and complex psychological assessments with clients and their relatives
- Able to interpret and analyse complex assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, make formulations, and revise them as appropriate
- Able to offer expert psychological opinion on the basis of judgements about complex factors, variables and options
- Able to choose most appropriate forms of psychological therapy options to fit client need while working within IAPT guidelines
- Specialist training or research in one or more therapeutic models/skills e.g. CBT, solution-focussed, stress management
- Knowledge of current psychological interventions applied to people with mild-moderate psychological distress
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to well-being, mind-body interactions, and positive psychology
- Knowledge, and or experience of guidelines, evidence based literature, theory and clinical work in the area of primary care mental health
- Skilled, empathic and sensitive communicator, able to convey highly complex or sensitive information and ideas to clients, relatives and colleagues. Able to use lay language appropriately for people unfamiliar with psychological terms.
- Able to work effectively with clients who may express high levels of distress or emotion, or are verbally aggressive
- Able to manage and work with complex psychological presentations
- Able to process impact of clients' material through appropriate means, including personal strategies and professional supervision
- Able to deal with clients in a sensitive and appropriate manner
- Able to choose most appropriate forms of psychological therapy and offer a range of options to fit client need
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise own clinical workload, plan and carry out programmes of therapy
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Flexible attitude and approach to work setting
- Creative and innovative
- Positive attitude to collaborative teamwork
- Keyboard skills, use of test equipment and interview/questionnaire schedules
- Able to travel between sites
- Responsible for care of Trust tests, facilities and equipment used by the post holder
- Able to provide advice and supervision to others in specialist areas of psychology and therapy
- Participates in peer supervision and or receives supervision from more experienced psychological practitioner
- Keeps up to date client records in agreed and appropriate formats and disseminates clinical information appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Fully qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and/or BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist ( for a minimum of 3 years)
- Registration with BABCP and /or HCPC
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD activity
- CBT Therapist qualification
- Additional advanced training in CBT, EMDR, or other therapeutic interventions applied to a primary care service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in adult mental health services
- 4 years recent post - qualification experience in a designated post within IAPT Services or Primary Care Services.
- Experience of providing teaching and training to other professionals, including assistant psychologists
- Experience of supervising qualified practitioners and / or students / trainee psychologists
- Experience of networking with organisations outside the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Able to carry out specialised and highly skilled and complex psychological assessments with clients and their relatives
- Able to interpret and analyse complex assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, make formulations, and revise them as appropriate
- Able to offer expert psychological opinion on the basis of judgements about complex factors, variables and options
- Able to choose most appropriate forms of psychological therapy options to fit client need while working within IAPT guidelines
- Specialist training or research in one or more therapeutic models/skills e.g. CBT, solution-focussed, stress management
- Knowledge of current psychological interventions applied to people with mild-moderate psychological distress
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to well-being, mind-body interactions, and positive psychology
- Knowledge, and or experience of guidelines, evidence based literature, theory and clinical work in the area of primary care mental health
- Skilled, empathic and sensitive communicator, able to convey highly complex or sensitive information and ideas to clients, relatives and colleagues. Able to use lay language appropriately for people unfamiliar with psychological terms.
- Able to work effectively with clients who may express high levels of distress or emotion, or are verbally aggressive
- Able to manage and work with complex psychological presentations
- Able to process impact of clients' material through appropriate means, including personal strategies and professional supervision
- Able to deal with clients in a sensitive and appropriate manner
- Able to choose most appropriate forms of psychological therapy and offer a range of options to fit client need
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise own clinical workload, plan and carry out programmes of therapy
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Flexible attitude and approach to work setting
- Creative and innovative
- Positive attitude to collaborative teamwork
- Keyboard skills, use of test equipment and interview/questionnaire schedules
- Able to travel between sites
- Responsible for care of Trust tests, facilities and equipment used by the post holder
- Able to provide advice and supervision to others in specialist areas of psychology and therapy
- Participates in peer supervision and or receives supervision from more experienced psychological practitioner
- Keeps up to date client records in agreed and appropriate formats and disseminates clinical information appropriately
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).
