Job summary Are you an experienced CBT Therapist or accredited Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is looking to work with a supportive, forward thinking and understanding employer? Are you about to qualify and looking to consolidate your training? Come and join our outstanding team at NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression in long-term health conditions. At West Sussex Talking Therapies, we realise that many CBT Therapists and Clinical/Counselling Psychologists have busy and demanding commitments outside of their working life and not always able to commit to the traditional 9 to 5 working day. With this in mind, we are proud to be able to offer a variety of flexible working options. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate therapist to provide maternity cover on a 12-month Fixed-Term contract. Main duties of the job Working with us you'll provide short-term CBT interventions in person, by phone, and via video platforms. Our dedicated LTC therapists also deliver six month post-discharge reviews and have weekly protected consultation time in order to develop partnerships with physical healthcare teams, making a varied working week. Our team's wellbeing is extremely important to us and we strive to support to you in any way we possibly can to achieve an optimal work-life balance. We are clear that the very best way we can offer an outstanding service to our patients is to support our staff. Development of our staff is key to running our service effectively, and we will invest our time in your professional development. We will support you from day one with a comprehensive induction programme and specific long term conditions training, as well as ongoing support through regular clinical supervision, skills sessions, and continuing professional development. If you're looking to progress we'll support you to deliver excellence to our patients, whether it's supervision training or leadership opportunities. About us Predominantly based in the West locality (Chichester, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton), with some travel required across West Sussex, we offer flexible hybrid working which can include evenings. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as we would like our NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies team to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 150-MM1508-PC Job locations Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton Chichester PO19 8EZ Job description Job responsibilities Youll be joining the service ranked number one for reliable improvement, number one for recovery and number two for reliable recovery come and help get us to number one across the board. You will be treating mild to moderate mental health problems associated with Long Term Conditions. Our clinical focus is always on improving mental health while understanding the impact of poor physical health. Our therapists know working in this way is really rewarding, and our service users see fantastic improvements to their daily lives with great recovery outcomes. Please see job description for further details Job description Job responsibilities Youll be joining the service ranked number one for reliable improvement, number one for recovery and number two for reliable recovery come and help get us to number one across the board. You will be treating mild to moderate mental health problems associated with Long Term Conditions. Our clinical focus is always on improving mental health while understanding the impact of poor physical health. Our therapists know working in this way is really rewarding, and our service users see fantastic improvements to their daily lives with great recovery outcomes. Please see job description for further details Person Specification Qualifications/ and or Professional Registration Essential Step 3 CBT Therapist / Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology with current HCPC registration and / or core profession / completed KSA portfolio plus postgraduate qualification (postgraduate diploma or masters) in Step 3 CBT with current BABCP accreditation Membership of a relevant professional body Accreditation with relevant professional body: Relevant professional accreditation (HCPC for Psychologists and BABCP for CBT Therapists). Desirable Additional qualification in another relevant therapy modality (e.g. Mindfulness, ACT, behavioural couples' therapy, systemic therapy, IPT). Experience Essential Experience of using CBT to treat the full range of common mental health problems as well as OCD, phobias and trauma. Experience of assessment and therapy with patients with long term health conditions and co-morbid psychological problems either in a specialist health psychology service, acute hospital or within an IAPT service/ primary care. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team setting and working collaboratively with other disciplines from physical and / or mental health. Experience of and ability to meet agreed/specified service targets for clinical work Experience and ability to manage own caseload and time. Good record of continued professional development in accordance with professional body of applicant. Willingness to continue to do this and to demonstrate levels congruent with accreditation/reaccreditation. Evidence of continued professional development relevant to working within a long term conditions psychological therapy service. Received regular supervised practice according to service provision and professional body requirements. Have conducted assessments for suitability for treatment, conducted assessments according to service criteria. Worked in a service with agreed targets to demonstrate clinical outcomes. Experience of working within NHS psychological therapy services. Experience of providing triage assessment with recommendations for onward referral to other services. Desirable Experience of working in a new service and contributing to developing partnerships and pathways as appropriate. Experience of working within a clinical health psychology service or physical healthcare team as a psychological therapist. Experience of providing clinical supervision. Experience of working therapeutically with patients who have long term conditions and/or medically unexplained symptoms. Experience of offering training and consultation to other staff groups including physical healthcare staff. Experience of supporting patients to engage with behaviour change using approaches such as motivational interviewing. Skills and Knowledge Essential Full range of skills and competencies as required for professional accreditation as a CBT Therapist or Psychologist. Demonstrate knowledge of stepped care approach to psychological interventions and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. Demonstrates knowledge of research evidence, national guidance and clinical protocols for psychological interventions for patients with long term health conditions. Computer literate and competent with standard software packages - internet/MS Office. Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communications with ability to adapt style of communication to different professional and non-professional groups. Ability to demonstrate use of robust risk assessment and risk management skills using service protocols and guidance. Ability to engage with and develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients with complex psychological and physical health conditions. Demonstrates high standard of record keeping, with due regard for NHS Confidentiality, Data Protection and Information governance, abiding by codes of ethics and guidance for good practice of professional body. Has full understanding of the Ethical Principles and Codes of Practice for own professional body Ability to establish good working relationships with local stakeholders e.g. GPs, practice managers, nurse specialists, physicians within primary and secondary care, and with third-sector organisations. Awareness of how Step 3 CBT and other psychological interventions fit into a mental health and physical health referral pathway. Ability to complete clinical audits. Has used IAPTus or equivalent computerised health record system for record-keeping. Have skills to train/teach mental health awareness to other members of staff in primary care setting; Third Sector, other health care professionals. Extensive knowledge of specialist services available nationally and locally. Skills in offering consultation and supervision to non-mental health professionals such as nurse specialists, to develop collaborative formulations and treatment plans for patients with complex physical health conditions and co-morbid psychological presentations. Skills in working effectively within a multidisciplinary setting. