Opportunity Summary
We are seeking an experienced Integrative Therapist to join a growing Daycare & Outpatient service at our Hospital in Roehampton. The Daycare service comprises 4 weekly therapy programmes aiming to treat common mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression. This service can provide treatment for 40-45 clients at any one time. Reporting to the Outpatient Therapy Lead, the successful candidate will embed themselves as a proactive and collaborative team member, actively delivering treatment and supporting the coordination/organisation of the programme.
Main Responsibilities
* The Integrative Therapist will work as part of an exciting and new treatment option, with the following key responsibilities:
* Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure patients receive the required treatment and that funding and relevant administration is in place.
* Hold a caseload of patients and be prepared to deliver 1:1 and group therapy.
* Engage in key work, supporting the patients with their onward treatment planning.
* Liaise with the patients' Consultant Psychiatrist and keep them up to date with any changes or developments in the patients' treatment/care.
* Work closely with the Therapy Lead and Therapy Business Manager to communicate upcoming entry points to referrers.
* Comprehensive and accurate information recording, including risk assessment and clinical notes and communication with Medical/Psychiatric teams.
* Support Therapy Administration and the patients in ensuring funding is in place correctly for patients and seek support from the wider MDT with this as required.
* Contribute to service development/improvement initiatives locally.
* Be prepared to support the wider therapy team when cover is required in periods of leave/sickness.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate for this position will have successfully achieved accredited status with a relevant Therapeutic Body and will be confident in delivering both group and 1:1 therapy. Experience of case management/key working patients would be valuable.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Full Membership with BACP, UKCP or NCPS.
Desirable
* Accreditation achieved.
* Certification in the practice of CBT.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of both group & 1:1 therapy delivery.
* Working as part of an MDT to deliver evidence-based treatment.
* Confidence using multiple modalities to adapt to a changing patient population.
* Key working/Case management of patient care.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity.
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.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.
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