Job summary
High Intensity CBT Therapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist (Permanent, full and part time posts considered)
Are you passionate about providing flexible, person centred, evidenced based psychological therapy to people struggling with a range of psychological difficulties including anxiety and depression? Do you want to continue to broaden and develop your skillset through regular high-quality individual and group supervision, a team approach to clinical decision making and ongoing CPD opportunities?
We are looking for Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists with experience of working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties to join our lively, dedicated and supportive iCope NHS Talking Therapies team (formerly known as IAPT).
What we offer:
- Regular CPD workshops and skills sessions covering a range of topics
- Further training opportunities (as available) in Trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, Transdiagnostic CBT, working with long-term health conditions, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, Counselling for Depression, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Couples Therapy for Depression.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategies that take place at all service levels such as reflective practice spaces to support anti-racism and anti-discrimination, regular all staff training in areas of diversity and outreach work to specific community groups.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a well-established, successful service providing assessment and psychological interventions, often in primary care settings, as part of the range of high intensity interventions we offer (which include CBT, EMDR, IPT, DIT, BCT and Counselling).The post could include working into our Long Term Conditions pathway if this is an area of interest.
You will offer (or work toward offering) supervision to junior colleagues, and advice, consultation and training to other clinical colleagues as well as having the opportunity to contribute towards shaping and developing our service in partnership with our service users.
Our iCope teams are dedicated to making meaningful, system level change linked to equality, diversity & inclusion so we invite & welcome passion for this.
About us
Our aims in iCope are:
- For our staff to have job roles that feel sustainable & receive high level in-house training, continuing professional development & regular supervision.
- For our service users to receive high quality psychological interventions that are goal-focused, evidence-based & designed for people with common mental health problems who are likely to benefit from them.
- For our workforce to reflect the rich diversity in our local communities.
- For our service to work in partnership with our local communities to develop & promote mental health strategies locally.
At Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
We have 3 key priorities which are:
- Early and Effective Intervention,
- Helping People to Live Well
- Research and Innovation
The cultural pillars that help us achieve our key priorities are:
- We value each other
- We are empowered
- We keep things simple
- We are connected
By coming to work at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust you will be joining a Trust with a national reputation for research, where services recognise that research underpins its commitment to providing high quality and innovative clinical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a well-established IAPT service with strong training and research links with University College London.We pride ourselves on offering a high level of in-house training and regular supervision from experienced clinicians. We are committed to investing in helping those who work with us to develop both personally and professionally, developing specialist areas of clinical expertise and increased awareness of the challenges faced by the diverse communities that we serve and are a part of through supervision, training and research opportunities, service development projects and reflective spaces.
We are mindful that working in a fast-paced service with people experiencing psychological distress can be challenging as well as immensely rewarding and we take a compassionate leadership approach to ensure that these challenges are acknowledged and that staff are supported through wellbeing focused line management, supervision, peer support and team working.
We encourage flexible working and staff are encouraged to negotiate a working pattern that allows for a good work life balance.
Posts are subject to criminal records disclosure and involve a mix of on site and remote working, travel across the borough and one evening clinic (to 8pm)per week. Starting salary will normally be at the minimum point of the salary scale. There may be some fixed term posts available.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of role and responsibilities.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August 2023.
For more information please contact: Jennie Rowden, jennie.rowden@candi.nhs.uk (Camden iCope)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a well-established IAPT service with strong training and research links with University College London.We pride ourselves on offering a high level of in-house training and regular supervision from experienced clinicians. We are committed to investing in helping those who work with us to develop both personally and professionally, developing specialist areas of clinical expertise and increased awareness of the challenges faced by the diverse communities that we serve and are a part of through supervision, training and research opportunities, service development projects and reflective spaces.
We are mindful that working in a fast-paced service with people experiencing psychological distress can be challenging as well as immensely rewarding and we take a compassionate leadership approach to ensure that these challenges are acknowledged and that staff are supported through wellbeing focused line management, supervision, peer support and team working.
We encourage flexible working and staff are encouraged to negotiate a working pattern that allows for a good work life balance.
Posts are subject to criminal records disclosure and involve a mix of on site and remote working, travel across the borough and one evening clinic (to 8pm)per week. Starting salary will normally be at the minimum point of the salary scale. There may be some fixed term posts available.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of role and responsibilities.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August 2023.
For more information please contact: Jennie Rowden, jennie.rowden@candi.nhs.uk (Camden iCope)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology or HI training qualification
- Eligible for BABCP accreditation or accredited
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessment and treatment in IAPT recognised model
- Experience in working with full range of clinical presentations seen in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of supervision
Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to communicate effectively
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology or HI training qualification
- Eligible for BABCP accreditation or accredited
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological assessment and treatment in IAPT recognised model
- Experience in working with full range of clinical presentations seen in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of supervision
Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to communicate effectively
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).
