Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic and self-motivated individuals to work for Talking Therapies (Improving Access to Psychological Therapy/ IAPT) ServiceThe Talking Therapies service has dedicated teams of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Counsellors who offer a range of support to help people make positive changes to reduce stress and anxiety and improve their opportunity exists for two suitably qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, who are passionate about providing meaningful and effective therapeutic experiences to address common mental health problems, to join the Preston Talking Therapies team.
Preston is a beautiful part of the UK and has lots to offer in terms of activities, stunning scenery and community.Applicants who have not completed their training as a CBT therapist will not be considered.
Applicants need to be BACP fully accredited.
Main duties of the job o To provide high quality CBT to adults with common mental health problems including those with a degree To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and To provide clinical supervision and mentoring to cognitive behavioral therapists and To deliver a CBT service in accordance with NICE guidelines, meeting key performance indicators and agreedactivity To work to the agreed model and number of clinical contacts per week as set by the serviceJob DescriptionOur vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every To provide advice and consultation on clients' care, to non-CBT colleagues and to non-professional To utilise research skills for audit policy and service development and research within the areas served by To deliver and support the delivery of CBT within agreed activity levels and an agreed To work with the Team Leader and Clinical Leads to provide a co-production role in managing waiting times,prevalence and recoveryo To promote wellbeing and social To take lead role / clinical specialty in a designated areas of work LTC, Older adults, veterans, To provide clinical leadership at team/locality level, taking a lead role in service development, including engagingand working with other agencies About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area.
Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.
We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Formally recognised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Post Graduate (Master's Level) diploma Provisional CBT Accreditation with BABCP Professional qualification in health or social care, RMN or Social Worker OR KSA equivalence Knowledge Essential Highly developed specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy Extensive theoretical and clinical knowledge of the Clear portfolio of CPD activity including courses and self study.
Assessment at interview.
Person Specification Our vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.
theory and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in specific difficult to treat groups ( personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.).
and disorder specific models Knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) model and a willingness to develop the service clinically.
Experience Essential A broad range of experience of working with a wide variety of Extensive experience and knowledge of Application and interview clients that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Significant experience of delivering specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy assessment and treatment of clients in Adult Mental Health, and managing own clinical caseload of therapy clients safely and effectively Experience of managing risk and safeguarding concerns according to relevant policies