Trainee High Intensity Cognititive Behaviour

6 months ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The NHS Talking Therapies programme is driving forward the expansion of its delivery of psychological interventions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large and innovative NHS Foundation trust in which NHS Oxford Talking Therapies (formerly TalkingSpace Plus) has a strong track record for supporting the development of psychological therapy services.

We are looking for people who have the enthusiasm and skills to join our service and who are committed to making a difference within primary care and the wider community. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic, skilled individual who will support a developing workforce and service delivery model in primary care.

The Trainee High-Intensity Therapist will be a core member of the Service, undertaking training to provide high-intensity interventions - initially Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), whilst working in a training role working with clients who have a range of anxiety and depression-related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post involves providing psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for people with common mental health problems and people living with long term physical health conditions (on the telephone and in an individual and group setting). Some of your role can be provided from home and you will also work out of TalkingSpace Plus venues within Oxfordshire.

After completion of the PG diploma in CBT course, you will then have an opportunity to develop your CBT skills further by delivering CBT groups, offering consultations to other staff and starting training in working with patients with Long term physical health conditions. Post holders will then progress to a band 7 position.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

**Our values are**: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in
- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive and collaborative culture.

The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. TalkingSpace Plus is actively involved in research and audit and benefits from strong links with the University of Oxford.

You will have experience of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression in addition to being able to evidence the ability to work towards the full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling, 2007).

To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a BABCP recognised Core Profession.

If you do not have a BABCP-recognised Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA).

Prior to this interview, you must have completed self-statements for the KSA criterion required based on your experience. Please see the BABCP website above for guidance and exemplars.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) cannot be recruited as High-Intensity IAPT trainees until two years post qualification andareexpected to have practised in this role for two years to consolidate their skills.These two years of practice commence only at the date of confirmation of the full PWP qualification by the University,notat the end of the teaching timetable. This standard is monitored nationally by the BABCP.

Following the implementation of the 2 years psychological funding policy by HEE please ensure you meet the criteria before ap[plying for further information visit: NHS funding for psychological professions training programmes | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)

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