Cbt Therapist

Job summary **Eating Disorder (Adult) CBT Therapist **This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our team and contribute to shaping this aspirational service.Providing specialist CBT work and contribute to the assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological treatments for people with eating disorders and their families, as part of an MDT approach.
Whilst prior experience of working with eating disorders is of course beneficial, we would be keen to hear from anybody with transferable skills and enthusiasm.
The Adult Eating Disorder Service is forward thinking in developing care using evidence-based treatments and providing quality, safe and prompt service is multidisciplinary and psychologically informed, building its existing pathways around severe enduring eating disorders and physical health care.
We positively welcome applications from people who represent diverse service works core 9-5 hours Monday to Friday.
Candidates should be prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs within these hours.
Main duties of the job ResponsibilitiesAs a CBT therapist you will be part of an Eating Disorders Service.
You will work with clients who have a range of eating disorders related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.Main Dutieso Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the Assess clients for suitability for psychological Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the Undertake comprehensive ED Care co-ordination and risk Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as Attend multi-disciplinary To continue to contribute to the developments of best practice within the further information contact:Helen Parkin, Operational Manager About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Job description Job responsibilities Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Assess clients for suitability for Eating Disorder Treatment.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their difficulties.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with clinical guidance and service policies... **Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this role.
** Person Specification Qualifications / Experience Essential Evidence of at least two years post qualification experience as a CBT Therapist and eligible for BABCP accreditation.
Experience Essential Evidence/experience of working within mental health, inpatient, community, or Primary Care setting.
Desirable Experience of working within an Eating Disorders Service.