Job summary
Do
you share our passion for great patient care and making a difference? Do you
want career opportunities and great CPD opportunities? DHC Talking Therapies is
a successful, dynamic and growing service and we are looking for talented
individuals to join our team and to have the opportunity to help us shape and
develop the service as it expands and makes changes to meet the needs of our
service users and joins a more integrated way of working in the community.
We
have an excellent reputation for a quality and well run service with great
recovery rates as well as great Clinical supervision, CPD and career
opportunities.
Our
hubs provide a nice environment in which to work. If a hybrid role is important
to you, you can choose to work from home for up to 3 days a week- (onsite
allowance is 2.5% of basic salary for every day worked on site/week)
We
are looking to recruit motivated and passionate, professional High Intensity
CBT Therapists to work as part of our expanding IAPT service.
We
will ensure you have a committed team to work with and support you, including a
Duty Manager/ Senior clinician, peer group of CBT therapists, counsellors,
employment support workers and a dedicated management structure and
psychological wellbeing assistants.
We are a
dynamic, supportive and creative service, who provide a high level of training
and supervision to clinical practitioners at all levels.
Main duties of the job
You
will be enthusiastic, hard-working, positive individual and have a genuine
interest in helping clients who have a range of moderate to complex Anxiety and
Depression related presentations for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically
effective.
The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high intensity
interventions and will be a valued member of an ever growing, well supported
team of therapists.
We provide opportunity to be involved in
innovative and new projects. We actively encourage new ideas and support our
therapists to trial innovative ways of working with clients. We offer a mix of
1:1 and group work as well as core and LTC CBT (training opportunities if
needed). Whilst this is an in person role, there is opportunity for some
remote working if desired. On site working provides a friendly and supportive
atmosphere, provides diversity in the role and ensures that all of our clients
needs are met. Ideally, we are looking for candidates seeking full time
employment, but will consider part time for excellent candidates who can work a
minimum of 3 days per week.
About us
DHC is a GP Federation, dedicated to supporting general
practice in Surrey by providing high quality healthcare. We
develop health services that help our patients stay well, are efficient and
meet the needs of our local stakeholders. We place people at the centre of
everything we do with a wide range of quality healthcare services
including elective care, Talking Therapies, community healthcare which we
integrate and co-ordinate with primary care. We are registered with the Care
Quality Commission and are an accredited AQP (Any Qualified Provider). We
value our team and provide strong leadership with great professional
development, in a fun and friendly environment.
DHC works at
the centre of the local health system to evolve and deliver integrated care and
that requires strong partnerships with many organisations. In all of our
services, we aim to put the patient at the centre of their care, make sure our
services are easy to access by local patients and reduce waiting times for
patients.
We are well placed to influence the wider system in making
good choices for our population.
Benefits:
-
Competitive
salaries and career development
- Enhanced maternity pay
-
A
great place to work
-
NHS Pension scheme and minimum of 27 days
annual leave (plus Bank holidays)
-
Potential
for flexible working and buying or selling leave
DHC actively encourage and promote diversity,
ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal
opportunities for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of an Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service and will provide high intensity
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) using online and telephone mediums. The post holder will work with clients who
have a range of moderate to complex Anxiety and Depression related presentations
for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
The post holder will work with people from different
cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be
committed to equal opportunities.
It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative
and independent judgement whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality
and diplomacy at all times. In addition the post holder is co-responsible for
managing, maintaining and administering various data sources, which may include
waiting lists, caseloads, or clinical reporting. Responsible for ensuring
accurate data is recorded for national target requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of an Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service and will provide high intensity
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) using online and telephone mediums. The post holder will work with clients who
have a range of moderate to complex Anxiety and Depression related presentations
for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
The post holder will work with people from different
cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be
committed to equal opportunities.
It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative
and independent judgement whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality
and diplomacy at all times. In addition the post holder is co-responsible for
managing, maintaining and administering various data sources, which may include
waiting lists, caseloads, or clinical reporting. Responsible for ensuring
accurate data is recorded for national target requirements.
Person Specification
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
- Accredited with BABCP
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Training
Essential
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver and ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 7 Therapist:
- Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma)Or Equivalent:
- e.g. A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology plus further post graduate qualification training in CBT
- Accredited or working towards BABCP accreditation
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in IAPT service
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
Person Specification
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
- Computer literate
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Trained in provision of supervision for CBT
- Accredited with BABCP
- Completed clinical audits within a service
Training
Essential
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained, and other training as the post develops
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver and ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 7 Therapist:
- Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma)Or Equivalent:
- e.g. A doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology plus further post graduate qualification training in CBT
- Accredited or working towards BABCP accreditation
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in IAPT service
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
