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 to 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. For more information please contact us to arrange a visit Specialist Rehabilitation provides a holistic service for the rehabilitation and management of people with complex disability. The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME Service within Specialist Rehabilitation provides multidisciplinary specialist assessment and interventions for people suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME. 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 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. Closing date of applications: 7 November 2024 Interview date: 21 November 2024 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 Key Facts We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Donna Tyler Job title: Team Lead / Physiotherapist Email address: donna.tyler5nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 258255