High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural TherapistNHS

Job summary

Do you have a passion for working with people who are experiencing common mental health problems and a desire to change people's lives for the better?

If you aspire to develop and progress, the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies Service is leading the way in providing excellent opportunities for training and our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements enable our workforce to enjoy a good work life balance

We have a vacancy in our Burton team, which location benefits from free parking, and easy travelling distance of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with direct train links to Derby

The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wellbeing Service is a creative organisation which embraces staff ideas to constantly seek ways of taking the service forward to adapt to changing expectations.

We have strong links with academic institutions with staff from the service teaching university courses devised in conjunction with MPFT.

Our staff lead professional development sessions locally and nationally and you will be actively encouraged to develop your practice through internal and external CPD opportunities.

Please provide detailed evidence of how you meet the criteria on the Personal Specification in your Supporting Statement when making your application.

Main duties of the job

Good communication skills and informed clinical judgement are vital to the role. It is imperative that you can provide evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem and are able to demonstrate an understanding of how anxiety and depression present in Primary Care. You should have a real interest in helping people with anxiety and depression to achieve a level of recovery which will improve their overall wellbeing and day to day life.

You will join a team of CBT Therapists, Counsellors and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. You will be responsible for assessing patient suitability and delivering evidenced based CBT interventions. The post is managed and supervised within the IAPT service with some specialist supervision for Long Term Conditions.

Applicants should be BABCP accredited/working towards registration and have experience of working in Primary care mental health services for adults.

The service works core 9-5 hours but offers patient therapy between the hours of 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and in future on Saturday mornings. Candidates should be prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs within these hours and to work a late shift on site one day per week. It is also expected that 60% of the working week will be office based and 40% worked remotely.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient

Formulate, implement and evaluate individual therapy programmes for patients

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate

Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies with a regard to referrals

Promote and maintain links with services across the Trust to help co-ordinate provision of an effective Psychological Therapies Service

Contribute to the teaching and training of mental health professionals and other staff working in the service

A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.

Please provide detailed evidence of how you meet the criteria on the Personal Specification in your Supporting Statement when making your application.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please note: If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's guidance on the use of AI within the recruitment process. Further information can be found on Join Us :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or www.mpft.nhs.uk/joinus