University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The Derbyshire Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME Service has an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our existing multidisciplinary team of Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine.
Following NICE guidelines, we provide multi-disciplinary specialist assessment and interventions for adults aged 16 and over with CFS/ME, and also for people with post covid fatigue.
We are located in Specialist Rehabilitation at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and work closely with other Rehabilitation services within the department.
We take a holistic, collaborative approach, putting the person at the centre of treatment, to help them manage symptoms more effectively, working with them towards achieving their goals.
We provide a welcoming environment and will support your development with access to training, supervision, appraisal, and personal development.
If you are a passionate, experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist looking for a new challenge in CFS/ME, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide cognitive behavioural therapy specialist assessment, advice, and treatment interventions for people with chronic fatigue syndrome/ME.
Treatment is provided within primary and secondary care and social settings, in individual and group interventions and over the telephone.
The role includes supervision and teaching, advice, and support for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME Service multidisciplinary team. Liaison with other health care professionals is an essential part of this role.
The post-holder will meet Trust and national targets and standards.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Post graduate diploma or MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (BABCP)
* Core professional qualification e.g., nursing or therapist
Experience and Knowledge
* Post reg clinical experience in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies, working as part of MDT
* Specialist knowledge of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME or long term conditions
* Evidence of working as part of an MDT
Skills and Ability
* Able to take responsibility for planning and organising CBT within a team
* Evidence of planning and prioritising workload and working autonomously
* Evidence of supervising and teaching staff and carrying out appraisals
Communication
* Communicate with patients and staff effectively
Values and Behaviours
* Genuine interest in working with patients who have CFS/ME, enthusiasm for the role
* Demonstrates initiative, work flexibly
* Excellent communication skills and able to react calmly in stressful situations
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.
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