Trainee CBT Therapist

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

London wide Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) for CBT High Intensity Therapists

Psychological therapy services across London are recruiting CBT High Intensity Trainees as part of the IAPT programme. These services deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression.

Are you an experiencedmental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and getting paid to do it?

Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one-year full-time IAPT post graduate diploma courses based at King's College London and Royal Holloway.

Applicants without a recognised and accredited core mental health professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners * or Psychotherapists and Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) can apply but must be able to meet the required KSA process.

Main duties of the job

Please visit the BABCP website for a list of core professions

*Please note that PWP's need to have a minimum of 3 years' experience, two of which are as a qualified practitioner.

From 1st April 2022, the '2-year psychological professions funding rule' came into play by HEE. It is based on the principle that once an individual has commenced an NHS-funded psychological professions training programme, a 2-year period will be required to pass from the expected completion date of that training before the funded individual would be eligible for further NHS funding to train in another psychological profession training (where this leads to a change of occupation).

Please click to see the NHSE Webpages for further information, including a list of courses

Those without a valid permit to work in the UK are not eligible to apply for this position.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology conferring eligibility for chartership by the British Psychological Society, including specifically: omodels of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics CBT and one other psychological therapy. othree or more supervised clinical placements (including lifespan developmental psychology and mental health specialisms)and research skills. OR: A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following: Mental Health Nursing, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Registration with Health and Care Professions Council Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS.

Desirable

Further post-graduate training in a psychological therapy. Strong evidence of interest and further training in CBT.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation. Highly-developed communication skills at overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance. Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment. Skills for undertaking audit and monitoring of service activity and outcomes. Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health. Ability to co-ordinate the recording and reporting of clinical information with psychology assistants and associates as required Skills in working across multidisciplinary settings. Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills. Ability to use discretion in applying specialist knowledge and policy to local circumstances and situations, in liaison with Head of Primary Care Psychology Service. Ability to act as a specialist psychological therapist and work autonomously in community and hospital settings.

Desirable

Skills for facilitating communication in interventions with families and staff teams Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings. Doctoral-level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the field of clinical psychology.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care. Experience of work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.

Desirable

Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working with older adults Experience of teaching or training other staff.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the specialism and mental health generally.

Other Requirements

Essential

Commitment to Equal Opportunities Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours. Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others Ability to concentrate intensively for substantial periods of time during patient contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc. Ability to produce high quality professional results to specified deadlines and other time constraints. Ability to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/emotional circumstances. Ability to manage effectively verbal aggression and abuse from patients, carers etc, and the risk of physical aggression. Ability to work creatively, co-operatively, reliably and consistently as an independent practitioner, as a mentor and supervisor, and in multi-disciplinary and team settings. Demonstrably respectful approach to patients, carers, colleagues, other professionals and professional contacts. Willingness to negotiate and ability to handle confrontation effectively and professionally.

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