Job Summary:The post holder will provide high intensity cognitive behavioural interventions to clients who have a range ofmild to moderate common mental health problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters whennecessary.Key Duties/Responsibilities1.1. Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions within the stepped care model.1.2. While in a duty worker role make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the steppedcare principles and protocols, and direct/signpost unsuitable clients on to the relevant service orback to the referral agent as necessary.1.3. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.1.4. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal andoften very sensitive difficulties1.5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients inline with the service.1.6. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinicalsessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment deliveryremains accessible and convenient.1.7. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.1.8. Keep records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols, IAPT is a paperless service.1.9. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-downarrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.1.10. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process1.11. Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations,and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.1.12. Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups /committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agenciesregarding service matters related to the practice and delivery of specific agreed therapeuticmodalities and service provision.