Job summary
This is an
exciting opportunity to join our expanding friendly team, providing High
Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), working with adults aged 16+ who
have a range of anxiety and depression related problems. This role will suit
qualified therapists who hold an accredited registration with the BABCP or
newly qualified CBT therapists working toward accreditation.
The post
holder will work within the service to provide high intensity CBT to patients
at Step 3 of the Talking Therapies stepped care model. We operate hybrid working to include remote
working from home/office-based hours to include face to face, telephone and
video conferencing patient contact. The
contracted hours are 37.5 over 5 days and 20 clinical hours are to be booked
per week, averaging 4 patients per day.
In return we provide flexible working,
regular supervision, opportunities for Continued Professional Development (CPD),
a wide range of wellbeing and support programmes; including access to LGBTQ+, Black
and Ethnic Minority, Disability and Carers Forums.
Redditch is a relatively
new Town, near Birmingham and has good links to M42, M5 and a train station
within walking distance to the office. We have also moved to a newly
refurbished office within the town centre, offering plenty of space and comfort
for therapists and patients.
Main duties of the job
A
typical week will involve working autonomously and as part of a team. Working within a hybrid model you will take a
blended approach to home and office-based working. You will work collaboratively with patients in
your care to assess and provide psychological interventions and support
individuals to work towards recovery. You
will manage a caseload of individuals with mild to moderate depression and/or
anxiety and will keep abreast of the requirements to meet KPI targets. You will maintain clear and accurate clinical
records and will be supported to reflect in and on practice via regular
supervision. You will undertake CPD to
further your skills and knowledge base and there will be opportunity to develop
your skills by facilitating groups or providing supervision to others. You may have an interest in a Champion role as
well as involvement in service promotion and development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Be accountable for own professional actions and matters of
clinical judgement.
Attend regular clinical supervision and line management as
required by the service.
Following completion of clinical supervision training, offer
clinical/case management supervision, as required.
Work with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable
adjustments to enable equal opportunities for all.
High intensity therapists are expected to manage their own time
and performance effectively in line with service demands.
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with and promote the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Be accountable for own professional actions and matters of
clinical judgement.
Attend regular clinical supervision and line management as
required by the service.
Following completion of clinical supervision training, offer
clinical/case management supervision, as required.
Work with patients from diverse populations and make reasonable
adjustments to enable equal opportunities for all.
High intensity therapists are expected to manage their own time
and performance effectively in line with service demands.
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from IAPT high intensity course for adults in the modality required by the service Either High intensity CBT, High Intensity PCE-CfD, High Intensity IPT, High Intensity DIT
- Maintain full accreditation with appropriate body or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
- Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue this
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service for clients with mild-moderate mental health problems
- Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework
- Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with high intensity therapy in line with NICE guidance
- Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
- Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
- Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from IAPT high intensity course for adults in the modality required by the service Either High intensity CBT, High Intensity PCE-CfD, High Intensity IPT, High Intensity DIT
- Maintain full accreditation with appropriate body or actively work towards accreditation and achieve provisional accreditation within one year of appointment and full accreditation within two years of appointment
- Good record of continuing professional development and willingness to continue this
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Demonstrable experience of working in a service for clients with mild-moderate mental health problems
- Experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating key competences as outlined in Roth & Pilling competency framework
- Experience of successfully treating a range of presenting problems with high intensity therapy in line with NICE guidance
- Has worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of using disorder specific measures to inform clinical practice
- Experience of delivering treatment, using disorder specific models
- Experience of accurate and detailed assessment and management of risk
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