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / physical health, benefits & employment systems. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Desirable Knowledge of long term physical health conditions and the interaction with psychological morbidity and recommended treatments. Can provide additional specialist therapeutic interventions (e.g. Mindfulness, ACT, behavioural couples therapy, systemic therapy, IPT). Knowledge of behaviour change models such as motivational interviewing Other requirements Essential Commitment to the ethos of recovery and patient focused care to achieve recovery. High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Ability to work with a psychological therapies team and within a physical healthcare team and foster good working relationships. Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively. Ability to work under pressure and autonomously. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with patients, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system. Ability to travel to all surgeries across the locality (public transport is not available to all destinations). If not a car owner/driver, please state how you will travel. An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and clients. Person Specification Qualifications/ and or Professional Registration Essential Step 3 CBT Therapist / Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology with current HCPC registration and / or core profession / completed KSA portfolio plus postgraduate qualification (postgraduate diploma or masters) in Step 3 CBT with current BABCP accreditation Membership of a relevant professional body Accreditation with relevant professional body: Relevant professional accreditation (HCPC for Psychologists and BABCP for CBT Therapists). Desirable Additional qualification in another relevant therapy modality (e.g. Mindfulness, ACT, behavioural couples' therapy, systemic therapy, IPT). Experience Essential Experience of using CBT to treat the full range of common mental health problems as well as OCD, phobias and trauma. Experience of assessment and therapy with patients with long term health conditions and co-morbid psychological problems either in a specialist health psychology service, acute hospital or within an IAPT service/ primary care. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team setting and working collaboratively with other disciplines from physical and / or mental health. Experience of and ability to meet agreed/specified service targets for clinical work Experience and ability to manage own caseload and time. Good record of continued professional development in accordance with professional body of applicant. Willingness to continue to do this and to demonstrate levels congruent with accreditation/reaccreditation. Evidence of continued professional development relevant to working within a long term conditions psychological therapy service. Received regular supervised practice according to service provision and professional body requirements. Have conducted assessments for suitability for treatment, conducted assessments according to service criteria. Worked in a service with agreed targets to demonstrate clinical outcomes. Experience of working within NHS psychological therapy services. Experience of providing triage assessment with recommendations for onward referral to other services. Desirable Experience of working in a new service and contributing to developing partnerships and pathways as appropriate. Experience of working within a clinical health psychology service or physical healthcare team as a psychological therapist. Experience of providing clinical supervision. Experience of working therapeutically with patients who have long term conditions and/or medically unexplained symptoms. Experience of offering training and consultation to other staff groups including physical healthcare staff. Experience of supporting patients to engage with behaviour change using approaches such as motivational interviewing. Skills and Knowledge Essential Full range of skills and competencies as required for professional accreditation as a CBT Therapist or Psychologist. Demonstrate knowledge of stepped care approach to psychological interventions and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. Demonstrates knowledge of research evidence, national guidance and clinical protocols for psychological interventions for patients with long term health conditions. Computer literate and competent with standard software packages - internet/MS Office. Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communications with ability to adapt style of communication to different professional and non-professional groups. Ability to demonstrate use of robust risk assessment and risk management skills using service protocols and guidance. Ability to engage with and develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients with complex psychological and physical health conditions. Demonstrates high standard of record keeping, with due regard for NHS Confidentiality, Data Protection and Information governance, abiding by codes of ethics and guidance for good practice of professional body. Has full understanding of the Ethical Principles and Codes of Practice for own professional body Ability to establish good working relationships with local stakeholders e.g. GPs, practice managers, nurse specialists, physicians within primary and secondary care, and with third-sector organisations. Awareness of how Step 3 CBT and other psychological interventions fit into a mental health and physical health referral pathway. Ability to complete clinical audits. Has used IAPTus or equivalent computerised health record system for record-keeping. Have skills to train/teach mental health awareness to other members of staff in primary care setting; Third Sector, other health care professionals. Extensive knowledge of specialist services available nationally and locally. Skills in offering consultation and supervision to non-mental health professionals such as nurse specialists, to develop collaborative formulations and treatment plans for patients with complex physical health conditions and co-morbid psychological presentations. Skills in working effectively within a multidisciplinary setting. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / physical health, benefits & employment systems. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Desirable Knowledge of long term physical health conditions and the interaction with psychological morbidity and recommended treatments. Can provide additional specialist therapeutic interventions (e.g. Mindfulness, ACT, behavioural couples therapy, systemic therapy, IPT). Knowledge of behaviour change models such as motivational interviewing Other requirements Essential Commitment to the ethos of recovery and patient focused care to achieve recovery. High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Ability to work with a psychological therapies team and within a physical healthcare team and foster good working relationships. Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively. Ability to work under pressure and autonomously. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with patients, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system. Ability to travel to all surgeries across the locality (public transport is not available to all destinations). If not a car owner/driver, please state how you will travel. An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and clients. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton Chichester PO19 8EZ Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)