Job summary
BAND 7 HIGH INTENSITY CBT THERAPIST
Full Time - hours
Permanent Contract
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our dynamic and innovative service.
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies has been providing a stepped care IAPT service since 2009 and consists of Psychologists, Counsellors, Relational therapists, High-Intensity CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners offering evidence-based interventions at Steps 2 and 3.
We are part of East London NHS Foundation Trust which has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance and a positive working environment.
We recognise the need for clinicians to feel well supported in their role and clinical development. The post holder will be part of a supportive team, with access to peer support, high quality supervision and CPD opportunities.
We are a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community where we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.
These vacancies are offered on a full time, permanent contract, with the expectation that all clinical staff work at least one late evening per week ( finishing at 7pm).
Main duties of the job
Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies is an exceptional talking therapies service with excellent development opportunities. We are committed to the progression of our team members and our posts are formulated to allow for development of clinical expertise in chosen clinical areas. As well as offering a range of therapies, the service also runs as a training centre, therefore offering opportunities for supervision and training.
The post holder will be part of a very dynamic team and will work alongside PWPs as well as therapists trained in a range of therapies including systemic and couple therapies, EMDR, CBT psychodynamic and integrative therapies. We also have a dedicated team working with physical health related problems and long term conditions; this offers those who work with our team plenty of opportunities to enhance their job satisfaction by learning more about this area and developing skills in working with this population.
The post holder will provide high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in line with NICE guidance. We value training and qualifications in other high intensity therapies and will support those wishing to develop their careers by training in other recognised modalities. We also value experience or interest of delivering therapy in a group format.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
[Main duties of job:]
This post involves:
1. Delivery of high quality Step 3 interventions for clients presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders
2. Delivery of therapy groups
3. Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters where necessary
4. Carrying out telephone assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
5. HCPC registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologist (eligible for BABCP accreditation) OR Psychological Therapist/High Intensity therapist (CBT) with a core mental health training nursing, social work, accredited and registered by BABCP, UKCP and HPC
Experience
Essential
6. Training in provision of supervision for CBT
7. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
8. Ability to manage own caseload and time
9. Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
Skills and Competence
Essential
10. Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
12. Has received training (either formal of through experience), carried out risk assessments within scope of practice and has a good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
13. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Knowledge
Essential
14. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety disorders and depression and how these problems may present in Primary Care
15. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
16. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
17. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Training
Essential
18. Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this