Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified CBT Therapist

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Job summary

Bradford Talking Therapies ( IAPT ) Service is an established, forward-thinking 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) service, providing psychological therapy for people across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

The role will involve delivering CBT and candidates should hold accreditation with BABCP. The successful post holder will have completed either an IAPT High Intensity CBT course or a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT. Previous experience working in an IAPT, or equivalent adult service, would be beneficial, as would further additional training in IAPT approved therapies (EMDR). This vacancy is based within the four localities that cover the Bradford district locality teams within Bradford (South, City , North Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven district)

Main duties of the job

-Provide evidence based psychological therapy, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.

-Provide clinical supervision, consultation and advice to Lead Psychological Therapists

-Assist the Team Manager and Clinical with operational duties and service development, including research and development activities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a highly valued and fundamental part of what we do. Our CBT therapists provide disorder specific assessments, formulation, and NICE evidence-based CBT treatment for people with anxiety disorders and/or depression, including groups and 1-1 face-to-face and remote sessions.

Closing Date 10th January 2024

Shortlisting 11th January 2024

Interviews 18th January 2024

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities

Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-23-5927150

Job locations

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Shipley

BD18 3BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level. AND Registration with own core profession. AND Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT AND Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Th
  • Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service. Clinical leadershi
  • Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • Involvement in innovative clinical practice.

Desirable

Desirable

  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • nvolvement in innovative clinical practice.
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level. AND Registration with own core profession. AND Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT AND Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Th
  • Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service. Clinical leadershi
  • Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • Involvement in innovative clinical practice.

Desirable

Desirable

  • Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
  • nvolvement in innovative clinical practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Shipley

BD18 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Shipley

BD18 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Samantha Dent

samantha.dent2@bdct.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-23-5927150

Job locations

Somerset House

Manor Lane

Shipley

BD18 3BP


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