The Paignton & Brixham TALKWORKS team is looking to recruit a full-time High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed therapist who is able to deliver evidence-based CBT to clients with moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders, in line with a stepped care model of NHS Talking Therapies.
Our expectation is that you will have appropriate experience of delivering CBT within a primary care / NHS Talking Therapies setting. You will have a post-graduate qualification in CBT, either at diploma or masters level, and be accredited with the BABCP.
Applicants need to be able to work well within a team, contribute to the smooth running of the service and demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness. In return, you will be part of a supportive and experienced team of therapists working in a beautiful county with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service for patients.
Depending on experience, the post holder may be involved in the delivery of supervision and/or line management to other team members, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and trainee PWPs.
Main duties of the job
* To offer step 3 cognitive behaviour therapy in line with the NICE guidance for NHS Talking Therapies
* To undertake and provide clinical and case management supervision
* To undertake Continued Professional Development (CPD) related to the role
* To maintain BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies) accreditation
* To manage a therapy caseload efficiently
* To adhere to local and national KPI (Key Performance Indicator) targets
* To contribute to the team environment including taking part and contributing to meetings, team days and wider service development
Job description
Job Purpose
The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people within an identified Devon locality.
The post holder will be part of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service and will provide high intensity interventions - initially cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The post holder will work with clients who have a range of complex Anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
Responsibilities
* Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
* Assess clients for suitability for CBT.
* Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols.
* Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
* Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered.
* Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge
* Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present to Mental Health Wellbeing and Access Services.
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Essential Experience
* Experience of working in mental health services.
* Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
* Ability to manage own caseload and time.
* Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
Essential Qualifications
* A recorded or registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
* Specialist training in CBT (can include a combination of - professional diploma, advanced diploma, BABCP registration, other further substantial training).
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