Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Doncaster Talking Therapies - core
Town: Doncaster
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/02/2025
Qualified CBT Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified High Intensity Therapist to join our friendly, well established team in Doncaster Talking Therapies - core.
The post holder will provide high intensity interventions/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to patients who have a range of anxiety and depression related problems using evidence based interventions. The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. This will involve delivering these interventions via face to face, telephone, video and typed (e-clinics).
Please note: this is not a remote only post and the post-holder will be expected to deliver face to face therapy to patients from the office base as well as working from home and other venues as required and will be expected to travel across the locality.
This role will suit qualified therapists who hold an accredited registration with the BABCP or newly qualified CBT therapists working towards accreditation - this is essential.
Main duties of the job
As a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will support patients with a range of psychological disorders at step 3 of the stepped care model (National Institute for Clinical Excellence anxiety and depression guidelines) offering digital and face-to-face assessment and treatment sessions.
You will also undertake a leadership role and participate in a duty rota, offering guidance and support to your Talking Therapies colleagues.
You will also have opportunity to actively participate in different projects and workstreams.
You will also liaise with Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and other clinicians/colleagues in specialist mental health services in relation to patient therapy provision within the remit of the Talking Therapies service, and facilitate the transfer of care between the services as appropriate.
To act as a clinical expert in the field of High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural therapy, providing consultation and education to service colleagues, primary care staff and other relevant stakeholders.
To provide expertise in all aspects of High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to patients.
To provide Clinical Supervision and support to colleagues delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions at steps 3 and step 2 of the stepped care model including step 3 and step 2 trainees.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience in working with people with common mental health problems
* Worked within an NHS Talking Therapies service
BABCP accredited
* Has or working towards BABCP accreditation
Qualifications
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point’s based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Tim Godley
Job title: NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies Team Manager
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 03000 211556
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