Job summary What is a the role of a Trainee High Intensity (CBT) Therapist? Cognitive behavioural therapists equip people with the tools and techniques they need to overcome complex problems related to anxiety and depression by providing a range of evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions. Entry requirements Postgraduate diplomas in CBT are usually aimed at experienced healthcare professionals. To access a postgraduate diploma in CBT, you need to have secured a high intensity therapist trainee position within an NHS Talking Therapies service. These positions are open to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners with 2 years post qualification experience and healthcare professionals with a BABCP recognised core professional qualification, including: mental health nursing clinical or counselling psychology medicine social work occupational therapy counselling psychotherapy/psychotherapeutic counselling teacher of special education / needs probation services More information can be found on NHS Careers https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/psychological-therapies/roles/high-intensity-therapist Main duties of the job This post holder will be an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or core professional who will be taking on an additional training role within the Therapy For You NHS Talking Therapies service. We have positions available in Therapy For You North Essex in Colchester and Tendring services. The post-holder will work within the service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of mental health problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week bringing their already well developed skills to practice at the same time as using the newly developed skills from the 12 month training programme which they will undertake for the other 2 days with University of East Anglia. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. About us Who are Therapy For You (NHS Talking Therapies)? We offer free to access NHS talking therapy services, delivered across South East Essex and North East Essex. We are part of EPUT (Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust) providing the NHS Talking Therapies programme and offer support to people with commonplace mental health problems such as anxiety and low mood. Postholders will join a team of high intensity therapists, counsellors, EMDR therapists and PWPs. This is a demanding but well supported role. We are committed to meeting the needs of the community and therefore staff are expected to offer out of hours appointments, typically an evening or a Saturday morning. It is essential that postholders are able to travel independently across the geography. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 16 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8648 Job locations Holmer Court Essex Street Colchester CO3 3BT Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities CLINICAL Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions. To evaluate and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes drawing on a range of theoretical and therapeutic models across a range of mental health problems with which clients present. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties and develop a range of treatment interventions. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service. 2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, within specified timeframes. Apply learning from the training programme in practice. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards. 3. PROFESSIONAL Upon completion of the course, candidates are expected to achieve and maintain accreditation with the BABCP. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Full details available on Job Description and Person Specification. Please note this is a fixed term/temporary contract to undertake a full-time programme of professional training leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by means of the successful completion of the designated clinical placements and academic assignments from September 2023. Your contract will automatically terminate 16 months from this date without the need to give further notice should the academic component of the role not be successfully completed within this timeframe. Successful completion (academic and practical competencies) within 16 months will lead to a permanent Band 7 High Intensity Therapist position subject to developmental interview. If you terminate your employment or have your employment terminated before the end date of your contract you will be required to withdraw from the training programme. If you are not in a position to complete your training or you withdraw from the training programme your contract will be terminated. Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities CLINICAL Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions. To evaluate and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes drawing on a range of theoretical and therapeutic models across a range of mental health problems with which clients present. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties and develop a range of treatment interventions. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service. 2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, within specified timeframes. Apply learning from the training programme in practice. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards. 3. PROFESSIONAL Upon completion of the course, candidates are expected to achieve and maintain accreditation with the BABCP. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Full details available on Job Description and Person Specification. Please note this is a fixed term/temporary contract to undertake a full-time programme of professional training leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by means of the successful completion of the designated clinical placements and academic assignments from September 2023. Your contract will automatically terminate 16 months from this date without the need to give further notice should the academic component of the role not be successfully completed within this timeframe. Successful completion (academic and practical competencies) within 16 months will lead to a permanent Band 7 High Intensity Therapist position subject to developmental interview. If you terminate your employment or have your employment terminated before the end date of your contract you will be required to withdraw from the training programme. If you are not in a position to complete your training or you withdraw from the training programme your contract will be terminated. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oA registered core profession as required by the BABCP or an undergraduate degree and KSA demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required Desirable oAn undergraduate degree in a psychology related field Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties oExperience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time. oDemonstrates high standards in written communication, experience of writing reports and letters. oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care oDemonstrates understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk oExperience of engaging with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system Desirable oPrior experience to working within primary care services oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other mental health problems oExperience of delivery of short term focused interventions Experience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time oAbility to plan and manage own caseload and time Skills/Knowledge Essential oIT literate - working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including email Desirable oPrior experience of using patient record databases Specialist Training Essential oAbility to integrate training into practice oAbility to complete academic components of the course Desirable oEvidence of prior training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed approaches Personal competencies and qualities Essential oAbility to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships oAbility to work under pressure Desirable oFluency in additional languages Person Specification Qualifications Essential oA registered core profession as required by the BABCP or an undergraduate degree and KSA demonstrating that they have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required Desirable oAn undergraduate degree in a psychology related field Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of working with people experiencing mental health difficulties oExperience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time. oDemonstrates high standards in written communication, experience of writing reports and letters. oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care oDemonstrates understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk oExperience of engaging with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system Desirable oPrior experience to working within primary care services oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other mental health problems oExperience of delivery of short term focused interventions Experience of ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, clinical outcomes and manage own caseload and time oAbility to plan and manage own caseload and time Skills/Knowledge Essential oIT literate - working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including email Desirable oPrior experience of using patient record databases Specialist Training Essential oAbility to integrate training into practice oAbility to complete academic components of the course Desirable oEvidence of prior training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed approaches Personal competencies and qualities Essential oAbility to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships oAbility to work under pressure Desirable oFluency in additional languages 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Holmer Court Essex Street Colchester CO3 3BT Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)