Job summary
This role is based in the Inclusion Thurrock Talking Therapies Service and aims to develop the Low Intensity service provision within Talking Therapies and represents an opportunity for experienced Low Intensity workers who are committed to this model to move to develop their careers within a Talking Therapies service.
The post-holder will:o Hold a qualification (postgraduate diploma/certificate) in low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) and be registered with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or British Psychological Society (BPS).o Offer evidence-based practice in guided self-help, computerised CBT and group interventions.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to have a small caseload to meet the minimum requirements for professional registration and to be working with staff, Service Users and Carers from different cultural backgrounds, ages, difference and diversity. You should be committed to culturally sensitive practice and offering equal opportunities.
You may be called upon to work in various community settings (including GP surgeries and other 3rd sector settings) and psychological treatment centres.
You will undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant professional guidelines and policies, as well as provide clinical supervision to Assistant PWPs and Trainee PWPs in the Talking Therapies team.
You will liaise regularly and work together with GPs, other NHS professionals, and colleagues in Psychological Therapies to deliver the local service andwork together with colleagues and other NHS professionals in the management of patient risk and safety.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. A summary is below:
- To offer rapid screening and assessment, informed by knowledge of the spectrum of mental health needs and risk factors.
- Provide patients registered with GP practices/health centres and or who reside in Thurrock assessment and low intensity intervention, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.
- To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
- Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
- Develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying LiCBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the governing bodies e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).
- To develop and maintain close professional therapeutic relationships with Service Users while using LiCBT skills to bring about psychological change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. A summary is below:
- To offer rapid screening and assessment, informed by knowledge of the spectrum of mental health needs and risk factors.
- Provide patients registered with GP practices/health centres and or who reside in Thurrock assessment and low intensity intervention, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.
- To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
- Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
- Develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying LiCBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the governing bodies e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).
- To develop and maintain close professional therapeutic relationships with Service Users while using LiCBT skills to bring about psychological change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Low intensity worker/psychological well-being practitioner qualification
- Registration as a wellbeing practitioner with the BABCP or BPS
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of one year's experience working in a primary mental health service offering and delivering the range of evidence-based low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT, guided self help and group psycho-education
- Experience of assessing clients with a wide range of mild and moderate mental health conditions
- Experience in a service with agreed clinical outcome targets in place
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Able to identify training needs and opportunities to enable supervisees to maintain professional accreditation and enhance clinical skills.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
Desirable
- To be able to provide evidence-based interventions in keeping with NICE guidelines as per the Talking Therapies manual
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A passion for early intervention and prevention of common mental health conditions.
- A commitment to professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Low intensity worker/psychological well-being practitioner qualification
- Registration as a wellbeing practitioner with the BABCP or BPS
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of one year's experience working in a primary mental health service offering and delivering the range of evidence-based low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT, guided self help and group psycho-education
- Experience of assessing clients with a wide range of mild and moderate mental health conditions
- Experience in a service with agreed clinical outcome targets in place
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Able to identify training needs and opportunities to enable supervisees to maintain professional accreditation and enhance clinical skills.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
Desirable
- To be able to provide evidence-based interventions in keeping with NICE guidelines as per the Talking Therapies manual
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A passion for early intervention and prevention of common mental health conditions.
- A commitment to professional development
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
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).
