Job summary
We are looking to recruit a number of High Intensity Therapist.
HIT qualification/CBT diploma or equivalent with post qualification experience delivering CBT for people with common mental health problems.
Accreditation with the BABCP.
Main duties of the job
Oldham Talking Therapies provides a range of evidenced based interventions for people requiring a psychological intervention utilising a stepped care model. The post is within a busy talking therapies service on a permanent basis.
Staff welfare and professional development is of great importance within our service. To reflect this we offer regular clinical supervision individually as well as peer supervision every month. We provide monthly in house CPD and we provide the opportunity external training wherever possible. Staff are provided reflective practice groups to support wellbeing. Below are links to staff comments from a previous service away day;
We also offer flexible working opportunities in line with the Trust Policy.
We strive to provide high quality care and support to our clients and have developed a variety of innovative and effective pathways which provides the client access to a range of different treatment modalities and interventions. These pathways support us in meeting the diverse needs of our clients. We encourage staff to be actively involved in the development as well as the provision of these pathways.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
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Essential
1. IAPT High Intensity training or doctoral clinical / counselling psychology with expectation of BABCP accreditation or working towards this.
2. Or, registered health professional + an IAPT recognised PGD in CBT.
3. Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients
4. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
5. Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations.
6. Demonstrates an understanding of the national IAPT service and how it links to governmental objectives
7. An awareness and strong interest in issues of working with patients with long term conditions.
8. Knowledge of government guidelines / best practice around delivering psychological therapy to patients with long term conditions / development of IAPT services in this area.
9. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
10. Can deliver high intensity CBT
11. Able to deliver interventions to a wide range of service users
12. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
13. Skills in providing clinical advice to other professional and non-professional staff
14. IT skills sufficient to use computers for communication, data management and writing reports
15. Ability to demonstrate developing self-care skills
16. Ability to deliver, measure and monitor outcomes
17. Able to contain and work with high levels of distress ? Knowledge and experience of the PCMIS operating system ? Application Form ? Interview AFC 31/05/18 JME-201-18 CBT / High Intensity Therapist Band 7 from clients.
18. Ability to use CPD to develop
19. Ability to self-reflect and use supervision appropriately
20. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
21. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
22. Knowledge and experience of the PCMIS operating system
23. Ability to cope and deal with distressing and complex information
24. Skills in producing relevant self-help and progress monitoring tools
25. Formal training in supervision of CBT.
26. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies.
27. BABCP Accreditation
28. Experience of working in an IAPT Service