We are looking for enthusiastic CBT therapists /Psychologists/Psychotherapist to provide therapy for clients within the Thanet CYPMHS. Good knowledge of disorder specific CBT interventions for common mental health disorders in primary care is essential for the role. We are also eager to attract Psychologists and CBT therapists trained in other IAPT modalities such as Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT), Couples Therapy for Depression (CTfD), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Counselling for Depression (CfD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). In addition to individual therapy, there are opportunities within this role to develop and deliver evidence-based group activities and treatment for clients with common mental health presentations
We are a dynamic and empowering team and as such post holders will be expected to work well within a team setting and should be able to deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. Post holders will be expected to work within the service's business hours (9am - 5pm).
We actively encourage a team approach and are interested in developing intensive treatments. We offer third wave CBT protocols and seek new staff members committed to developing interventions that will enhance the wide variety of psychotherapeutic IAPT models.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
We encourage personal and professional development within the team and support ongoing BABCP accreditation by providing the necessary CPD required for this. Additionally, clinicians are provided with the opportunity to undertake different responsibilities alongside clinical work, deliver training and/or consultation to the team and other services, or attend training where this may be required, such as, Trauma focussed CBT for complex traumas, Complex Grief, Supervisor training; thus, further strengthening their repertoire of skills. We also offer monthly in-house training, high intensity peer supervision and external training in other IAPT modalities when the opportunity arises.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025