Psychological Therapist

1 month ago


Lancashire, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, accredited psychological therapist to join a specialist service delivering psychological therapies in the Neighbourhood mental health team. The team is collaboration between Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, the local authority and third sector partners. The service operates within a living well model to delivery interventions within the service users neighbourhood. We work closely with our community partners in delivering a service tailored towards the needs of the individual. As a therapist in the team you will deliver 1:1 therapy and group work. Attend regular multidisciplinary meetings and daily huddles, access and deliver supervision where appropriate and assist in delivery of CPD to the wider team.

Job Summary

The post holder will undertake assessments and provide psychological interventions to clients with complex needs and underlying trauma.

As a senior practitioner the post holder will contribute to the on-going development of the service model which will include working closely with a range of practitioners from other mental health services, 3rd Sector providers and statutory services and social services.

**Key Requirements of the Person Specification**:

- Qualification in a specific psychological modality such as CAT, IPT, Art Therapy, CBT, EMDR, DBT OR a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or a psychological therapy - plus further post graduate qualification training in one or more specific modality
- Professional accreditation
- Experience of working in a psychological therapy service with service users who have mental health needs.

The team is a multidisciplinary team consisting of therapists, nurses, Wellbeing Coaches and Peer coaches.

Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the cognitive and behavioural model of psychopathology. To screen, triage and assess all referrals into the service and allocate to the most
appropriate service to meet the needs of the individual
Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions
To undertake comprehensive person centred assessments (conversations) of the health
and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service in addition to
comprehensive risk assessments
Build therapeutic relationships, develop a plan of care with that person ‘my story’, and
assist them through their difficult time by empowering them and enabling them to take
control over their health
Build therapeutic relationships, develop a plan of care with that person ‘my story’, and
assist them through their difficult time by empowering them and enabling them to take
control over their health
Has a working knowledge and understanding of mental health and ability to recognise the
indicators of deteriorating mental health Develop comprehensive understanding of deliberate self-harm and appropriate
management strategies Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their
personal and often very sensitive difficulties
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of
clients in line with the service.



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